A defining year for Pakistan |
AS the final days of 2025 quietly recede and the first light of 2026 prepares to dawn, the moment demands more than ritual optimism.
It invites reflection upon a year that altered the course of a nation. Calendars change every year, but only rarely does history pause to redraw its lines. For Pakistan, the year now ending proved to be one such moment, where destiny, resolve and divine grace converged with unmistakable force.
Until the first decade of May 2025, the national atmosphere was weighed down by uncertainty and apprehension. Daily life continued, yet beneath its surface lay fear, panic and a persistent sense that decisions were shaped more by expediency and elite comfort than by justice or public welfare. Economic strain tightened its grip, institutional confidence waned and hope survived largely through patience rather than assurance.
Then history intervened abruptly. India, acting in accordance with a long-standing pattern of arrogance and miscalculation, committed a folly that proved transformational. What followed defied many expectations. In those critical hours, the involvement of Allah was evident in the timing, clarity and outcome of events. Pakistan’s response was swift, measured and resolute, and within moments the strategic landscape was altered. The world watched as restraint combined with preparedness produced an outcome that changed perceptions overnight.
The days following May 9 marked a decisive watershed.........