Opinion

First there were the Panama Papers made public in 2016 and now, five years later, we have the Pandora Papers

The major worry for the US is that Afghanistan must not again become a safe haven for terrorist groups

The last time a journalist got a Nobel Peace Prize was in 1935 when the prize was awarded to the German

The stingiest controversy which the government has so far been able to stir is the introduction of the NLE

The safety, security and prosperity of Afghanistan means the safety, security and prosperity of Pakistan

Pakistan’s political culture still reflects feudal, tribal, and ultra-conservative characteristics

Rest assured, with oil usage, we are not only taking wholesale humanity, but wholesale life

He was a staunch patriot; a devoted artist who worshipped his work; an activist who cared for people

SNC is direly short of providing a holistic solution to the dwindling quality of education in the country

Opposition and the Bar have in one voice rejected the Ordinance

Afghanistan has just 30 physicians, 40 hospital beds, 20 nurses per 100,000 people

Planting trees is not going to be enough to address climate risks confronting children in countries like ours

Pakistan movement revolved around a few ideologues but most others were the landed rich of UP and Bengal

SPDC's latest report focuses on formulating a localised indicator framework for measuring progress on SDGs

Will we, as humanity, become victims of yet newer power games?

There is an urgent need to take stock of the urban planning systems we have now and what they can deliver

TTP carries a lot of blood on their hands and touches a raw nerve running through Pakistan’s body politic

Ignorance and negligence is the reason why a large population of breast cancer patients in Pakistan die every year

FATF loses its senses of detecting money laundering when it comes to England, which is home to money laundering

To retain economic and strategic balancing, competing rivals need to foster trust, restraint, cooperation

In her first term, she steered Germany through a major financial crisis, placed it on a solid foundation

The boundary between doubt and belief has further blurred in this age of more information and less reflection

Threats of climate change have come so suddenly that our preparedness to respond to them seems very abrupt accordingly

A permanent settlement may require a regional approach against the militancy

At the onset, we can expect all the outlets to have different combination of items being sold at their stores

Pakistan has done much better than its neighbours, and has done a lot better than many would have predicted

Journalists risk not only their physical wellbeing but also their mental health in the discharge of their duties

What would it take for the United States and China to use technology as a player in this global game?

Education does help in breeding an egalitarian society, but it is not an assurance of bringing up ‘good’ men!

The rationale given by the information minister was that TTP terrorists, who were misguided, be given a second chance

Undermining the efficacy of US-imposed sanctions might just be a suitable strategic goal of determinist powers

In aftermath of US withdrawal from Afghanistan, many questions have arisen with specific regard to US foreign policy

'Paternity leave was a strange window into realising it’s possible to be unhappy professionally but happy personally'

By its inability to collect taxes, FBR single-handedly acts as the biggest roadblock to Pakistan’s progress

The height of cultural excellence during the Mughal reign was arguably the zenith of Islamic civilisation

The developing countries like Pakistan are amongst the least emissions contributors

Jack Ma’s fintech Ant Group was ready to offer its IPO. Suddenly, the flotation was stopped and he disappeared

We are less likely to listen to the ‘other side’ or what goes contrary to our long held assumptions

It is time to design the policy now which will get us there when we need to

Just because Pakistan is not a rich country does not provide a legitimate excuse for the maltreatment of animals

AUKUS is the result of America and China globally locking horns in what many describe as “a New Cold War”

17 SDGs have pushed the limits of weakening govt capacity to execute even simple policy initiatives

US does not seem to develop a policy towards Pakistan, continues to see Pakistan through specific prisms

Malakand/Swat can offer the world more, only if tourism is controlled, optimal and in sync with nature

Let our silent indignation not be construed and conveyed to you as collective ‘thanksgiving’

Dictatorial regimes did not worry about public opinion because they didn’t have to win an election

Pakistan faces internal and external challenges, to ensure stability govt will need to implement strategic policies

For years on end, Iraq has been a play-yard for both regional and international actors vying for power

Without freedom of expression, other fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution will be difficult to achieve

The prevalence of CVD in Pakistan is due to our sedentary lifestyle, increased consumption of inorganic and fatty food