Opinion

Learning to accept other’s dissenting views in a good spirit

The necessary steps to be taken by both the US and N Korea

The two things we always want but cannot have together

'Jail them, ban them, expunge them and eliminate them and let’s be done with it. Then happy days will come....

The real issue is the growing trust deficit between the people and the PTI government

While Indians and Pakistanis criticise each other, they are viewed as the same by the world

Remittances are a lifeline to low- and middle-income countries and an effective way to alleviate poverty

Govt and the civil society should join hands to create widespread awareness among children, parents and caregivers

Data on missed children has been misleading since long

While everyone talks about the burden, no one really comes close to seriously suggesting a significant cut

The greatest charm of Xinjiang lies in the multi-ethnic harmony and diversity in cultures

The opportunity for embracing a ‘righteous’ cause in Kerala came in response to a recent Supreme Court order

Taliban cannot and would not guarantee that their land would become terrorist-free while occupation forces are in town

Punishing political rivals by employing the power of the state is an old phenomenon

Bilateral tariffs are fabricating a handful of downbeat impacts on the economy of China and the United States

Survival in such a situation will be the real test for an independent mind

Despite six rounds of talks already held, the question boggling the mind is: what mars the outcome?

Degeneration of the national discourse is being seen in India today

On the economic front, the government should unlock the potential of the cities

The possibility of the US and the Taliban leadership reaching a peace settlement are closer today than ever before

These decisions are justified as examples of Trump’s commitment to avoid costly foreign wars

There is an opportunity to engage, to help and to learn, to build ties of trade and people-to-people connections

While it's unfair to criticise PTI for making tough choices it is also a fact that changes happened too late, too fast

In the current dismal business environment, production enterprises should be given appropriate tax reduction support

In the politically-underdeveloped world of Islam, Saudis and the Iranians follow very different models of governance

Manufacturers of ‘beauty creams’ and other anti-aging products continue to have a field day

PML-N govt in the 2018-19 budget had allocated money for the zoo but the PTI government has dropped the funding

Improvement in Pak-Afghan relationship is also linked to the forward movement in ties between Islamabad and New Delhi

Little is rational about the love people have for the cricket team and the country at large

Can be the difference between progress and chaos

As the nation still suffers from the political mistakes made in its short history

As the All Parties Conference failed to produce any tangible outcome

The international community and the UN must focus on helping to secure the rights of the impoverished Palestinians

The issue of designer babies and more evolved human race as a result of gene editing is no different

PTI or its coalition partners do not have a single economist worth the name in their fold

The K-P government can start by taking immediate steps to reduce the Infant Mortality Rate

Pakistan has once again sketched a familiar pattern bringing back its best game up

The IMF started warning in its reports back in 2016 about how Pakistan would have to manage its CPEC-related outflows

Unless the Trump administration reverses its hostile posture, there is no possibility of peace in the Persian Gulf

If the purpose of the IMF is to deter the government from borrowing by raising its cost, the idea seems self-defeating

Intra-Afghan dialogue should pay heed to the aspirations of ordinary Afghans, including women

Official forecast says that by 2025, the tourism industry will contribute $9.5 billion to the economy

Trump may have set the tone for epoch-making changes in how America is governed and run

Globally, a couple with children makes up only about one-third of households worldwide

The underlying factor in Russia-Pakistan cooperation on Afghanistan would be the kicking out of Indian interest

In recent decades, hate speech has been a precursor to atrocity crimes, including genocide

Amid lofty claims of perception improvement, Police Reforms have remained a buzz phrase among political parties

Should Pakistan pick sides? No. As the Foreign Minister has announced, Pakistan would remain neutral.

Every major area of national activity is facing a serious crisis whether it is the economy or national politics

An arbitrary decision to build a university is not the way to build a system of inquiry, curiosity and social impact