Opinion

Nawaz Sharif’s recent statements seeking retributive compensation are not helping

It has become evident that the parliamentary form of government has fallen short of delivering good governance

Governments could contend with inequality and climate change simultaneously

In this era of hyperinflation, buying a new book has become a luxury

Asking Pakistan to condemn Russia was not only hypocritical on part of Americans but also undemocratic for Pakistan

In Military realm, there is need to pursue steadfast policy of fighting terrorism

Modi’s two objectives: acquire back so-called lost Hindu holy land and to alter Muslim majority demography of Kashmir

We never realise that there is a vast realm of intelligence beyond our thinking

Developing countries will face an economic blow in 2024

Pakistan intrinsically has ability to move ahead and keep pace with technological and scientific developments

Situation also demands concerted action plan by major regional players

Echoes with rhetorical ideas such as EU showing deepest concern of alleged human rights violations in Xingjian,Tibet

Underlying this idea of cashing in from whatever is the trend at moment is loss of human agency

Russian world view respects self-reliance and resilience

Continued killing in Gaza and West Bank constitutes failure of international community

Genetics, obesity, blood sugar and hypertension are the most common causes of heart disease in Pakistan and India

Ruthless RSS will get a free pass to declare India as Hindutva Republic

Every word has two semantic layers: denotation and connotation

Most scholarship about Kissinger is devoted to role he played in Vietnam

End that any strategy seeks is driven by national interests

Wanderers often personify an inherent quest for creativity, self-discovery and a deeper understanding of world

This is hard because somewhere at the back of my mind I’ve linked hustling with achievemen

Seventy-five years ago world came together to declare that human dignity, freedom and justice are universal

Increasing public awareness about benefits of taxes can help reduce impact of informal economy on economic growth

CPEC faces opposition from certain regional quarters

When General Musharraf took over, country’s liberals heaved a sigh of relief

Pakistan's electoral system is also inherently pro-rich and prone to easy manipulation

The overriding objective of UNESCO is to help its member countries build educational, cultural and scientific systems

The picture that comes out of these facts is one of an expanding universe

In this type of marriage, young girls are encouraged to commit themselves to the memorisation of the Quran

The world is fast approaching the critical warming threshold

China cannot match with US involvement around world, for past 75 years or so in organisations

Pakistan has seen turbulent times and will continue to do, unless we see new, young, rejuvenated faces

Israelis not only get to violate sovereignty of Western nations but they also have local leaders do it for them

Populism, new neo-fascist threat, everywhere, share same emotional symbols vocabulary and ideologies

Political stability with smooth functioning of elected government is inevitable

Violation of Constitution by President, ECP & two Governors creates an impasse

Today, Pakistan has been suffering from the same situation that Fanon has mentioned in his book

What to expect from elections

With an estimated 0.2 million people living with HIV urgent attention and strategic action are always required

The issue of poverty has to be owned by all of us

Information — its production and dissemination — forms a core tenet of civilisational development

Sheikh Hasina has tried to silence political dissent

Replacing conventional fossil fuels in brick kiln sector should be a priority

Management of conflict by Israel has hurt America’s global standing

Pakistan inform Kabul regime through diplomatic channels that any future attacks would invoke a robust response

18th Amendment has been an important milestone inmconstitutional history of Pakistan

Moon symbol of glamour, radiance, yet belittles for its inability to gleam independently

I read work of Kissinger a lot and he helped me in making sense of world in which we live

There are a few to whom history owes lasting debt for gracing its annals with their presence