Opinion

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

This leap is significant: For China, this leap marks the milestone in the journey of Chinese national rejuvenation

Kashmir Solidary Day should remind us of how India has turned the Muslim-majority valley of Kashmir into a big prison

The silence of the world leaders on this subject is questionable and shameful

One almost yearns for a dull moment since the beginning of the end-of-corruption regime

Not only Pakistan but also most of the world has moved from being the hostage of the US-defined justice parameters

In the name of freedom of expression, a madar-pidar azad media drives a narrative about Pakistan that is not real

Shattered dreams, hopeless days and sleepless nights, and the realm of the unknown — cancer is merciless

There has to be a difference between democracy and a business that has to sell what sells

No impact appears to have been made thus far in any of those fields or anywhere else

It is important for nations to aspire to reach great heights and drawing lessons from the success of other countries

Govt must realise that in face of such a terrible picture chances for foreign investment would remain hopelessly low

It goes without saying that vaccine deployment has laid bare — in a harsh way — the global income disparities

Economic growth and development are dwindling

If PTI is serious about making a better Senate, it should bring together experts, legislators to provide suggestions

PTI stalwarts have questioned the data sources behind CPI, their timing, or even reputation of TI to justify the govt

The first dimension of responsibility is decency and fair play

Time and again we have read stories or seen videos where violence against transgenders is shown and even glorified

To label political upheaval of early 2011 as the “Arab Spring” turned out to be the wrong metaphor for the Arab world

Ever since Narendra Modi’s ascension to the Prime Minister’s Office, crimes targeting minorities have burgeoned

The ground situation suggests that there is no other option for the US except to seek a political settlement

If Stalin was despot, so was Mussolini, Hitler and Pol Pot

We’ve had two recent experiences globally of how hate ignites passion and causes tumult

Elevated levels of PM2.5 in ambient outdoor and indoor air are the primary cause of mortality worldwide

The world is much different now and measures which were effective then may not produce the same results today

Pakistan has failed to take adequate measures to enhance the wellbeing, prosperity for its ordinary citizens

There are many ways and tools a community can use for preserving and promoting its culture besides language

Halo effect of being in the lead is undeniable, however, there are times when being a front runner becomes a liability

India could still call itself a free society if its judiciary functioned independently

If there is any lesson in Trump’s unceremonious departure from Whitehouse, it is the value of consensus

Cultural transformation of US which drifted towards a negative direction during the Trump administration is a reality

One wonders if Pakistan will also be invited to the planned American global democracy summit

A good beginning is in a direction that the critics have ignored

The Arnab Goswami leaks exposed the linkages of the Godi media and the Indian politico-military establishment

False news pressures lead decision-makers to populous and mostly wrong decisions with consequences

For 2020, Pakistan’s failures on the economic front were said to be the worst in decades

Whatever the details of Trump's conspiracy theory were, in his mind he knew he was on to something greater than him

If we want to put an end to violence and extremism, we must make personalities like Bacha Khan our national heroes

The real problem that Pakistani leadership is facing is not as much related to foreign policy but to domestic issues

It’s a crucial year for Pakistan as it aims at industrialisation and needs to create synergy, competitive incentives

Kuwait’s vulnerability to oil-price unpredictability is prominent than in any other hydrocarbon-dependent GCC country

The 46th President will have to find a way to make what US is doing abroad pay dividends for average Americans at home

It is not unusual for even serious economists to look at the same economy from very different angles

These reforms in no way manifest any fundamental shift in how the civil service works in this country

Higher education in Pakistan is poorly funded despite the bombastic claims to the contrary of various ministers, govt

Let us face reality! Pakistan being less than 2% of the global LNG trade, we do not move the market

Apart from money, the bigger issue is the availability of the vaccine