Opinion

He spent his enormous wealth in the struggle for Pakistan and donated generously for the new-born state

There was a time when years added respect if one hadn’t found it another way and acting old was the key to the mantle

It is about time for the US to overcome its zero-sum view of the bilateral relationship between China and Pakistan

The Government of Balochistan abandons not only water supply schemes, but also heritage sites

Islam’s potential to generate funds to alleviate poverty is ruefully ignored and wasted in Pakistan

By planning and implementing policies effectively, multiple threats can be curbed

Somehow the dollar has become the yardstick for measuring our economic health

It is a déjà vu for many as China comes down to connect with the southern states in pursuit of warm waters

In all fairness, the Governor should have waited for the outcome

Asia and the Pacific’s trade grew 29.6% in first three quarters of 2021, compared with global trade growth of 27.8%

The country, like always, is headed towards a downfall

Success depends on discoveries being absorbed in institutions, polished further and implemented

According to scientists, dreams are a basic need of human life

Appointment of COAS in Pakistan always evokes a heated debate

Last three months have witnessed a string of terror attacks across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

The country was unable to follow Jinnah's principles during the Pakistan Movement after taking the reins of government

Fusion energy could be a carbon-free source of power, but would take decades of work before commercial benefits

Our leaders should stop defending their turfs and fiefdoms for the sake of saving Pakistan from sinking

The number of attacks in K-P has gone up significantly since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul

Eastern world considers it a Western conspiracy the roots of which are embedded in history

Both China and Saudi Arabia have expressed interest and are keen to set up oil refineries in Pakistan

Though words might overflow with meanings, the silence is far from being empty and purposeless

Dar is holding the Pakistani economy hostage to his fetish for artificially propping up the rupee’s exchange rate

The theme of the third Tehran Dialogue Forum was centred around the need for friendship and trust building

To what extent to will the party push this on issues that have obstructed the blossoming of democracy in Pakistan

When the war on terror began, no one asked me if the country should join

December one of the bloodiest months since Pakistan got embroiled in the anti-terror war over two decades ago

What if Russia and Ukraine do not want a stalemate but only a quick decisive win?

Pakistan is on the top of the list of countries influenced by China

Women are no more just in the traditional fields of health, education and fashion design

Weak policies must not be let to stray us from what is critical to our needs

Privacy, as a construct, stands entirely revamped in the profoundly digitalised era of today

A government and a teaching hospital in Pakistan is not a place to expect quality

TTP’s degraded tactics include target killing for maximum effect, opportunity ambushes and IEDs

Socrates once said that his wisdom was knowing how much he didn’t know

For many, it’s more than faith or remembering the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s about taking a vacation

The Constitutions always specify the principles by which the state confers rights upon its citizens

Economic insecurity is the major reason for the transition from a democracy into authoritarianism

The current situation of globalisation seems to be bringing a shift, catalysed by the coronavirus

Pakistan presents a perfect example of elite capture, where big and powerful people have occupied all resources

As a young boy, I had a very different impression of the UN and its power to get things done

India is actually a supporter of state terrorism and a nuisance to its neighbours

Small things can often make a big difference in the long run

The recent debate in Pakistan about ethics and morality has to be weighed in the light of post-truth politics

At the Sharm el-Sheikh climate meeting the proposal received support from the IMF and World Bank heads

Terrorist attacks have been on the rise since the Afghan Taliban’s takeover

With hard work and determination anyone with skill and imagination may still aspire to reach the highest level

Bangladesh is experiencing surge of political schism and violence

The undoing of the accelerating social degeneration warrants a magical mirror and the merchant of light

The word ‘organic’ and the phrase ‘environment friendly’ are arguably used more for style and less for pragmatism