Opinion

Unending Indian antagonism leaves Pakistan with no other option but to get closer to China

The target was apparently a privately-owned ship with no military or political prominence beyond its ownership

Covid cases that may compel the government to declare a third wave of the virus in the country

Beyond the absurdity of not following public health practices, we are creating longer-term challenges for ourselves

Pakistan has shown progress on the FATF action plan in the last 18 months and is now very close to the finish line

China-Pakistan friendship has a time-honored history

With PTI steering the foreign policy wheel, little has been achieved but more has been lost at international forums

The move may look dramatic but developments leading up to this announcement suggest it was not out-of-the-blue

Our priority must remain on making sure that the vaccinations are not given out of turn

Uncontrolled growth and unchecked wealth maximisation are absolute evils without doubt

It is unlikely that President Biden would concern himself directly with Pakistan

The traditional tactics adopted by the government flies in the face of the very many pledges made by Imran Khan

This pandemic has made women more financially vulnerable and dependent on men

The throes of politics

Is the US ready to lead that recovery?

The NATO decisions would put the Taliban under immense pressure

The dynamic between India and Pakistan has held the region hostage for a long time

Our infatuation with the West and its divide between English-speaking and the non-speakers should end here and now

We have been tolerating smog for the last five years as a trade-off to economic activity

Not many have heard of Gujarat Thinkers’ Forum, just as the Campbellpur school of thought is off the radar

Unfortunately, the international community failed to take deterrent measures against the military regime

Fraud is a fraud whether implemented honestly or not

Just like energy does not disappear greed also doesn’t disappear but rather changes methods to extract money

Sadpara was a celebrated climber and the only Pakistani who had scaled eight of 14 peaks measuring 8,000m and above

Nay-sayers to peace, besides Ghani administration, include Indian lobby, US deep state, Washington Beltway Community

No effort other than running cases against them in NAB has been made to change the so-called system

The focus should be on improving learning and nurturing critical thinking instead of attendance

In current times, space — or the final frontier — is becoming an essential sector of the global economy

Dependence on foreign powers for propping up autocratic rule suits both parties

The image of the police can only be enhanced by seeking the trust of the people

As the state tries to get back on its feet, there is a lesson in humility not just for the residents but for everyone

Unless Myanmar transforms its elite configuration, it will remain trapped in the cycle of regime oscillations

With all the latest technology and recruitment practices, CSS exams have somehow managed to remain frozen in time

Is it possible to reconcile ethnicity to nation-building?

Sri Lanka is the only country in the world to have forced cremations during the pandemic

The reason the US and Nato forces are facing a dilemma is that they don’t have a clear exit strategy

We live in an integrated digital environment where privacy has slowly shifted from the private to the public domain

Aroubd 40 million people will receive free healthcare of up to Rs1 million every year in more than 400 hospitals

Pakistanis remain unmatched in the number of fake PhDs with plagiarised versions galore

Iran is a country having the greatest potential to alter the strategic environment around the Persian Gulf

A well-researched and well-informed future is the only way to prepare for what is to come

Begging is a result of neglect — both by the state and society

Once people start to think that way, it’s very hard to persuade them that they are disconnected from reality

As a nation we need to take the issue of climate change with the seriousness it deserves and take urgent action

Thinking deeper about the system as a whole, if there is no inflation, the necessity for interest does not arise

Countries like ours should not prematurely congratulate themselves for having escaped the pandemic with relative ease

It is time for PDM to do some soul searching because of its unprincipled politics, miscalculations in unseating govt

Will nations join forces to wage wars on one another, or will they join to give humanity a better, more secure future?

Not withdrawing would have no political or military benefit for Biden

Amir should have walked in Fawad Alam’s footsteps who did the talking through his bat, showed resilience, gratitude