Sultan M Hali

Sultan M Hali

The author is a retired Group Captain and author of the book Defence & Diplomacy. Currently he is a columnist, analyst and TV talk show host.

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Benefits of third tier taxationColumns

Benefits of third tier taxation

Making progressMost economies of the world depend on receiving taxes by citizens and industries to develop systems of revenue and establishing a sound infrastructure and base for development.

Apr 13, 2018
Is militancy in Swat over?Columns

Is militancy in Swat over?

The army took the leadSwat has come a long way from the days when the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ruled the roost; when Mullah Fazlullah called the shots, cycling around with his portable

Apr 6, 2018
Au revoir mon cher chef de l’air maréchalColumns

Au revoir mon cher chef de l’air maréchal

A memorable inningsA thousand years the earth revolves around its orbit and then a mighty leader is born. How lucky is that tract of land on which such a leader opens his eyes. One such leader was

Mar 30, 2018
Reliving Pakistan DayColumns

Reliving Pakistan Day

A worthwhile experiencePakistan Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the Lahore Resolution, which was passed on 23 March 1940 and later on the same date in 1956, when its first Constitution

Mar 23, 2018
New Delhi’s factotum in Washington DCColumns

New Delhi’s factotum in Washington DC

Look who is in the news, and in India, again\An article ‘Thank You, President Trump for calling out Pakistan on Terrorism’ written by Larry Pressler has recently been published in “Hindu

Mar 16, 2018
Fatwa of Paigham-e-PakistanColumns

Fatwa of Paigham-e-Pakistan

It is the duty of every Muslim to wage constitutional struggle Al Qaeda and Dáesh have been projecting themselves as champions of the Muslims and deny their links with terrorism. Actions speak<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/09/fatwa-of-paigham-e-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 9, 2018
Modi distorting historyColumns

Modi distorting history

India’s many frustrationsPrime Minister Narendra Modi has a penchant for distorting history. While addressing the annual budget session in Parliament on 7 February 2018, Modi severely critic

Mar 2, 2018
‘Are the courts functioning?’Columns

‘Are the courts functioning?’

A source of solaceDuring the Second World War, when the Luftwaffe (German air force) was wreaking havoc over London with its incessant bombing attacks, the British Prime Minister Sir Winston C

Feb 23, 2018
Baloch feudal mindset an impediment to CPECColumns

Baloch feudal mindset an impediment to CPEC

And the province’s progress Baloch feudal lords have been notorious for opposing development in their province. Their mindset is fixated on the factor that denies the uplift of its people; be it<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/02/09/baloch-feudal-mindset-an-impediment-to-cpec/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 9, 2018
Multi-pronged Pakistan bashing by IndiaColumns

Multi-pronged Pakistan bashing by India

Islamabad should be vigilantIndian machinations against Pakistan are reaching a feverish pitch as it watches its nefarious plans going awry. India is getting desperate to pin Pakistan on the m

Feb 2, 2018
‘Cutting off the nose to spite the face’Columns

‘Cutting off the nose to spite the face’

Blinded by hateWhen venom is combined with spite it makes the deadliest poison. Unfortunately Afghanistan, which should have friendly and normal relations with its neighbour Pakistan, spites i

Jan 26, 2018
Indian clandestine support for Korean nukesColumns

Indian clandestine support for Korean nukes

US should examine what its friends are up to The Occident has been accusing Pakistan for alleged nuclear proliferation. Despite the concrete steps taken by Pakistan after the identification of the Dr<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/01/19/indian-clandestine-support-for-korean-nukes/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jan 19, 2018