Opinion

China’s transition from a small agrarian society to global economic powerhouse was splendid

The Russian amity offering a “blank cheque”, and geo-economic cooperation are unprecedented

Turkey decides to withdraw from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women

A key problem with the current accountability system is that it operates in a conventional mode

The latest cyberattack on the underground Natanz facility, could adversely impact the current negotiations

The establishment of genuine democracy and finding the pathway that would lead us toward supremacy of the Constitution

At this moment the govt has time to act so as to not render thousands of workers without their livelihood in winter

A tug-of-war ensued between Multan and Bahawalpur, both vying to host the new secretariat

There is no great river of progress springing from Ratodero

Introduces several changes regarding the appointment and job duration of chairman and executive director

The only issue now is that fearless journalists are becoming rarer with each passing day

A well-educated and healthier population grows more slowly than those that have high rates of mortality and illiteracy

With less than 0.5% of Pakistan’s population immunised

Governance has become a sporting game with winners and losers

A world that transits from being cultural, customary and traditional to digitalised, cool, artificial and smart

Afghan Pres Ashraf Ghani is expected to reiterate his three-phase peace plan to seek support from the participants

The central argument in this piece is not of doing away with the Washington Consensus but to improve it

This pandemic’s wrath should not make us close our eyes towards the humbling lesson it carries

The split in the alliance will cast its deep shadows on the political landscape in the country

The split inside PDM and seems to be the result of the opposition having reached a dead end

Most countries continue exploiting their freshwater sources callously, without much care for equitable access

Global powers and Afghanistan need to make a choice between peace, progress or a continued era of doom and destruction

IK got entangled into pursuit of corrupt which chimera held for a while but then found himself stuck in the rhetoric

The latest nutrition survey paints a grim picture of stunting

All state-owned enterprises in the power and petroleum sectors must hire highly qualified professionals based on merit

Struggle for identification has been the source of both change and development throughout different facets of history

Those dying martyrs' death will vanish under the divine dictum of ajal

Instead of Mujahideen, name of the insurgency is Taliban and America is its enemy, not the friend

Leadership cannot be imported it has to be nurtured from within the political parties and in institutions

For the conjoined twins of South Asia, it is critical to weigh up the appalling costs of their continued rivalry

Ignoring socio-psychological aspect of education has created problems for both students as well as the society

The future holds a tight situation for Afghanistan with violence spilling over its borders into neighbouring countries

Privilege destroys in an instant what countless professionals built in years, brick by brick

There are role models before us who have used reason, science, technology and good common sense to make great progress

The reality is: minorities in Pakistan are not safe

The entire case was built on two poorly drafted legal documents

The world became smaller, “flatter” as a result of instantaneous flow of information across international frontiers

While the PM called on India to make the first move, General Qamar said it was time to bury the past and move forward

The govt made an extra effort to ensure only those who are deserving get the Covid jab

To build more connected, inclusive and happier communities in Pakistan, a massive shift in the mindset is required

A recent report indicates an alarmingly high number of jobless PhDs

A strange and seismic shift is underway in Pakistan’s national security apparatus

The Ministry of National Health Services is active in curbing the pandemic but has its own limitations

As surprising and welcoming was the thaw observed in Pak-India relations its meltdown was equally tragic

We learn that while India, Bangladesh and the UAE all made the list for Kerry's stopovers, Pakistan did not

The education systems in Pakistan, have yet to incorporate even the most basic, widely available learning technologies

When words are put together hurriedly, selfishly, or unimaginatively their power is mostly destructive

Mass awareness campaigns by gov, media and private sector are important but insufficient to stop the violation of SOPs

Gilani’s appointment as Senate opposition leader has disarrayed the opposition

As often happens in this unfortunate land of ours, all good things come to pass sooner than later