Opinion

Visit aimed at reducing trust deficit that continues to haunt growth of cordial relations between the two countries

People deserve to know the basis upon which these decision-makers are appointed

Unless the two sides come to consensus on problems of the civil service, no commission can reverse the downward trend

When it comes to our Covid policy, we cannot put the pressure only on those who we dislike

Make no mistake about it, managing (or mismanaging) traffic is a lucrative business

The world nervous at the prospect of another four years of a Trump presidency heaved a sigh of relief

Besides our ignorant behaviour, policymakers seem to be in a fix

The election of Joe Biden as US president has added new dimensions to the already complex situation

Today Bhuttos and Sharifs are this country’s struggling and tired political dynasties

Doval proposed reversing the ‘paradigm of terror’ on Pakistan. Not that it wasn’t already happening

The history of the evolution of institutions in our country is extremely bitter

Kidnappings and killings without accountability are nothing new in Libya

The recent surge, owing to changing geopolitical dynamics, can prove detrimental to the country’s peace and stability

We face devastating blows like the Covid-19 pandemic and accompanying global economic meltdown

The US elections of 2020 were more fought on domestic fronts rather than foreign policy

Nothing can bar G-B’s people from taking in their own hands power to self-rule with the region’s security underwritten

A happy and stimulating childhood is no small matter. Investing in children yields long-term benefits

It is yet to be seen how far the PTI government will go about meeting its commitment about inclusive development

Pakistan will find a sympathetic ear in the Biden administration if it can articulate feasible trilateral arrangements

With no strategy in place to reduce debt, this government too will leave the country in a debt trap bigger than before

Women’s participation and leadership are of utmost importance for democracy to flourish and sustain in

The world that he oversaw as vice-president is remarkably different, so some of his antidotes may be outdated

One in every 14 Pakistani children doesn’t live past their fifth birthday

Will Biden respect US credibility and keep the Taliban peace deal intact by withdrawing from Afghanistan as agreed?

With no other powers to challenge them, the Europeans were the masters of destiny

One hopes against hope that the greater good of Pakistan will prevail on our politicians and leaders of institutions

Tolerance cannot be imparted to citizens through statements but should be demonstrated through practical examples

True leadership is only seen at the time of crisis and if we can’t deliver we should not be leading

The Ministry of Climate Change at the federal level is downplayed to act only as a regulator

Children like Arzoo stand at the intersection of oppression in Pakistan: female, member of a minority religious faith

India’s stance on CPEC has been no secret but it’s the first time that Pakistan has come out with the specifics

In the world of post-2020 elections, words such as government, democracy have lost their historical meaning

Despite a vaccine on the way, the rates of infection from coronavirus rise in Pakistan

Republicans disregard Biden's win and press on to nullify the election results

Science now knows that climate change in the world has reached a point of no return

The tremendous support shown by an informed public for Trump has surprised many

Lt Gen (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch took a lot of criticism from his party for quitting

In Pakistan that ultimate authority is the people who inherit sovereignty derived from the Almighty

As a Pakistani covering the election in America, I felt a lot like an American covering an election in Pakistan

The irony is that most of these women belong to the middle or upper middle class that works hard to make ends meet

With CPEC entering the next phase and industrial output growing, Pakistan looks to 2021 with optimism

The quantum of misinformation being used to discredit the election outcome

The scapegoating of Muslims will, however, prove to be counter-productive in the long run

Chinese leadership, on the other hand, hopes for a “tone down” over contentious issues with Joe Biden

The French character of the colonial-era in Franc-Afrique is not worth forgetting

It will be a hard task for the Biden administration to unleash the healing process

Despite threat of smog season fueling fatalities, there seems to be no let-up in emissions by transport, other sectors

How many know of Iqbal's first book, Ilmul Iqtisad, or The Science of Economics, published in 1904?

During these testing times, the only solution is allowing our healthcare to go digital

Practically, domestic agenda drives the US presidency