Opinion

Second such episode would occur during the Kargil Crisis

Modi has distorted the Indian polity into a very illiberal form of democracy

Similar provision exists in Article 51(6e) mandating the allocation of the 10 reserved seats for non-Muslims

Water and forests are two of Mother Nature’s children

Urgency and seriousness of the matter demands situational appreciation, policy formulation and implementation

This is the finer aspect of cyber criminality, and there are tales to register in every nook and corner of the world

Government does not reflect the people, which is what should happen in a democracy with whatever extent of genuineness

Study projects that by 2050, Pakistan could experience more than 30 days of extreme heat per year

India is experiencing a widening religious schism at the hands of state-sponsored extremism as the minorities

The limits and parameters of your life are set and you can’t do much about it

When political parties become fiefdoms the entire concept of democracy is undermined

At least 12,300 children and 8,570 women have been killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7, 2023

Human life is problematised and held in what is called a state of suspension

Situation has been made worse by foreign intervention and the disregard of human dignity by international agencies

The option of offering nationality to persecuted segment of Indian population needs to be analysed from two angles

Nepra has, since its inception, failed to conduct technical audits of independent power producers (IPPs)

Harassment can be direct, aimed at individuals, or ambient, creating a ubiquitous atmosphere

The volume of a paragraph is directly proportional to the length, quality and number of its sentences

Pakistan’s demand for electric power far exceeds the amount it produces from various sources

The most respectful and dignified approach is to address these issues through open and honest communication

The European countries are adapting to this looming reality and have increased engagement with Beijing

History hardly remembers the hangman, but the person hanged, beheaded for a righteous cause is remembered forever

The good thing about Ramazan is that being anxious feels really wrong and weird

This vicious cycle is what characterises the seven-and-a-half-decade journeys of our society

Pakistan’s economic problems are actually political in their fundamental essence

Pakistan went several levels down in human development, which is reflected in how we choose to resolve our conflicts

Millennia later humans have mostly overpowered their surroundings, ripped apart the atom and honed its energy

The message is loud and clear: we need a cool-down period for healing and for putting the country back on the path

The Palestinians should have at least been allowed to take their part of the territory

Packages would cost tens of billions of rupees to the exchequer proudly announced by each chief minister

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia did not reciprocate the crisis the way Muslim countries anticipated it would

Veto restraint is vital when atrocities are occurring

Forced deportation was resorted to for a miniscule number, unwilling to go back

The latter observation implies that the imagery violating their held narrative was not theirs

Suddenly or maybe not very suddenly, Pakistan is no longer that villain state that was accused of doing vicious things

The only way to determine decisively whether black holes exist or not was to observe one in nature

Difficult to be free from the intricacies of rules of the statecraft that demand nothing but adjustments at all levels

Both major and smaller powers aspire the acquisition of latest technology to stay relevant

Those interested in making quick money through high profit margins participate in government sponsored projects

When Biden became the oldest president ever to be sworn in back in 2021, it was Trump’s record he was breaking

Sexuality is a private and sensitive matter in many countries and cultures including Pakistan

Trump is least sensitive to criticism about his assertion that Russia should attack NATO

The fact that HEC relies on outside rankings to steer our scholars to particular institutions is deeply troubling

The current diplomatic shift of Armenia is yet another threat to the Caucasus region

More employment opportunities have to be generated through increased economic activity.

Native people danced attendance on their 'gora' rulers to assume faux social status among their communities.

Informal negotiations could resolve trade disputes more quickly and amicably than litigation

Modi following a clear new strategy to sidestep Pakistan over the issue of Kashmir

Grand strategies that are premised on the wrong assumptions always lead the nations astray.

A total of 112 or 42% of returned members are described as agriculturists, a polite euphemism for feudalism