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The visit of US President Donald Trump to China may officially be over, but the political aftershocks of the trip are only beginning to unfold. What appeared on the surface to be another carefully choreographed summit between two global powers increasingly looks like something far more revealing: a subtle but unmistakable display of how dramatically the balance of confidence between Washington and Beijing has shifted. In recent years, Trump has built his political identity around dominance. Whether addressing allies, rivals or domestic audiences, he prefers diplomacy conducted through spectacle, unpredictability and visible assertions of authority. He is most comfortable in…
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal As the bus rolled out of Lahore bound for Islamabad on that fateful morning, it carried within it something more than passengers and luggage. It was, in its own quiet way, a moving portrait of society itself. Men and women of different ages, backgrounds and stations in life sat side by side, each absorbed in their private calculations of duty, hope and routine. Some were travelling for business meetings in the capital, others to see relatives they had not met for months, and a few were chasing the faint promise of better opportunities. The air inside…
By Amir Muhammad Khan According to statistics and a government announcement, in April overseas Pakistanis sent $3.25 billion to Pakistan, while in early May the IMF disbursed $1.3 billion to Pakistan as part of instalments of loans already agreed with the Fund. The IMF places emphasis on setting prices for electricity, petrol and other essentials as a condition for lending, as a result of which people have the right to raise their voices against the government. If inflation increases due to petrol, that is a separate matter. On the other hand, the unrestrained opposition and fake social media accounts all…
By Faraz Jamali As widely recognized, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) remains the largest political party in Sindh. It was founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on 30 November 1967, and since then it has consistently been seen as the dominant political and governing force in the province. The PPP is not only a major party in Sindh but also one of the largest political parties in Pakistan. However, since the focus here is Sindh, it is fair to say that the PPP continues to hold central political power in the province. Although the party was created by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto,…
By Mujeeb Rahman Qambrani MEHAR: A minor girl, Ujala Parveen Solangi, remained untraced even after 32 days since her alleged abduction, while her parents and members of the Parents Teachers Association continued a protest camp for the 20th consecutive day at Ghanta Ghar Chowk in Mehar. Speaking at the protest camp, the girl’s uncle Sardar Solangi, PTA District President Ejaz Chandio, Taluka President Ejaz Mangi, Abdul Rasheed Janwari, Matloob Narejo, Awami Porhait Tehreek leader Advocate Panhal Khoso, Advocate Rahim Bux Baghiyo, Rashid Shah, Sardar Muhammad Warel, Muhammad Amin, Tufail Ahmed, Saifullah Deero, Munir Deero and others said that 32 days…
The carefully managed theatre surrounding Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing has revealed far more than the formal language contained in diplomatic communiqués. On optics, the meetings between the United States and China were wrapped in all the expected rituals of statecraft: honor guards, extended handshakes, polished statements about cooperation and repeated assurances of mutual respect. Yet diplomacy often speaks most clearly through atmosphere rather than words, and the atmosphere surrounding this visit has carried a significance that neither side is likely to acknowledge openly. Beneath the polished choreography, Beijing appears determined to communicate a deeper reality about the changing balance…
By S.M. Inam Pakistan appears to be entering another period of constitutional uncertainty, where political speculation, institutional calculations and governance debates are converging at a highly sensitive moment for the federation. Reports surrounding a proposed “28th Constitutional Amendment” have generated widespread discussion not simply because of the legal changes being contemplated, but because they touch the central question that has shaped Pakistan’s political history for decades: who truly controls the state — the federation or the provinces? Although no official constitutional package has yet been formally unveiled, the discussions themselves are revealing. They suggest that powerful circles within the state…
By Professor Dr. S.K. Akram Ali The language of strategic partnerships has become one of the defining features of modern geopolitics. No nation today, regardless of size or military strength, can operate in complete isolation. Economic interdependence, regional rivalries, security threats and shifting global alliances have created a world in which countries increasingly rely on carefully constructed partnerships to safeguard their interests. Yet while governments often describe these relationships in grand diplomatic terms, strategic partnerships are rarely built on sentiment alone. They are ultimately shaped by necessity, power calculations and survival. South Asia offers one of the clearest illustrations of…
By Atiq Raja China’s rise as a global industrial power is often explained through statistics: massive exports, giant factories, modern infrastructure and technological expansion. Yet numbers alone do not fully explain how the country transformed itself within a few decades from a largely agrarian economy into the manufacturing center of the world. Beneath the machinery, supply chains and skyscrapers lies something less visible but perhaps far more important — a national mindset shaped by adaptability, speed and relentless problem-solving. During visits to China’s industrial cities, one phrase repeatedly emerges in conversations with manufacturers, engineers and business owners: “No problem.” At…