Opinion

Animals are skinned for their furs, hunted for sport, and locked up in cages for the viewing pleasure of human beings

The fact that some can manipulate these algorithms seems to give policymakers worldwide a cause for concern

It enshrouds some serious implications for globalisation and multilateral trading system

The country has outgrown the prevalent system of locating policy decisions, economic as well as political

Qatar has become the subject of harsh criticism, especially for its inhumane treatment of migrant workers

Relations with Afghanistan have mostly bordered on superficial, aspirational and delusional

PPP has historically demonstrated a profound commitment to international human rights

Public healthcare system has consistently been unable to meet the needs of the country’s rapidly growing population

No country is strong enough to tailor its foreign policy freely

People born poor can only avoid being poor by going to another country with resources and jobs

The situation in Pakistan is quite alarming, as prevalence of undernourishment in the total population has reached 17%

Pakistan will never attract genuine investment with this robber-baron, high-handed mindset

Deep injustice is at the root of climate change; communities of colour, women and indigenous peoples are most at risk

Political division and the economic collapse will undoubtedly have negative effects

The rampant corruption in the country has inflicted the nation with irreversible economic meltdown

Many people in the bureaucratic machinery have little interest in research

The so-called comprehensive compensation packages carry everything that is worst and miss everything that is good

The whole of South Asia, except India, underperformed in 2022 in the areas of economy and political harmony

European interest in the energy-rich Central Asia was to seek alternative sources of supply of gas and oil

Prolonged political confrontation between popular political leaders divides the nation and society

Researchers have found that over half of all human infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change

The tragedy of our society today is that people live as if it is a habit

Brute force has remained the dominant player in directing the affairs of individuals, groups, societies and empires

Lust for power is nothing new but the price which is paid for seeking authority by all means is huge

Original, nuanced, philosophically oriented thinkers are few and far between in academia today

A big problem with Pakistani history is that huge chunks of it are missing from the public record

Kashmiri diaspora and freedom advocacy groups have continued to highlight Indian atrocities in IIOJK

SAARC region continues to neglect intra-regional trade due to the unending acrimony between Pakistan and India

A strategic chain reaction is triggering an arms race in South Asia

The term ‘hybrid democracy’ gained currency and the army was frequently and openly maligned

Geopolitics a big quicksand that is pulling down everyone at different rates

Shah Jahan checked the growing Christian influence and purged the Jesuits, who had built the large churches

Brain Fog can be discerned in the rising statistics of depression

May move to India due to Covid-19 restrictions and recent protests by workers in China

The investigation has nothing to do with finding the truth

Power, prosperity and poverty remain a play in the construction of institutions

Political stability is imperative for economic growth

US interagency instruments, coercive strategies likely to cause more harm than good to international peace

TTP taking advantage of weak coalition government and chaotic conditions in the country

In many ways 2022 was different, and in myriad ways it was similar to the years before

It’s evident that people are tired of how the system is being run

The reality on ground is totally different from the fallacious propaganda unleashed by media organisations

Pakistan’s decision-makers must reassess Islamabad’s Afghanistan policy

Imran Aslam knew how to net talent, and has been a godfather to innumerable persons who made big in journalism

Pakistan toady has a population of 221 million, almost seven times its size in 1947

The societal mindset of Pakistan, represented in its deeply patriarchal society, perpetuates gender-based violence

Slower growth in wheat production has made Pakistan increasingly dependent on foreign supplies

Science and space apart, I can testify to the fact that people in Pakistan do live in a simulation

Sindh claims a distinctive historical, architectural, artistic, archaeological, mystical and aesthetic identity

Harsh punishments like lashes and amputation of fingers and hands will further isolate the Taliban regime