Sultan M Hali

How China revolutionised Pak oilseed harvesting?
- By Sultan M Hali
- April 28, 2024
WHILE Pakistan is an agricultural-centric economy, it relies on imports for approximately 89 percent of its edible oil needs and spends 3.6 billion U.S. dollars…

“Volt Typhoon”— smear campaign against China
- By Sultan M Hali
- April 21, 2024
IN February 2024, a US Congressional Committee convened to address the alleged “cyber threat” posed by China. The focus of concern was a Chinese state-sponsored…

How did Gaza & Kashmiri children observe Eid?
- By Sultan M Hali
- April 14, 2024
EID is an Arabic word that means “festival” or “feast”. Muslim children celebrated Eid at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. They offered…

The ugly visage of Indian elections 2024
- By Sultan M Hali
- April 7, 2024
AS we approach the 2024 elections in India, several factors come into play regarding the attempts of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its…

Xi stresses NQPF for China
- By Sultan M Hali
- March 24, 2024
In a bid to foster new growth drivers and promote high-quality development, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed developing new quality productive forces (NQPF) amid…

Islamic military campaigns in Ramazan
- By Sultan M Hali
- March 17, 2024
RAMAZAN is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is observed by Muslims globally as a period of fasting and prayers. Fasting is one…

Twin sessions in China amidst challenges
- By Sultan M Hali
- March 10, 2024
THE Two Sessions, or “lianghui” in Chinese, the annual gathering of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), an…

Bushnell’s unequivocal call: ‘Free Palestine’
- By Sultan M Hali
- March 3, 2024
AARON Bushnell, the United States Air Force cyber defence operations specialist, who self-immolated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, while screaming “Free Palestine…

27 February 2019 skirmish five years later
- By Sultan M Hali
- February 25, 2024
FEBRUARY 27, 2019 will be remembered by India, Pakistan and Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for decades. Five years down the…

Valentine’s Day — meaning, origin & history
- By Sultan M Hali
- February 18, 2024
ACCORDING to Encyclopedia Britannica, Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated annually on 14 February, when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It has…