The Saudi-Pakistan Security Partnership On September 17, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Defence Mutual Agreement (SDMA). This development sent shockwaves across the globe as the agreement stipulates that “any aggression on either country shall be considered an aggression against both.” For decades, Riyadh has relied on Washington for security guarantees in exchange for…
And Disaster Relief are Borderless The sea is a common heritage with challenges and opportunities that are there for all. The littorals also understand this fact well and that’s the reason why a need for collaborative arrangements has always been felt. Besides the stress by international organisations under the UN charter and legal frameworks, there…
Pakistan Navy’s Night of Resolve and its echo in 2025 It was middle of the night between 7 and 8 September, 1965, when a cold wind from the Arabian Sea swept across the decks as seven ships of Pakistan Navy as they sped forward at full throttle. The target was Dwarka. Strategically, their mission was…
The seas have always been the lifelines of nations, connecting civilizations, carrying commerce, and shaping the fate of empires. From ancient times to the modern era, maritime power has determined not only a country’s ability to defend its frontiers but also its survival. A Navy is far more than a fleet of ships – it…
Times are such and narratives so many, that everyone has a point of view and an opinion on anything under the sun. Today, the most pressing issue seems to be the Durand Line, (as the Afghans like to call it), or the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, (as Pakistan likes to address it). I…
Pakistan’s proactive strategy and taking the battle to the militants has apparently payed off in the KP Regions. Well done Army, Air force and the Intelligence. I being the biggest critic of the intelligence will not hold back where praise deserves to be extended and here is a case where a commendable operation has been…
Pakistan navy’s story of valour and silent strength Ever since its inception, Pakistan Navy has stood as the silent sentinel of the Arabian Sea by protecting the nation’s maritime frontiers against visible and invisible threats. Its area of responsibility (AOR) spans a coastline of more than 1000 kilometres which extends deep into the North Arabian…
Gaza Plan and the Middle East Security Alignments Context U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 20-point Gaza peace plan represents an ambitious attempt to reshape the strategic landscape of the Middle East by reframing the terms of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and subsuming regional security structures into a U.S.-led framework. Unlike previous mediation efforts, which sought to…
The 4th Battalion of the Sindh Regiment (4 Sindh previously 44 Punjab) is known as SARMAST. On 25 October 2025, an impressive inauguration ceremony of “SARMAST LOUNGE” was held at AMAANIBAGH, Angoori, Islamabad. AMAANIBAGH is the HOME of the SEHGAL family. The Sarmast Lounge and two Guest Rooms adjacent to it are located in a…
Forming the plains watered by the Indus along mountain corridors where the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush converge, Pakistan’s cultural heritage unfolds across millennia. From Neolithic Mehrgarh to the planned cities of the Indus Valley, from Buddhist Gandhara to living Sufi shrines and a musical culture that travels the world, the country’s heritage is both…
