Opinion

PM Modi is much more economically, financially and militarily aligned with Putin than is widely believed in the West

Ghani Khan in his poem Leader, provides the details of how Leaders are made in our part of the world

Imran Khan, for all his faults in governance and excessive compromises, has developed an aura of invincibility

The war has caused almost 5.2 million Ukrainians to flee and internally displaced over 7.7 million people

Let’s provide our youth competitive education that prepares them to take on the world

No arrangements have served as a remedy, with horse-trading still a part of wheeling and dealing to topple govts

The political situation at the national and provincial level is highly disconcerting

If you want to make Pakistan a stable country then follow the rule book which is the Constitution of Pakistan

We the people face unconstitutional lies, in greed we trust, in revolution we die

Just because we do not want the allegedly corrupt to rule again, the mistakes of Khan cannot be justified

Governments need to urgently address the unique inequalities and barriers that young persons with disabilities face

The politics of corruption has created a meaningless political battle, one which fails to inspire change

At a time when we are actively dealing in polarisation, we need to read and cultivate the life of our minds

Since the Taliban takeover in August, it will not be a surprise if Pak-Afghan ties deteriorate in coming months

Civil-military relationship is one of the most sensitive issues for Pakistan

For the first time in human history, several large countries have seen dramatic declines in human fertility

National leaders shall have to stop delusion and be more matter-of-fact than inventing fictions only to malign rivals

The strategic intention is to address some of the most complex political conflicts of the region and beyond

Imran has used sensitive national security and foreign policy issues tantamount to worsening relations with the West

Imran Khan is leading and fighting the people’s battle for the survival of the entire country

The loud occurrence of Earth Day is no match for the silent influence of the oil giants in our lives

In the backdrop of the global food supply chain crisis, dedicated efforts need to be made

One cannot help Bollywood’s incorrigible hyperbole when a film is about Kashmir or Pakistan

What are the key strengths of the democratic order and why would a bureaucrat prefer it over a dictatorial one?

The emergence of China and Russia proved to be a game-changer

Digital technologies like mobile phones can provide farmers customised advice

The problem is that the nation is not only foolhardy, it has also been engineered to be shortsighted and sluggish

In a linked world it becomes difficult to avoid the consequences, poetic imaginations aside

Iqbal believed that a promise to take Muslims of India out of poverty was only way to mobilise them for independence

If ‘Combined Opp’ had let IK complete his term, he could have sunk deeper into political morass of his own making

This is the age of populism and populist politicians are sweeping across the world from Brazil to India and Pakistan

Tough times for Pakistan in the future

The more time passes until the elections, the more relevant and stronger Khan’s narrative becomes

The army took the stand that as per the Constitution and their oath they had no role in politics

The eerie similarities between our very own reverend and the cult leader Jim Jones are too alarming to be ignored

Power display through massive public rallies is becoming a norm in Pakistan with political polarisation at its peak

The citizens enjoy certain fundamental rights which can neither be abridged nor taken away

It seems as though Khan, like Trump, was always reliant on impassioned rhetoric to get by

Pulling appears to have stopped for the time being, but will most likely accelerate more aggressively in coming days

A balanced foreign policy would mean a policy of cooperation and co-habitation with all major powers

Science can allow for new discoveries, create new jobs, increase exports, improve economic condition of people

Existing plethora of child protection commissions, authorities, bureaus and ministries have little to contribute

The country seems to be caught in the old pathology of consumer driven growth without expanding

Diplomatic channels are exactly meant for conveying ‘frank and candid’ messages without the knowledge of the public

The focus of technological change has to be on individuals, firms and government departments

One cannot help but wonder who will recognise and address the issues facing the masses

What matters today for the people is to see on which side of the history they stand and what is it that they stand for

Neutrality, in this country, means supporting the status quo and no one wants that more than the establishment

You would recognise that the grinding experiences were aimed at teaching you the art of tranquil life

Pakistaniat should reign supreme at all costs