Opinion
More News
-
Ethical coaching of cricketers
It is a matter of only a few quick sittings to teach players of basic dos and don’ts
-
Bright side of the moon
March of political evolution is on: this evolution forced PTI to change its team, outlook within 8 months
-
The trafficked brides of Pakistan
It all started a couple of years ago when appearance of Chinese nationals increased in Pakistan
-
Documenting the terror
The question, of course, remains how we can project our gains made and document this part of our history
-
The hanging sword of FATF
The situation becomes all the more critical when seen in the context of the country’s current economic data
-
Modi man-goes and changing context
With only two phases to go, Indian election process has opened an interesting chapter
-
Where all the water goes
The greatest long term risk to groundwater sustainability is pollution
-
Punjab’s transition to local governance
PTI is the first political party that has undertaken the huge risk of reinvigorating the local governance in Punjab
-
Naya Pakistan with the same old political economy
Many PTI electables have served under previous govts and have vested interests in preserving socio-economic status quo
-
Leave Sindh Police alone
With police a partner in crime feudal lords plundered resources like state land, forests and other natural resources
-
Opposition’s moment of truth
The focus of the opposition and govt is not to pull the country from economic collapse but to let each other down
-
In prison again
Nawaz’s way back to prison looks like an act of warming up for confrontation with the government
-
Washington’s sadistic urges
Tensions between US and Iran simmer amidst renewed sanctions by Trump
-
Social structure and democracy in Pakistan
With no certainty about the future of the present government
-
United in peace
By sharing parts of their sovereignty, the nations of Europe ushered in the longest period of peace in their history
-
PTI and promises unfulfilled
Obvious areas of concern ride over the inability of the government to put the country on track of stability
-
Islamic presidential form of government
In Pakistan, any deviation from the constitutional concept is detrimental to the stability of the country
-
Steering the country in difficult circumstances
Pakistan is passing through one of its worst financial crises that in many ways could compromise its sovereignty
-
Countering anti-Muslim narrative
There has been a progressive erosion of trust towards Muslim communities in Europe
-
US ownership dilemma and Afghan peace process
There is no stocktaking on the part of the US viz challenges that may emerge in any post-US exit strategy
-
Look elsewhere!
The life of any individual, no matter which province he or she lives in, is equally sacred
-
Afghan peace process: where is it heading?
Despite treading carefully in facilitating the US-Taliban dialogue, major challenges lie ahead for Pakistan
-
CPEC debt trap — fiction or reality?
The CPEC portfolio includes both government-to-government loans and private commercial investments
-
Peter Principle and rise of incompetence
Our crisis of incompetence is rooted in the mismatch of skillset
-
Trying to make sense of it all!
The world situation has undergone a sea change over the past few years
-
Another Arab Spring
The United States also watched with some nervousness the developments in Sudan
-
Welcome to our ‘paradise’
No one talks of how as a country we are becoming more inward looking and intolerant
-
Why Pakistan must welcome Masood Azhar’s UN ban
The move is perfectly aligned with Pakistan’s current stated policy
-
Provocations that hurt
Process of accountability must proceed and must do that at a fast pace
-
Where to give charity this Ramazan
Zakat for Muslims and taxes (as the law of the land) are mandatory for us to pay as citizens
-
Raiwind reshuffle
Reshuffle is part of larger strategy which seems to have been stitched together
-
Negligence in usage of controlled drugs
One of the main causes of medical negligence in any healthcare system is fatigue
-
Geopolitics and the BRI
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi states BRI not a geo-political tool but a platform for cooperation
-
Somebody else’s problem
A sizable majority, despite being very secular, does not mind how India is hijacked by worst elements
-
Healthcare — a model to emulate
In developing countries like Pakistan financial burden of healthcare systems can be insurmountable hurdle
-
Useless debates waste nation’s time
Wastage of time, energy and words compels people to think about revising the model of governance
-
Islamophobia and China
Viewing Islam as the cause of “extremism” is not exclusive to China
-
PTM and a myopic approach to crisis management
PTM is a product of conditions in which people begin to nurture deep and abiding hostility towards the state
-
A neutral policy on Afghanistan?
Pakistan’s strategic and security interests in Afghanistan cannot be denied because for the last four decades
-
Countering cyber media trends
Future of law and order and public peace lies in cybersecurity media management
-
Terrorism: a bitter truth
Opposition leaders criticise PM Imran's views on terrorist groups using Pakistani soil expressed during Iran visit
-
On Labour Day — gloom over the loom
As PTI govt announces ‘Mazdoor ka Ehsaas’ initiative for the well-being of workers
-
In Pakistan, people die unnecessarily
One dares demand accountability before another life is lost
-
Because hate is delicious
As the world gets new episodes of terror weekly
-
Protecting the weak and the vulnerable
Is there a relationship between the way a society treats its animals and the attitude it shows towards its children?
-
Auto industry’s job creation potential
Pakistan’s auto policy has seen too many ups and downs
-
Is progress possible with mediocrity?
No one expects a rapid transformation of attitudes by political parties
-
Indian military modernisation: catalyst for doctrinal shift
Pakistan reserves the right to take appropriate measures to maintain the balance of power in the region
-
The anatomy of change
Dig a little deeper and one finds the crisis in Pakistan to be artificially induced and continued
-
Libya — people or oil
The UN is right in asserting that 'there is no military solution to Libya’s crisis'













































