Opinion

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

As the state tries to get back on its feet, there is a lesson in humility not just for the residents but for everyone

Unless Myanmar transforms its elite configuration, it will remain trapped in the cycle of regime oscillations

With all the latest technology and recruitment practices, CSS exams have somehow managed to remain frozen in time

Is it possible to reconcile ethnicity to nation-building?

Sri Lanka is the only country in the world to have forced cremations during the pandemic

The reason the US and Nato forces are facing a dilemma is that they don’t have a clear exit strategy

We live in an integrated digital environment where privacy has slowly shifted from the private to the public domain

Aroubd 40 million people will receive free healthcare of up to Rs1 million every year in more than 400 hospitals

Pakistanis remain unmatched in the number of fake PhDs with plagiarised versions galore

Iran is a country having the greatest potential to alter the strategic environment around the Persian Gulf

A well-researched and well-informed future is the only way to prepare for what is to come

Begging is a result of neglect — both by the state and society

Once people start to think that way, it’s very hard to persuade them that they are disconnected from reality

As a nation we need to take the issue of climate change with the seriousness it deserves and take urgent action

Thinking deeper about the system as a whole, if there is no inflation, the necessity for interest does not arise

Countries like ours should not prematurely congratulate themselves for having escaped the pandemic with relative ease

It is time for PDM to do some soul searching because of its unprincipled politics, miscalculations in unseating govt

Will nations join forces to wage wars on one another, or will they join to give humanity a better, more secure future?

Not withdrawing would have no political or military benefit for Biden

Amir should have walked in Fawad Alam’s footsteps who did the talking through his bat, showed resilience, gratitude

So Indian emphasis on bilateralism is never going to yield peace, unless India relents as a bigger stakeholder

Geo-politics has done wonders in the Afghanistan case. South Asian politics have new actors in the play

We have all been either directly or indirectly impacted by physical, mental, financial or social implications of COVID

Instances and incidents where civil society acted violently are no more exclusive events rather a common story

Sustained economic growth merged with economic integration is the surest path that will uplift Pakistan

Both sides must realise that a conducive atmosphere is imperative to settle terms and conditions for a political setup

The last thing the country needs is more inequity and unfairness

Perhaps the most misunderstood fact about pension reforms is that they would be detrimental to interest of pensioners

The unfolding saga of Hindutva has begun to cast its shadows over the diverse facets of a country of 1.3b people

Several India-watchers saw ominous signs in these developments

The radio’s strength is that it is ever reliable

In the story of climate change, however, everyone loses but the poor first

To say Pakistan does not have any shortcomings is like staying in denial

Having a master’s in natural or physical sciences will be of little advantage after the new policy

The worst performing sectors are order and security, system of civil justice and the state of fundamental rights

PTI was as ill-prepared as it was unfortunate to handle the complexity of an ailing economy

Political integrity was never set as an achievable benchmark by politics in Pakistan

When it comes to preparedness and homework no party can boast of exceptionalism

China’s economic rise enhances its political leverage across the global landscape with states

The starting point of change is to change the direction and structure of politics

Don’t dismiss this idea until you’ve tried it

Govt must ensure full transparency so that nothing is allowed to be obscured at the altar of political expediency

All through the past months the political air in the country has rung with disruptive rhetoric

It is said that the absence of effective local governments creates a gap in service delivery at the grassroots

This is a good time for Pakistan to approach US with a list of environmental projects

It was rather inconceivable a few decades ago that India would drift into the dangerous path of fascism

Invading Afghanistan in 2001 was more about Afghanistan and less about America