Opinion

Never before in history have US presidential polls become as controversial and dangerous as the November 2020 polls

The private sector also cannot address the goal of ensuring universal education in Pakistan

Prices make news and politicians in government want to be seen to be doing something

Had it not been for the Pakistan government’s benevolence, people might not have survived the virus’ relentless attack

G-B without a military footprint, tourism, trade with China, AKRSP and other NGOs would be a different story

It needs to be understood that the issue cannot be resolved unless the parties are willing to forge a compromise

Mankind has not yet invented a tool that can remove human emotional propensities from the practice of democracy

Current incidents of terrorism are either propelled by ethno-nationalism or by religious militancy

Trump has turned America into a country that has now no set values

Govt is unable to devise a policy as there is no tangible structure that can be dealt with as a unified whole

Animal abuse is rampant on the streets where stray dogs are routinely abused, poisoned and killed

Pakistan shares a challenging neighbourhood — a factor that keeps impacting Pakistan’s relations with neighbours

Construction in Balakot was banned after the catastrophe, yet officials looked the other way when it accelerated

It’s no secret that Pakistan does not have a stellar track record when it comes to foreign direct investment

People come and go, but robust institutions stay and continue to serve

The Afghans are desperate for peace as unemployment has surged over 50% and violence is increasing

Globe’s future health depends on how leaders of the largest economies — US and China — handle climate policies

For many it seems that the coronavirus has been eliminated in Pakistan

If there is no settlement among all Afghan groups, there is fear that Pakistan may yet again be in the crosshairs

A ‘syndromed mind’ is suggesting to this country that freedom from fear is negotiable but democracy is not

As Nawaz Sharif and Maryam dispense pretensions pitching political establishment against the military establishment

Important to know there are many other causes of chest pain

Best one can do is the trial and error of confronting each source of anxiety and unpacking it

In this fight against breast cancer, it is vital we stay vigilant. We need to join forces to win this fight

The world society is far too intermingled to sustain a push for homogeneity

World has paid a heavy price for ignoring discipline of public health and being unprepared for a pandemic

The geostrategic consequences of the Syrian crisis cannot be underrated

Pakistan’s foreign policy is based on advocacy of peace and safeguard of friends and not on oppression and aggression

The opposition’s moment of truth has arrived

The Modi government has now introduced a series of new bills which aim to dismantle government control of crop prices

Inflation is not just a monetary phenomenon. Data on inflation kept staring in the face of rapidly rising policy rate

Pakistan should not rely on sentimental rhetoric to deny state-level relationship with Israel

The biggest challenge to the intra-Afghan talks is from the internal divisions among the Afghan political factions

Signs of recovery of international tourism are not good

Trump and many leaders like him are our very own reflection

Education on sexual violence, protection is fundamental in addressing the formidable challenge

Politicians realise that a change in power structure is unlikely so a discreet relationship is imperative

Our parliamentary system is fundamentally inappropriate for a country of Pakistan’s size, diversity, and complexity

Thousands of women and families in Pakistan are paying the high cost of inaction

Some analysts believe that Trump is not beyond creating a foreign crisis to shore up his chances in the elections

Pakistan is under threat from forces that constantly attempt to undermine democracy and fundamental rights

All governments talk about restructuring but they all end up expanding the government

The very thought of a nuclear war causes a deep sense of worry, anxiety and anger. But it wasn’t always like this

One can only wonder how a package can work when it is still unclear on who will pay what

Pakistan could unleash a period of rapid economic transformation by unlocking the potential of its private sector

Countries heavily dependent on agriculture face risk of conflict and civil unrest because of climate-caused problems

The silver lining in this high-stake drama is that this may lead to a grand dialogue involving all stakeholders

A problem that is affecting half of the country’s population

As we still need state as a Leviathan for nation building and for national security

As the country moves towards formalising GB as a provisional province