Opinion

It remains to be seen whether Hafeez Shaikh will be able to pull through the much-needed reform

The new local law provides a golden opportunity to weaken stranglehold of electables

Pakistan needs to be more proactive in ensuring restraint and de-escalation by the US

PM's words are not soothing because they demand unconditional sacrifice with no promising future

Over the last 25 years, average tuition cost has increased by 85 %

The history of imposing political correctness or strategic unity from above is an unhappy one in our country

PTI came into power with the slogan of change for doctors; 10 months into the PTI’s rule and we see no such change

There is no serious interaction or dialogue between the govt and opposition parties both in and outside parliament

Main issue, though, is not that oil was not found in the latest four-month-long on the ground — or over water — effort

Whatever the spin we may give it, some realities are more real than the others

Should we expect any Chinese industry to relocate to Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?

The world cannot depend on the current US administration to make sensible choices

No one party has a monopoly on solutions.

Direction in which the two countries travel will no doubt be watched in the politically-underdeveloped Muslim world

The transition from the aforementioned premise to the ‘art of muddling through’ is but one small step

We have to train our journalists better so that they can be more sensitive on what they report and who they report on

Islamabad thinks that Afghanistan in all likelihood is heading towards a ‘civil war’

Donald Trump may do well not to add his name to the list of US ‘war-making’ presidents

Facts around Naya Pakistan are messier than the narrative being projected

Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict globally

May 19, 2019 is the day when Bilawal Bhutto and Maryam Nawaz meet face to face for the first time

As the next federal budget is scheduled to be announced mid-June

As the initial euphoria of Naya Pakistan withers away

As a potential threat to country's security looms in the neighbourhood

The strong undercurrent of technological advancement remains untraceable to your cognitive powers

It is hard to deny that religious freedom remains an elusive goal for Pakistan

Pakistan has never been able to control HIV because prevention services have never been available in full spirit

A second term for the BJP and its allies would mean an end of India’s democratic and secular identity

News item are blown out of proportion, than generalised and the negativity maximised

Heuristics also play a central role in human intelligence and thereby puts a limit on our ability to achieve optimum

Any peace deal which ignores these intricacies and complexities may not last very long in Afghanistan

If this were to change, the awful consequences of an escalating cycle of violence could well be imagined

Both al Bashir and Kenyatta are war criminals based on their deeds

For Pakistan it only makes sense to abandon the American ship

Tax evasion in corporate sector of Pakistan can be reduced by decreasing corporate tax rates

Govt should fully focus on promotion of science and technology as it is the most potent tool for poverty alleviation

If awoke in Modi’s India, the three emperors would ask, what has happened to our beloved homeland?

First — any engagement between disciplines should be based on parity and honest desire to learn

It is imperative to mention here that financial reporting is not a novel idea for the industry

People seem to contest bar elections for two main reasons: money and power.

We can assess Akbar’s attitude to religion by looking at the most visible symbol of Akbar’s reign — the Nauratan

The PTI government has been fire-fighting since coming to power

The only constant in the ever-changing equation remains the common man

Every day brings new but adverse developments concerning America’s relations with Iran

We will miss you Nusrat Sahab – if nothing else for your insight and your conversations

Five issues stand out significantly as Tocqueville highlights the problems of democracy

It is a matter of only a few quick sittings to teach players of basic dos and don’ts

March of political evolution is on: this evolution forced PTI to change its team, outlook within 8 months

It all started a couple of years ago when appearance of Chinese nationals increased in Pakistan

The question, of course, remains how we can project our gains made and document this part of our history