Opinion

Erdogan has emerged as a leader with the vision and foresight of a proud nation

PTI’s razor-thin majority in Punjab stands in the way of carving out a new province

Our problems in health, and even in infectious diseases, are not just limited to the coronavirus

Empowered youth can not only achieve great heights for themselves but also positively impact society

We need to find a way to fix our faultlines or we will not progress an inch

NAB needs to be reformed into an efficient anti-corruption body

The debate now is whether the decline happened because of govt’s interventions or despite its confusion

This vision of civil supremacy is certainly within reach provided political leadership remains committed

Karachi has, for long, been facing a crisis of governance and ownership

Neither Pakistan nor India should think of Afghanistan as a buffer state

A nation that can build nuclear bombs will also find a way to protect its children, control its population

The political environment is ripe with discussions on the credibility of NAB

Pakistan and Bangladesh need to realise that bilateral synergy can bring tremendous good to their people

The pandemic is not over yet. Be real and take the Covid-19 threat seriously

If someone is treated like an enemy, they become the enemy

The court’s function is to ensure that authorities do not act unjustly by overstepping their proper sphere

Jinnah’s Pakistan, the country of our dreams has morphed into a nightmare of despair and despondency

It is time to realise that without fixing the SEZ Act, we cannot expect world class SEZs to be established

Current climate has adversely effected crop yields and poses a huge risk on the under- nutrition population

Now let’s look at disaster management

This is how rights die

The threat to women is now growing

But these are details — the core issue is why ban books

It is time this Prime Minister made good on his promise. The lives of thousands of people are at stake

Once the US has pulled out of Afghanistan, Kabul would be free to act to serve its strategic interests

Libya has become a battleground for regional countries and for competing militant outfits like IS

Relations between the two countries have remained tense for the last many years

For Pakistan and flight safety, it’s fair to say that things have worsened.

This story appears to be good to be true to the seasoned scepticism of the Pakistani mind

What will restore our democratic values?

Last week was one of debilitating self-injuries for a people already lost to the maze of distrust.

China has demonstrated a remarkable ability to resolve border disputes peacefully

Trying to hold today’s white people accountable for what their forebearers did is counterproductive

We must seize the opportunity of reflection and learning that Covid-19 has provided us

Occluding intolerance on highways becomes a big planning challenge for developing countries

If even developed countries were baffled by the pandemic, perhaps a new education plan is needed

Prolonged influence of outside powers has not helped resolving conflict and only ensured its continuation

Modi appears to follow a dangerous strategy of testing the opposition’s limits through escalation

It is important to realise that the Taliban are not a static or homogenous group

Pakistan has yet to traverse path leading to safe learning environment for children

In Pakistan, this ashhrafiyya monopolies political power through lineage

Women have the right to live a healthy and pain-free life

The next miracle of democracy might be Kanye West and Bilawal. Count on it.

Post-conflict challenges require institutional reforms leading to the restoration of public trust

Iran’s closeness to China is largely attributed to President Trump’s inimical policies towards Iran

Slowly, but inexorably, we are being moulded by our hyperactive brains

Ambitious reforms for police autonomy cannot work well unless the culture is not changed

But in reality, a rising tide of inequality sinks all boats.

Chinese factor is pivotal in the brewing new world order

What is the problem that the proposed NES is expected to solve?