Opinion

Since the Taliban takeover in August, it will not be a surprise if Pak-Afghan ties deteriorate in coming months

Civil-military relationship is one of the most sensitive issues for Pakistan

For the first time in human history, several large countries have seen dramatic declines in human fertility

National leaders shall have to stop delusion and be more matter-of-fact than inventing fictions only to malign rivals

The strategic intention is to address some of the most complex political conflicts of the region and beyond

Imran has used sensitive national security and foreign policy issues tantamount to worsening relations with the West

Imran Khan is leading and fighting the people’s battle for the survival of the entire country

The loud occurrence of Earth Day is no match for the silent influence of the oil giants in our lives

In the backdrop of the global food supply chain crisis, dedicated efforts need to be made

One cannot help Bollywood’s incorrigible hyperbole when a film is about Kashmir or Pakistan

What are the key strengths of the democratic order and why would a bureaucrat prefer it over a dictatorial one?

The emergence of China and Russia proved to be a game-changer

Digital technologies like mobile phones can provide farmers customised advice

The problem is that the nation is not only foolhardy, it has also been engineered to be shortsighted and sluggish

In a linked world it becomes difficult to avoid the consequences, poetic imaginations aside

Iqbal believed that a promise to take Muslims of India out of poverty was only way to mobilise them for independence

If ‘Combined Opp’ had let IK complete his term, he could have sunk deeper into political morass of his own making

This is the age of populism and populist politicians are sweeping across the world from Brazil to India and Pakistan

Tough times for Pakistan in the future

The more time passes until the elections, the more relevant and stronger Khan’s narrative becomes

The army took the stand that as per the Constitution and their oath they had no role in politics

The eerie similarities between our very own reverend and the cult leader Jim Jones are too alarming to be ignored

Power display through massive public rallies is becoming a norm in Pakistan with political polarisation at its peak

The citizens enjoy certain fundamental rights which can neither be abridged nor taken away

It seems as though Khan, like Trump, was always reliant on impassioned rhetoric to get by

Pulling appears to have stopped for the time being, but will most likely accelerate more aggressively in coming days

A balanced foreign policy would mean a policy of cooperation and co-habitation with all major powers

Science can allow for new discoveries, create new jobs, increase exports, improve economic condition of people

Existing plethora of child protection commissions, authorities, bureaus and ministries have little to contribute

The country seems to be caught in the old pathology of consumer driven growth without expanding

Diplomatic channels are exactly meant for conveying ‘frank and candid’ messages without the knowledge of the public

The focus of technological change has to be on individuals, firms and government departments

One cannot help but wonder who will recognise and address the issues facing the masses

What matters today for the people is to see on which side of the history they stand and what is it that they stand for

Neutrality, in this country, means supporting the status quo and no one wants that more than the establishment

You would recognise that the grinding experiences were aimed at teaching you the art of tranquil life

Pakistaniat should reign supreme at all costs

In the long tragic tableau of Pakistani politics, we have arrived at another heartbreaking moment

The bottom line is: Pakistan was once again besieged by a constitutional crisis

Knowing that Khan’s populist rhetoric chimes with his electorate, it is evident he will continue to build on the same

They should also not have resigned from the national or provincial assemblies

The PTI tried all ways to hold onto power and when it realised it couldn’t, it brought the house down

It is vital to avert elite capture and make agricultural policies in Pakistan more progressive and accessible

Persistently rising fiscal and current account deficits are symptoms of a deep-going malaise

Regardless of what Imran attributes the fall of his govt to, he cannot, should not, escape part blame for his exit

The ‘dangerous’ emotional consequence is the division in our body politic

Once upon a time in Pakistan Khan thought that idealism would win against power

Fear now is that no matter who forms new government, the result will unfortunately be the same — zero

The kind of character assassination PTI supporters are indulging in crosses every sort of line

Pakistan is facing an extremely difficult and conflict-ridden transition of power