Opinion

The only problem this time is the massive Indian presence inside Afghanistan

Gone are the good old days when a client could bank on his banker

Mainstreaming is a resource intensive project. Peace and development go hand in hand

IMF loan will be the first major test of the political skills of Imran Khan

Pakistan does worryingly little to bridge the gap and administrative weaknesses in the system are to blame for it

Achieving the internal agreement was no less significant or difficult than negotiations with the Western powers

Co-existence of multiple and poorly coordinated examination boards are usually characterised by sundry test designing

'Why Pakistan has no diplomatic ties with Armenia-There is simply no need for that'

The way the government sought peace with the militant groups was short of surrender

The task of improving trust and building a cohesive society cannot be outsourced to NGOs

Pakistan is still ranked 5th in South Asia highlighting our weak position vis-à-vis our regional peers

We can at least give some credit to the 18th Amendment for allowing two peaceful democratic transitions of power

The attitude of our religious communities is one that behooves a satellite

Beijing and Tokyo have come a long way since 2012

On a macro level, investments need to be made in transportation systems and mid-tier hotels

There must be some code of ethics in place when reporting such events & situation. It is that balance we need to find

PM may have taken a bold & courageous stand but in reality his administration has done exactly the opposite

Juvenile offenders continue to be treated as hardened criminals

he menace of nationalism crippled the concept of education in several ways

Many in PM Imran's party seek to succumb to lunacy

The writ of govt and the State has not weakened. It has been replaced by the writ of Khadim Hussain Rizvi and TLP

Pakistan is perhaps thinking of getting a bailout package of at least $5 billion from China

EU is ready to step up its engagement with Asian partners based on mutual interests and common objectives.

Pakistan is the only country in the world that does not recognise Armenia as an independent and sovereign state

Pakistan as a nation has fought back belligerence, militancy and has also stood up against natural calamities

There is no denying that the federal government has a problem

Our situation is not hopeless, however

It started later in the British rule when they proceeded to consolidate their Indian Empire on constitutional basis

This is not just an important issue for the banking industry. This is actually a crisis

It is merely a repetition of the boring, bias laden anti-ISI narrative

The energy sector remains awaiting meaningful measures for its woes to be addressed

Pakistan may not be faced with threat of hostile forces at its borders, but existential threats are no less stark

The Arab Spring, its outfalls may have served as step-one in disillusioning Saudis of Saudi-US relationship

The necessary, bold and must-to-do decisions in national interest are not possible when elites are corrupt

The World Bank estimates the annual growth in demand for housing around 400,000-700,000 units

Once again the nation stands at a crossroads wherein its economy is tottering

Six main aspects of terror financing must be considered while investigating cases related to terror incidents

The issue is the latest battleground in the long-running treasury-opposition conflict that shows no sign of abating

The introspection requires not hyperbole but an honest assessment of our capabilities

There is actually no comprehensive and consistent definition by the State of who a ‘girl-child’ is

And what is this land mafia anyways?

One must understand that money laundering is asymmetrical

Each year one journalist gets a Pulitzer and one hundred get shot

The latest WHO report on pollution in the world’s major cities places New Delhi at top of the list

Authority — decision-making — accountability; this troika is enough to drag the cart of good governance

Saarc is being held hostage due to non-settlement of contentious issues between its member states

The need of the hour is for policymakers to devise a firm action plan in this regard

Due to our effective strategy at the APA, India’s influence has paled into insignificance at this forum

M is for the mediocrity of manner in which the PTI has managed the mandate of its maiden match in government

The crisis provides a unique opportunity to bring the sectarian divide on the political table of the Muslim world