Hassan Jaffar Zaidi, a renowned leftist intellectual, speaks on the history behind the creation of Pakistan: Video credit: SochoPakistan
Author: Hassan Jaffar Zaidi
Surveillance Diplomacy and South Asia’s Digital Future
As tensions grow between major global powers, a new arena of competition is emerging—not on traditional battlefields, but in cyberspace. One of the most influential players in this digital struggle is China. China’s powerful Great Firewall is not just for domestic control—it is now a model being exported globally. It is a carefully designed system […]
Neelum Valley: The Switzerland of the East
The Neelum River originates from Indian-occupied Kashmir’s Gurais, where it is known as Kishanganga
Trump suggests he won’t stop Israeli takeover of Gaza
Trump suggests he won’t stop Israeli takeover of Gaza. US President Donald Trump has suggested that it’s “up to Israel” whether to occupy the entire Gaza Strip. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump said he is primarily focused on getting food to Gaza’s starving population and deflected questions about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s alleged […]
Metro stations, Orange Line train to go solar
Metro stations, Orange Line train to go solar. The Punjab government has announced plans to convert all stations and stops of the Orange Line Train to solar power, TAM reported. This decision of the Punjab government will reduce the costs of the Orange Line train and save the government exchequer. According to the Orange Line […]
Turkiye single and multiple entry visa fees for Pakistanis – August 2025
Turkiye single and multiple entry visa fees for Pakistanis – August 2025. The Turkish Visa Application Centre in Pakistan, Anatolia, has announced a revised Turkiye visa fee structure for Pakistani passport holders, outlining costs based on the type and duration of stay. The new prices apply to all applications submitted through official visa centres in […]
Taylor Swift is ‘no longer hot’: Donald Trump
Taylor Swift is ‘no longer hot’: Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has once again insulted Taylor Swift, while he praised Republican Sydney Sweeney for her ‘hottest’ ad out there. Amid the uproar from the public for its controversial wordplay around ‘jeans/genes’, Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad campaign has a big thumbs up from President […]
Good news for Pakistanis applying for German visas
Good news for Pakistanis applying for German visas. The Consulate General of Germany in Karachi has restarted full operations for non-EU citizens, days after unexpectedly halting services on July 28. In a statement issued Monday, the consulate confirmed that all consular and visa services for non-European Union nationals are now fully functional and operating as […]