Opinion

Possibly what makes Aurat March unique is that it is attempting to cut across social, political and other lines

As this is a new disease and vaccines, we still do not know how long the protection will last

Availability of generous research funds is the bottleneck for sustainable research and innovation

Pakistani politicians are special breed of new born babies; they have love-hate relationship with boys who nurse them

‘Perseverance's’ landing on Mars has been termed a major breakthrough in decades of scientific exploration

Lying, cheating and then justifying everything through ‘ends justify means’ philosophy is normal in Pakistani politics

The Chinese government has always adhered to the spirit of the rule of law and combated terrorism

The constitution that we wrote. And don't expect us to abide by it. We are above it

Pakistan has substantial leverage to cooperate with Biden’s team, especially in areas of convergence

Over the past five years or so, the Indo-Pak relations have deteriorated sharply

The autonomy of SBP is important, but not at the expense of making credit accessible to small businesses

Pakistani politicians trying to express sympathy with Indian farmers is a blatant case of pot calling the kettle black

India and Pakistan have always had someone knocking sense into them

This isn’t about the defence of American personnel but the justification needed to remain at war

Internal democracy in almost all leading political parties of Pakistan does not exist

Pakistan occupies historically one of the most significant pieces of land

Respect of the ceasefire agreement should become a constant feature rather than an exception

The cyber space has been a favourite medium for opinion transmission of extremists for their needs

Syria’s youngest citizens have known nothing but conflict, displacement and insecurity for 10 years

For Pakistan, the present time brings some optimism in resolving the Kashmir dispute politically

Unending Indian antagonism leaves Pakistan with no other option but to get closer to China

The target was apparently a privately-owned ship with no military or political prominence beyond its ownership

Covid cases that may compel the government to declare a third wave of the virus in the country

Beyond the absurdity of not following public health practices, we are creating longer-term challenges for ourselves

Pakistan has shown progress on the FATF action plan in the last 18 months and is now very close to the finish line

China-Pakistan friendship has a time-honored history

With PTI steering the foreign policy wheel, little has been achieved but more has been lost at international forums

The move may look dramatic but developments leading up to this announcement suggest it was not out-of-the-blue

Our priority must remain on making sure that the vaccinations are not given out of turn

Uncontrolled growth and unchecked wealth maximisation are absolute evils without doubt

It is unlikely that President Biden would concern himself directly with Pakistan

The traditional tactics adopted by the government flies in the face of the very many pledges made by Imran Khan

This pandemic has made women more financially vulnerable and dependent on men

The throes of politics

Is the US ready to lead that recovery?

The NATO decisions would put the Taliban under immense pressure

The dynamic between India and Pakistan has held the region hostage for a long time

Our infatuation with the West and its divide between English-speaking and the non-speakers should end here and now

We have been tolerating smog for the last five years as a trade-off to economic activity

Not many have heard of Gujarat Thinkers’ Forum, just as the Campbellpur school of thought is off the radar

Unfortunately, the international community failed to take deterrent measures against the military regime

Fraud is a fraud whether implemented honestly or not

Just like energy does not disappear greed also doesn’t disappear but rather changes methods to extract money

Sadpara was a celebrated climber and the only Pakistani who had scaled eight of 14 peaks measuring 8,000m and above

Nay-sayers to peace, besides Ghani administration, include Indian lobby, US deep state, Washington Beltway Community

No effort other than running cases against them in NAB has been made to change the so-called system

The focus should be on improving learning and nurturing critical thinking instead of attendance

In current times, space — or the final frontier — is becoming an essential sector of the global economy

Dependence on foreign powers for propping up autocratic rule suits both parties

The image of the police can only be enhanced by seeking the trust of the people