Opinion

When all is said and done, the Taliban hold the key to peace

If the poor are treated so shabbily how does one expect that we would show compassion and care for the animal world?

It is ironic that school health has remained an ignored domain in Pakistan

Despite a faltering economy, Turkey is slowly but surely, extending its influence beyond the Middle East

Would the nations of the world wake up to demand an end to such an assault on the rule of law?

The cycle will continue, and democracy will continue to crumble

Nowhere in the world is there as fragmented a structure as witnessed in Karachi

We should not allow our best to stay at the bottom of the pyramid, we should stop feeding the famine

Pakistan fared much better than its neighbour in terms of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

Unlike most cities of its size, the people of Karachi do not feel they have any stake in the running of the city

There have been several occasions where civil institutions have been assisted by military — with outstanding results

Endorsing pro-Indian parties has not gone down well with Kashmiris who have been struggling for freedom

It’s never bad to take a ‘scholarly view of democracy’ — not so in countries like Pakistan

Pakistani politics has for long been de-tracked and lost in pursuit of its impulse than purpose

Where did Imran Khan find political will & vision to champion this cause when Pakistan has more pressing issues?

Dirilis: Ertugrul is also a move away from Arabisation of popular culture and narratives since the Zia era

Western forces have been interfering in state after state since the Cold War and have been direly failing

Zardari has destroyed the potential of a promising party and promising young leader

Climate change has the potential to cause havoc on the economy, on the lives of ordinary people

It is time govt garners efforts to remove misconceptions around accountability and show it means something good

It is better to pitch its performance vis a vis the mission assigned

Perhaps the people of Karachi will have to live with this culture of indifference, let-down and betrayal

Her selection is a striking response to Trump’s unswerving efforts to denigrate people of colour and immigrants

Whether it contributed to tilting the balance in favour of the PTI would require in-depth research

Blaming PPP to have turned the city into wreckage is not the best way to find the transgressor

China has so far defended non-interference but cannot remain the ‘hesitant power’ in the evolving international order

A threat bigger than Covid is our media which has fed the public negativity towards the medical community

Earth would become one cold hell. One that does not heat up but suffocates

India will most certainly go down a “divisive path” and for any Indian, that should not be a desired outcome

It is hard for Americans to believe their armed forces, by any means, had developed a better military environment

Few countries face multiple daunting challenges as Pakistan

As a matter of fact, the local government systems have not been functioning in Punjab and K-P for the last two years

Let us learn not to be misguided by lofty slogans of unity through uniform curriculums

Pakistan is not prepared for climate change

But the real question is: if a chief minister from a deprived region cannot make it happen, then who will?

They pay the price of a crime they have not committed

In light of the adage “What you allow is what will continue”, we welcome the top court judgment

Pakistan clearly faces some strategic choices

US presidential elections: who will win?

Gender harassment in any public space cannot be limited to mere urban regions

What measures can be taken to combat risks of developing typhoid fever?

Instead of implementing a maximalist approach, there is a stronger case for seriously scaling down enforcement efforts

PML-N’s prospects are dim until their war of succession is over

The government now has three full years to put the country on the road to Riyasat-i-Madina

It's time to move towards a more comfortable, affordable, convenient mode of transportation for a progressive Pakistan

Modi appears to be emulating Trump by destroying his country’s economy, mismanaging his pandemic response

SC verdict seeks to ensure justice for women and to prevent misuse of the permission to have more than one wife

Political struggles are not just won on streets, they must be won by writing

Even if Karachi is made a province, its ordeals will not be reduced unless those in power ensure good governance

Reform requires indigenous thinking and political will, not money from abroad