Zaheer Alam

Zaheer Alam is the President of the All Pakistan Journalists Association

October 7, 2026

Sri Lanka: A Country of Non-Alignment, Neutrality, and a Few Questions!

In this op-ed, Iran’s ambassador to Sri Lanka challenges Colombo’s decision to observe unilateral U.S. sanctions affecting Iranian vessels, arguing that the policy sits uneasily with Sri Lanka’s non-aligned tradition, its international

News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Tamil MP Demands LTTE Ban Be Lifted, Challenging Post-War Reconciliation

Sri Lankan Tamil National Alliance parliamentarian Sivagnanam Sritharan has called on the government to lift the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and allow Tamil communities to commemorate those who died during the country’s civil war. Sritharan,

October 7, 2026

US Littoral Combat Ship USS Tulsa Returns to Colombo for Second Visit in Two Years

News/Sri Lanka

The US Navy littoral combat ship USS Tulsa arrived at the Port of Colombo on Wednesday for a scheduled port visit, marking its second

China’s New Military Base in Laos Expands Beijing’s Strategic Reach in Southeast Asia

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/News

China has established a new military facility in Laos, expanding its overseas military footprint into a country where Beijing has historically competed for influence

Iran’s Revolution, the IRGC, and Its Impact on Pakistan

February 6, 2025

Diplomacy

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was established in 1979 after the Iranian Revolution to safeguard the newly formed Islamic Republic. More than just a military force, it became the guardian of

PECA Amendment Bill: A Threat to Press Freedom in Pakistan

January 30, 2025

Columns/Journalism

The recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (PECA), has sparked significant controversy, particularly among journalists and media organizations in Pakistan. On January 23, 2025, the National Assembly of Pakistan