Opinion

The recent meeting in Oslo, indicates some engagement with the Taliban

Why can’t the human soul feel happy even after achieving happiness, momentarily

Unemployment rates of university graduates aged 15-29 stood at 31.2%

Is open massacre and annihilation by a leader deemed an ally acceptable?

The readjustment and realignment of the Durand Line would be fatal for Afghanistan

If war between the US and Russia does not materialise then perhaps Iran or North Korea will spark something similar

Whichever party comes to power after the elections will have its role pre-ordained

Elite capture enabled via lopsided growth models cause the inequalities plaguing Pakistan

Kashmir is a dangerous cauldron that can potentially unleash nuclear holocaust

In war there are three domains that will determine the outcome of an undertaking: time, space and terrain

How does Pakistan, with serious constraints, plan to balance its relationship with the two powerful rivals?

China must also figure out how to reorient Pakistan’s governance in favour of quick decision-making and execution

Russia under Putin vies for revival of its lost glory, forcing similar retreat on the US from Europe

Pakistan’s stance of supporting Beijing Winter Olympics highlights the uniqueness of China-Pakistan relationship

Wars may be painted as about one thing or another, but are unmistakably about access to resources

This vicious cycle cannot be broken unless every citizen makes a firm commitment of playing their due role

There are thousands of such cases in which innocent people are charged despite having alibis

Progress has been slow and unable to keep pace even by South Asian standards

In Pakistan “politician” is a byword for a “corrupt man”

Ironically, the so-called world powers have remained divorced from the issue

Despite the fact that none of these major events came as a shock or a surprise, I do find myself changed.

Support for the presidential system originates primarily because of the failure of the current form of governance.

Many are openly hoping that through the Omicron variant, most of the world population will acquire “herd immunity”.

Perhaps the reason there is disappointment is not because HEC is not doing enough, maybe it is trying to do too much.

A writ petition has been submitted in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking a ban on PubG.

World affairs are again subject to several serious ideological conflicts, four have taken shape in the last few years.

There is a marked difference between knowing that history is held in good hands and the state of excessive fatalism.

Pakistan’s decision to attend the Winter Olympics ceremony is a signal to the West that Pakistan stands with China.

President Putin is not wrong when he stands up against the encroachment on the Russian sphere of influence

The only force that can effectively counter ultra-right-wing religious extremist politics in Pakistan is the left

The odds of a deep thinker emerging out of this lot are tiny

Scapegoating and victim-blaming seem to be the most commonly used tactics by authorities

In a world that is increasingly digitising we are being left behind at a blistering pace due to acts of those in power

Surveys of leading government hospitals in different cities reveal identical exploitation and cruelty

Is Russia about to walk into a trap in Ukraine? What are the forces that may want it to invade?

It was perhaps the first time that local elections at every tier were held on a party basis

There is ample room for external actors to promote environmental diplomacy in South Asia

Challenges can only be viewed in the global, regional and local matrixes, keeping the humanitarian question in mind.

The PM in his last ‘meet the nation’ interaction laid out three positives in the economy.

Given its meagre professional, financial resources, and the lack of autonomy PBS has done a good job of rebasing.

Vitality of small-scale organisations supporting minority communities is the need of the hour

The IWT offers an economic, energy-efficient, employment-intensive and almost pollutant-free mode of transport

It is time to ‘revisit’ this project, instead of leaving a hemorrhaging legacy.

The responsibility of changing the mindset lies on the shoulders of parents and teachers the most.

"Money is not only a dirty game but also a vicious one"

Bacha Khan's messages of social equity, truth, purity and liberty carried a universal appeal.

Volatile politics have to be stabilised and the culture of hate and populism should be discouraged.

"Guantanamo tortures left a deep scar on the conscience of humanity."

"Hate-driven nationalism and the countries espousing it ultimately evaporate into nothingness."

With narrowing space for their community in India, Sikhs are congregating under the umbrella of Sikhs For Justice