Opinion

So Indian emphasis on bilateralism is never going to yield peace, unless India relents as a bigger stakeholder

Geo-politics has done wonders in the Afghanistan case. South Asian politics have new actors in the play

We have all been either directly or indirectly impacted by physical, mental, financial or social implications of COVID

Instances and incidents where civil society acted violently are no more exclusive events rather a common story

Sustained economic growth merged with economic integration is the surest path that will uplift Pakistan

Both sides must realise that a conducive atmosphere is imperative to settle terms and conditions for a political setup

The last thing the country needs is more inequity and unfairness

Perhaps the most misunderstood fact about pension reforms is that they would be detrimental to interest of pensioners

The unfolding saga of Hindutva has begun to cast its shadows over the diverse facets of a country of 1.3b people

Several India-watchers saw ominous signs in these developments

The radio’s strength is that it is ever reliable

In the story of climate change, however, everyone loses but the poor first

To say Pakistan does not have any shortcomings is like staying in denial

Having a master’s in natural or physical sciences will be of little advantage after the new policy

The worst performing sectors are order and security, system of civil justice and the state of fundamental rights

PTI was as ill-prepared as it was unfortunate to handle the complexity of an ailing economy

Political integrity was never set as an achievable benchmark by politics in Pakistan

When it comes to preparedness and homework no party can boast of exceptionalism

China’s economic rise enhances its political leverage across the global landscape with states

The starting point of change is to change the direction and structure of politics

Don’t dismiss this idea until you’ve tried it

Govt must ensure full transparency so that nothing is allowed to be obscured at the altar of political expediency

All through the past months the political air in the country has rung with disruptive rhetoric

It is said that the absence of effective local governments creates a gap in service delivery at the grassroots

This is a good time for Pakistan to approach US with a list of environmental projects

It was rather inconceivable a few decades ago that India would drift into the dangerous path of fascism

Invading Afghanistan in 2001 was more about Afghanistan and less about America

No country is without issues, and that is the way things always are

Powers should ensure it is affordable, and easily available as it is every human’s right

The world needs both Faith and Science – that is the right kind

Legal justice system is immensely burdened with the responsibility to deliver justice and review executive decisions

The Myanmar military is known for its ruthlessness that shows its ugly face fairly frequently

Child rights cannot be ensured on the basis of myths

If recovery from the Covid-19 crisis is to be sustainable, we must do everything to fight the climate crisis

American intent to review the deal has caused understandable concern in the ranks of the Taliban leadership

Like him or hate him, Trump should be credited for exposing the ugly face of America

The CPEC Authority law is a fairly standard piece of legislation, which has nothing controversial in it

There is a lot of talk about justice, equity by federal and provincial govts. None of that, unfortunately, is true

Going in Biden’s favour is the widely shared sense of urgency created by raging wildfires, crippling hurricanes

As things stand, the government has made limited progress towards achieving its promises

Subversive potential of prejudice and bias furnished on the idiosyncrasies of gender, culture, language, religion

It is highly unlikely that India would respond positively to Pakistan’s latest offer

Democracy's fate depends on many factors but it most crucially depends on behaviour of political leaders, parties

Without a functional parliament the country and its economy will lose any credibility and come to a halt.

One of the most unexpected places we’re seeing genuine tabdeeli today is on the economy

What the PM perhaps does not want to talk about, after coming to power, is the complex nature of economic development

Pakistan need not fight fire with fire when it comes to contending with India's disinformation campaign

History, they say, first repeats itself as a tragedy and then as a farce

The more BJP embraces Israel, the more the Kashmiri freedom fighters find themselves in credo with the Palestinians

Pakistan will continue its moral, political and diplomatic support for the oppressed Kashmiri brethren