Opinion

Determination of civilian victims of terror can forge a social response against terrorism and extremism

It is a state of madness in which everyone believes only in his might and power

His PMship did not achieve his vision for the country

For any economy to thrive, it must construct an enabling environment where digital ventures can burgeon

They say democracy is the best revenge but our guru took it a step further, proved that hypocrisy is the best revenge

One hopes that we can graduate beyond cows, sacred or spherical, as we take stock of our present and the future

Economically and politically weaker countries are vulnerable to being pressured

The judiciary has indeed played its role thoroughly constitutionally, and any criticism is, therefore, unwarranted

Economists believe that the state of any given economy depends a great deal on history and historical experience

Political instability remains one of the main causes hindering economic growth in developing countries

No-confidence motion,letter-gate and ensuing SC judgment have undermined legislators in the eyes of the general public

Economy found itself with meagre foreign exchange reserves of $1.5 billion; sharp decline in value of Sri Lankan rupee

Wealthy, western nations nationals create filth on a grand scale; poor nations would never be able to

Constructive and result-oriented debate is by no means similar to heated arguments, or physical aggression

We can no longer wait for a comprehensive social reform that will magically transform our society

The country’s permanent institutions seriously need to revise their criteria meant to separate wheat from chaff

With PDM in disarray and PTI crumbling under its unrealistic promises, both finally resorted to unconstitutional moves

Strong cybersecurity infrastructure is integral to minimising cyber-vulnerabilities

Khan’s foreign policy layout has been one that has strengthened regionalism for the neighborhood

PTI’s claim of foreign interference needs to be fully investigated and processed for veracity

Millions of people are internally displaced, and the Afghan economy is still in free fall

Why have offices that fail to conform to constitutionality?

It is incumbent upon the political class to ensure implementation on constitutional dictates

The fact that PTI is the only national party with good representation in all federating units augers well for Pakistan

In such testing times, security should also entail economic security for vulnerable citizens

Standing armies could be less threatening to sovereignty than sellout lawmakers who bargained public trust for cash

With our actions and government policies we could make 2022 a year when the pandemic was controlled

What we learn from cults is that they emerge from the most unexpected of places and situations

Increased inflationary risks and serious impending balance of payments crisis has pushed Pakistan on the brink

We have found that, much like Trump, Imran would rather spit on democracy than admit defeat

The saviour – as Tolstoy would argue – is not a single person

Democracy recognises human rights, freedom of expression and tolerance on differing views and beliefs

Khan wished not only to retain the residue of Zia-ul-Haq’s policies of Islamisation, he wishes to revive them

Imran like all populist leaders, believes that his oversimplified anti-corruption narrative is the road to Nirvana

Pakistan’s policies have largely been formed by dictates of international financial institutions and donor agencies

Political turmoil that has been unleashed due to American interference could generate internal chaos

Religion has become an important player in the political development of South Asia

Recent report indicates that disasters that killed Afghan children could be averted if there was access to healthcare

Washington has a habit of ‘recreating partnerships’ and giving renewed assurances to the new partners

Current Afghan regime’s policies toward female population are like the Taliban regime that reigned from 1996 to 2001

Opposition parties have neither the sincerity nor the plan to fundamentally transform Pakistan

The larger national interests and the common public good are bound to emerge a looser

Pakistan could never fit into one personality cult, nor could it ever produce a singular version of a model Pakistani

Pakistan’s military has continuously played a vital role in resolving economic fallout amid extreme circumstances

The country has developed a soft underbelly of toxic if populist religiosity

Begging surely has different names, but enforced generosity does not

Beijing vows to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty & national dignity

The next government will be consensual if not ‘national’

The environmental toll of plastic use and its negative impacts on human health are now major problems

Imran Khan’s reference to a demarche from the US claims similar antecedence from the past