Opinion

Distractions are red herrings that divert our focus away when the commitment falters and the destination blurs

Everybody was euphoric about an ‘imminent victory’ of the ‘Collective West’ against Russia

Reports written by the World Bank staff are a good source for understanding the evolution of the economies

There were 2772 missing persons from Balochistan out of the total 10143 registered cases

Political division has crept into every institution, economic meltdown is real, social polarisation is on rise

History is witnessing paradigm shift in geopolitics, most countries not buying liberal international order of US

China has already become largest economy in the world surpassing United States

Renaissance, Enlightenment movements, scientific discoveries contributed significantly to authenticity of knowledge

As technology progresses, the capabilities of AI-simulated unmanned aircraft may improve

The local way of life in coastal settlements can serve as a powerful draw for travelers to this region of nation

Erosion of key institutions and deepening fissures of social and political polarisation further hampered progress

The process of constitutional amendments should be guided by a commitment to national interests

Question that rises here is whether there is workable technological solution to avoid gas, electricity

Recent global democracy review downgrades us to an ‘autocracy’.

There exists a vast spectrum of states with varying degrees of authority captured by elites

The people of the subcontinent have not yet seen the curse of authoritarianism lifted

This election has drawn its synergies from social media, apt use of technology

Pakistani citizens saw their intelligence insulted when they were told that Imran Khan was removed from the office

The young lads were basically not interested in studies, were restless and took life in stride

Shaukat Khanum is on top as the best paymaster among the majority of private hospitals

Being alive involves being brave so do speak your mind, but also mind your words

Pakistan’s capacity to mobilise taxes is greatly under-explored

Kazakhstan is the biggest player in Central Asia for being a large economy

The necessity of basic process in innovation became obvious to me as I spent more time in global health

Consumerism has created new opportunities for the working classes

A majority of the people voted against the status quo, but the results were manipulated

BJP’s relentless emphasis on the Ram Mandir serves as a convenient diversion from pressing socio-economic issues

The first systemetic study warns that staying away from school is as deleterious as smoking or heavy drinking

The reason Nawaz refused to become Prime Minister stems from the fact that his party could not get a simple majority

One of the important attributes of a well-functioning democratic system is to accept the result of elections

Can democracy be a panacea to the economic insolvency and human deprivation

Hunger is still widespread in some parts of the region

Pursing their national interests many countries of global south altered their national policies to fit in a new world

In this historic moment, the public has reclaimed the ground that rightfully belongs to them

In the longer arc of history, some irreversible gains have already been made by the Pakistani people on Feb 8th

To achieve this ambitious goal every state must pursue domestic mitigation measures and undertake ambitious efforts

The first thing to sail through the inner troubled waters is knowledge of our own selves and others

The Indian Confederation becomes a polity in which states have wide autonomy

The gamble taken by the PML-N and PPP is apparent, as the outcome could have turned against them

Two decades of American intervention did not enable Afghanistan to address the Durrand Line problem

Since 2009 sovereign debt crisis, things have not really gotten better economically either

The idea of citizens coming together and demanding their aspirations is not alien

There are a number of CBMs and NCBMS between Pakistan and India

The country was created in 1947, but it wouldn’t be wrong to argue that the nation was born on February 8, 2024

Pakistan awaits our individual and collective decisions and preferences

One of the most prominent impressions of AI on Pakistan’s economy is its impending surge in economic growth

Playing the dangerous game of manipulating election results is making a mockery of democracy

Major political parties operate undemocratically, functioning as authoritarian domains dominated by dynastic families

Parliament exercises legislative and financial powers as per constitutional procedures and conventions

The exchange of handwritten love notes gained popularity in the 18th century