Opinion

Why isn’t there a delivery of any kind? The party appears inadequate in its conception of governance.

The twin myths in collusion shut down Balochistan in a state of socio-economic backwardness

The stock market is already ignoring the noise of the anchors’ doomsday coverage. Next up? Their audience.

China and Pakistan have come to each other’s help in many ways at a number of crucial junctures over the past decades

Indian situation now enters a phase where Modi’s reputation also harms people who have one way or other appeased him

It has shortcomings that are likely to render it ineffective and toothless

Five other countries have also reported infected cases, all linked to travel

The Planning Commission is an expensive parking place for professional members running into each other

Generals may have erred at national level but they have not allowed Pakistan’s demise in the geopolitical chessboard

Absolute poverty has decreased alongside inequalities growing starker around the world

Economic crisis is like a time bomb and a major human security predicament for Pakistan

The FATF will kiss Pakistan goodbye if and only if America can do the same to Afghanistan

Despite geo-strategic constraints and economic hardships, Iran remains defiant, proud and extremely nationalistic

The landscape of urban mobility should include walkability, public transport as well as bikes and cycles

By introducing safe medical practices the spread of not just hepatitis, but also other diseases can be controlled

As new decade starts, air pollution needs to be immediately mitigated in order to save our population from calamity

All this leads to one conclusion: to rise above petty politics and focus on substantial issues as a mature nation

The effects of rape can be seen where gender roles are disrupted

Women’s oppression makes for prime time television in Pakistan

What are the most promising export opportunities for Pakistan and how can we capitalise on them?

Moderates and the undecided may see the unfolding trial as a litmus test for what they will do come election day

The best tribute to him is to uphold his ideals by making Pakistan a true federal democracy

While the current state of affairs is a sorry tale, the good news is that it can be changed

The government has no or little appetite to digest objective criticism

Nothing except for accusations seem to be making any headlines

The whole rigmarole is based on one fundamental premise that the ‘layman’ is an ignoramus and is destined to remain so

The dynamic unleashed by the Soleimani murder, intended as a shot against Iran, could have the opposite effect

Politics needs to join hands with military, allow boots to run after threats on ground rather than be placed on table

The two commanders were no wimps either but there wasn’t a hint of a wince. Civilian supremacy ruled

The direction taken by the government is shattering the hopes of his supporters, one after another

Pakistan has decided not to take sides on US-Iran conflict, but it surely stands in the line of fire

The economy is tottering because of technological backwardness, poor human resources and declining competitiveness

The biggest challenge Pakistan faced in the past decade was of inner harmony

With a slender majority in parliament, the PTI government critically needs its allies to stay afloat

Afghanistan is no more on the US foreign policy’s top priorities agenda

Pakistan’s current programme with the IMF does seem to be uninformed by this research

It is obvious that another war in the region will have implications far beyond the Middle East

Our present government has been trying to highlight the potential for developing eco-friendly tourism in Pakistan

There is no way India will reverse its policy unless Pakistan takes a firm stand on Kashmiri struggle for emancipation

PTI is losing credibility more than the Sharifs because their primary aim in being in politics is khori anyway

Pakistan will also have to improve the system to achieve high female engagement in economic activities

Education will also help to counter hybrid warfare as well as promote tolerance in the society

Climate change not tackled collectively by all nations on an emergency basis, could spell disaster for the world

The real threat facing the Iranian regime today is similar to what the Soviets faced in mid-1980s — internal meltdown

No coherence in policy is being observed due to the absence of sustainable postings

The gains made in Pakistan must not be lost due to the acts of a few irresponsible individuals

Legality of drone warfare is still under debate as no one can have authority to take a life of unilaterally

Behaviour or our legislators that is callous, driven by grudges, fueled by impulses is toxic to the system

It is about time we asked our politicians what their principles are and hold them accountable

US only has a patchwork of doctrines, operational strategies, relics from Cold War, incompatible with national goals