Opinion

Pakistan will continue to put pressure on rich countries at the global climate talks

No power can treat near 200 million citizens of India like Hitler treated the Jews in Germany

The tragedy is that zakat has been converted into a voluntary payment in this country

The poor state of civic amenities in Karachi is no secret

The year 2019 is of great historic significance for China’s development

Too bad that Argentina — fresh from the IMF oven — reconfirms the trade-off between austerity and growth

It’s time economic planners and the global elite radically change their modus operandi

Indian army supporting controversial decisions of Modi govt means its generals are looking for perks, quick promotions

The world is yet to see something substantial on New Delhi from the Trump administration and American Congressmen

The kernel is to counter the typical dictatorial top-down approach with an inclusive bottom-up strategy

India is busy in self-immolation but the heat of the inferno will reach across the region

For a Hindu democrat, any dissenting voice against this journey is unwelcomed

PM Modi rose to power by fuelling anti-Muslim sentiment and schism

No country has prospered primarily on the prescriptions of global financial institutions

The irony for PTI followers is that while they have turned against judiciary, they have not cared about Imran's stance

For societies to sustain, social disciplines need to be embedded in social interactions

AI must develop information pruning (forgetting) techniques to deliver actionable insights

If 2020 is to be a year of change, let that change start from within.

There are no two opinions about the core issue of “civilian control of the military”

Pakistan has been facing a problematic journey of economic growth for the last few decades

Why did the NAB law need to change?

The pity is that to talk about such matters is akin to hitting one’s head against the wall

The crack of the new morning illuminates the streams out

We cannot keep on losing lives to such a preventable problem

It is hard to say at this time in which direction Afghanistan will turn after the elections

Only a few bits saved Pakistan from making 2019 its “annus horribilis”

Pakistan has become a water-stressed country

Is this real life or fantasy?

Did America and its policymakers misunderstand the Clausewitzian notion of politics?

The outgoing year got nabbed by NAB and it remained in the clutches of the Bureau all through the 12 months

A strong local government will sow the seeds of a natural democracy

If India gives up the struggle, it would be the beginning of an unending journey of pain and suffering

The hope for peace in Afghanistan in the last 40 years has been a victim of political vendetta by Afghan leaders

At long last the Council of Common Interests (CCI) met after 13 months or so

The only sensible way forward is to try alleviating poverty without relying on the already rich

Muslims have been in the crosshair of both Modi and Amit Shah ever since the duo got together in Gujarat

The current party leadership, under Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, is following in the footsteps of Mohtarma Bhutto

Modi has successfully converted his own people into his biggest challenge

While nuclear weapons have made Pakistan’s defence impregnable, hybrid warfare weakens it from inside

The sales of the top-100 global arms suppliers and service-providing conglomerates rose by 4.8% to $420b in 2018

The ruling government should consider reshaping the mission of the HEC thereby aligning it to the national vision

Making the judiciary controversial at every opportune moment is bound to create instability

Successive govts have failed to keep pace with our rapidly growing population

The challenges Pakistan faces essentially revolve around the quality of governance and formulation of right policies

It is imperative in this age that Pakistan have effective alternatives to counter digital arguments or activities

A country where HIV is mostly associated with promiscuous behavior, who will protect these children

Pakistan’s improved ranking is expected to fetch more tourists and it is important to offer them a pleasant experience

It was the hubris of such deeply naïve bureaucrats that landed the US in this unenviable position

Musharraf deserved a fair trial and received one

One is invariably left to wonder: does anyone ever read the wretched things?