Opinion

Bracketing the struggle for freedom with terrorism was done on the design Israel used to assimilate Palestine

If any force can keep Afghanistan together against an emerging ISIS threat and govern the country, it is the Taliban

One thing is unmistakably clear: people are desperate for real change founded on solid output

Strengthening IS-K has long-term benefits for Indian contingency plans

India tops the list of the most polluted countries in the world in sanitation, water, air, hygiene and even noise

People will start believing in tall claims long-delayed schemes are started without further delay

There is no doubt that Pakistan is passing through one of the most extraordinary times with politics in turmoil

This sustained rise points to more profound causes of a change that appears to be lasting

If solid steps are not implemented soon, it might very well be déjà vu all over again

Pakistan’s food system must feed a population exceeding 200 million adults and children

Judicial independence is essential for the functioning of a constitutional democracy. So is judicial accountability

There was no media strategy to shape public narrative and inform world about Pakistan’s commitment to AML/CFT agenda

No one — anywhere in the world — should malign people based on their faith, discriminate against them

What is ironic is that in 2017 Pakistan was on its final lap to victory against polio

The new Chinese economic strategy is likely to shift focus of development from export-led growth to producing

Engagement is the ultimate solution to the sweltering Afghan dispute

Since society existed long before state was born, the state succumbs to the elderly solemn of the society

Democracy in this country is not allowing state building

These are the times of handing the torch over to the next generation in political households

The current PTI govt of and its predecessors launched programmes to give loans to the youth to run their own business

One way to inform central policies about grassroots realities is through multi-tiered elected bodies

More than a billion students affected in some way by the Covid pandemic globally

Conspiracy theories, if not checked in time, can have devastating results

The decorated US poet wins this year's prestigious Nobel Prize for Literature

From the violation of sanctity of Quaid’s mausoleum to the PDM rally, an unprecedented chain of events

There is nevertheless huge concern among govt and the public health authorities that the situation may get out of hand

Strategic culture cannot be established in a vacuum unless there is a meaningful thought process

Many American policymakers are distraught by their diminishing role in the international community

His easy manner, a face that wore a smile even in times of adversity, disarmed the naysayers

The recent spike in terror-related attacks is a reminder that spoilers want Pakistan to remain in economic crisis

Politicians need to feel part of the ‘decision-making’ ashhrafiyya (elite) all the time, hence the noise

Why does govt not understand that most Pakistanis, especially in emergency, will not and cannot first download an app

Today the rejection of Covid-19 and masks is an expression of that anger

The political history of the country is replete with malicious accusations, meant to corner political opponents

Considering BJP govt is under pressure it is not surprising that they would be desirous of talks with Islamabad

Yet again, the Centre kept the parliament out of the loop

The income shock to households, whose children are in private schools, would increase their demand for public support

This may not be the perfect opposition. But it is the best we have at the moment — we will take it

Aspiration to standardise education is intended as a key move towards providing equitable access to quality education

Imagine if wheat was not regulated domestic prices would have settled somewhere near the average international prices

Today, scientists and health professionals are urging the public not to listen to CDC anymore

Possibly its success led to its demise

Those in power in US had correctly concluded that accepting rights, interests of other nations would not weaken it

The story of inequality is written by humans. Let us not comfortably blame God for the mess we made

The battle lines are drawn, even though the government is playing down the PDM agitation

Why is politics failing to evolve and give hope to those who look up to it?

Twenty-first century beckons its own set of challenges especially in Pakistan

Joe Biden famously told Afghan President to his face that Pakistan is fifty times more important than Afghanistan

The misery of Covid-19 patients doubled as they had to fight a mental battle along with the physical invasion

There is a need to evaluate Mosaic Warfare and how it is going to affect the battle space and military strategy