Opinion

The magazine claims that Pakistan is facing an existential threat from India and only the TTP can be the saviour

Pakistan has been placed at the 7th (for the long-term) among the worst-hit countries in the climate risk index

Citizens, when confronted by alternative policy options, are dependent on media to formulate an informed decision

Any name change on documents is, therefore, fraught with ramifications

Rahul began with a speech that was quite obviously stitched together by his economic and political advisers

Since the 2001 American intervention in Afghanistan, the lack of a clear political objective has undermined war effort

There is a long history of regional discontent within India, some of which has dissipated but much continues to fester

Better performance in Punjab and poor performance in other provinces linked to effectiveness of the population program

Students from pure social sciences are less likely to be involved in violent and extreme activities

Many thought that Karachi’s population had surpassed 20 million by now

It is difficult to remember ordinariness of life between misery, conspiracy, disaster, financial irregularity

China is the highest contributor of carbon emission, then US, India, Russia, and Japan, Pakistan is ranked 33rd

Some analysts believe the role of Haqqani Network in Afghanistan is exaggerated by the US to place blame on Pakistan

If the state has to deliver on the issue of minority rights, it must pay more attention to their personal laws

Pakistani universities have been housing extremist and violent groups of various strands for decades

Tyranny against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar has gone on and on for decades

However, Pakistan’s euphoria over Chinese and Russian praise and support soon received a jolt

Within days of 9/11, media from all corners of the world descended on Islamabad

After Donald Trump’s new South Asia policy, scant attention was paid to development on the Pakistan-India border

A bigger problem, however, is the environment on our campuses

There is much unfinished business that is going to act as a storage battery for trouble in the future

It was not just her paper that rankled many, it was her ideas

Peaceful and orderly transfer of power is an important component of political development

By ‘Hinduising’ a secular society, the integrity of the country is in danger

The consultation and participation of women in climate change initiatives must be ensured

We should not undermine the role of weather forecast for urban management system

Concept of appointing members of an oversight board on recommendation of a ‘nominating committee’ is unfathomable

It calls for courage and truthfulness to admit that we have a quasi-functional RTI system

Outrage is a growth industry in Pakistan

The history of man’s march towards civilisation is replete with vivid instances of man’s inhumanity to man

The US and China are taking up an increased role in the Indian Ocean and the littoral states are pushing their weight

But do we have the time to change course before the onrushing train of world public opinion crashes into Pakistan

No census can be perfect, the latest census is no exception

This is a persistent problem

CPEC will not bring automatic prosperity for Pakistan

India and China will be able to forge an independent path of bilateral and regional cooperation

Trump’s speech appears to be sketchy with considerable incoherence and lack of clear-cut strategy

Why do we always first wait for the tragedy to occur and then look for damage control?

Graceful US exit from the region with some credibility intact might be the only definition of success

he closest the Taliban have got to giving the state a nudge was their occupation of the Swat valley

The question is why democratic governments with public trust and faith in them would remain indifferent

Missing pieces of evidence, inconsistent narratives and shifting versions of eyewitnesses keep adding to the mystery

The desire for normalisation of bilateral relations could not have come without a nod from Washington

Lahore has grown haphazardly in all directions as the city that was once confined within 13 gates

Russia would not take much time to join the project provided Pakistan and more importantly China let it join it

Trump’s speech may therefore create a quasi-autonomous state in the Pashtun areas on the Afghan side of the border

The year 2015 was the year of hope in Myanmar

Every Eid event I have ever gone to has people behind the scene who never get to celebrate the holiday

Professionalism took a hit as the semi-literate, uncouth, indicted and dishonourable were handed plum diplomatic posts

Extremists are incapable of dispassionately examining the basis of their views and beliefs