Opinion

China is surely trying its best to counter Western influence in Indo-Pacific

For a few months, TTP has become increasingly bold in its attacks on civilian and military targets across the country

Society must engage in soul-searching to reflect on anti-racism and xenophobia

A JI or PTI mayor may face non-cooperation by the Sindh government

Pakistan’s various power centres must acknowledge that business as usual is simply no longer an option

Everyone is at a stake of hope, even Pakistan as a state itself

One should walk the talk or the talk would push people to walk out of their loyalty to the state

It is not improper to focus on some of the problems the country faces

The social society must evolve a collective consensus to evolve ground rules to guard and promote the summum bonum

The journey to self-actualisation must begin from the present rather than the imagined end-goal

History dictates that well-deliberated plans and policies foster gradual but sustainable transition

Tragic events of May 9 have rendered Pakistan a global menace

Undoing oppressive, discriminatory and divisive state laws would add to individual freedom

The phrase ‘times have changed’ seems insufficient to capture the transformations that the market has undergone

Despite its magical name, it explains a set of real policy choices no matter how poor or ill-advised they might be

The busted myths and the hidden realities need to be highlighted to honour the memory of all those who lost lives

Leapfrogging through value addition, productivity, knowledge and innovation is the future

For the larger good the opposition cooperates with a sitting government, even refine a legislation

Srinagar proved to be India’s self-inflicted hara-kiri upon the future of its global stature

IMF and World Bank have used conditionalities tied to their loans to enable lopsided neoliberal policies in Pakistan

The circular economy presents a viable and impactful solution to combat climate change

Poor, needy and unskilled individuals are the primary raw material for our slave-manufacturing industry

Ensuing accountability should be ruthless, across the board, unforgiving and example-setting

Happiness is all related to the inner of you

There are lessons for us to be learnt from the success and failures of other countries

Nearly a year after the devastating floods, the misery of countless continues

Immigrants treat America as a battlefield balancing the fight surrounding climate change

Pakistan is now even behind Bangladesh in terms of per capita income, foreign exchange reserves and exports

Despite India’s reluctance to engage, Islamabad has recently taken initiatives for better bilateral relations

Recent election in Turkey has focused the attention of the world on the role of Islam in governance

Our opinions are often marred by cognitive biases

Move immediately raised questions as to why India avoided holding an in-person summit

Regardless of one’s stated/prescribed job description or social role, politics has become an object of mocker, pastime

Even if I miraculously qualify, the road ahead won’t be smooth either

In the attack’s wake, we witnessed a ripple effect, causing turbulence within the PTI

One concerning issue is the inadequate intake of essential micronutrients among Pakistani school children

A state must calibrate its actions with rational justification while exercising monopoly of control over violence

Two elements are intriguing. This country’s elite. And this country’s liberal class.

Conflict is exacerbated by economic stress, and conflict in turn undermines economic growth

Ultimate goal should be to keep it as far away from the political domain as possible

Popular politics is a lot about sentiment

In this context, collective action is required to address the problems associated with climate change

The street became noisy, messy, dangerous and ugly

Can we truly foresee the demise of a marriage?

This crisis has raised important points

Political wings of parties are also active in election to lawyers’ associations all year around

To those readers whose stress levels may be rising after reading thus far, just one second

Scattered particles of hope and promise transformed my dream into a nightmare

Plight of the people and the general state of their despair cannot be ignored anymore

Future of democracy hinges on consensus rather than further polarisation