Opinion

Recent election in Turkey has focused the attention of the world on the role of Islam in governance

Our opinions are often marred by cognitive biases

Move immediately raised questions as to why India avoided holding an in-person summit

Regardless of one’s stated/prescribed job description or social role, politics has become an object of mocker, pastime

Even if I miraculously qualify, the road ahead won’t be smooth either

In the attack’s wake, we witnessed a ripple effect, causing turbulence within the PTI

One concerning issue is the inadequate intake of essential micronutrients among Pakistani school children

A state must calibrate its actions with rational justification while exercising monopoly of control over violence

Two elements are intriguing. This country’s elite. And this country’s liberal class.

Conflict is exacerbated by economic stress, and conflict in turn undermines economic growth

Ultimate goal should be to keep it as far away from the political domain as possible

Popular politics is a lot about sentiment

In this context, collective action is required to address the problems associated with climate change

The street became noisy, messy, dangerous and ugly

Can we truly foresee the demise of a marriage?

This crisis has raised important points

Political wings of parties are also active in election to lawyers’ associations all year around

To those readers whose stress levels may be rising after reading thus far, just one second

Scattered particles of hope and promise transformed my dream into a nightmare

Plight of the people and the general state of their despair cannot be ignored anymore

Future of democracy hinges on consensus rather than further polarisation

The need of the hour is accountability rather than conspiracy theories clouding citizen's judgments

Without visionary leadership committed to Pakistan, the country cannot be transformed into a successful state

No state authority has managed to implement the core of the Constitution in its true spirit

BJP spokesperson Harish Khurana slammed the Delhi government over its claims

One area where consensus among nations took time to develop was the conduct of international trade

US, after spending trillions of dollars and staying put for 20 years, finally left Afghanistan with humiliation

My journey with smoking had an interesting beginning

Public’s assent and trust, even if misguided or manipulated, are often used to concentrate more power and resources

It seems that the people of Turkey will bring Erdogan back in power for yet another five-year term

While a big majority of the last flood survivors is still struggling, another flood disaster seems around the corner

Devolution is transfer of power from national to local level, a decentralised system that works more effectively

While ecological impacts of Ravi river project remain to be seen, its human cost is already becoming apparent

This win-win cooperation, based on mutual benefit, is China’s version of the New World Order

Upward revision of the international trade growth forecast from 1.0% to 1.7% in 2023

Too many variables result in too much anarchy

It seems that National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) launched by the State Bank in May 2015 is going nowhere.

Let us try to examine why the Pakistani society is failing to give birth to good and better humans

This love has the ability to integrate man with the hidden secrets of the universe and beyond

By creating stability, trust and confidence, good governance fosters an atmosphere favourable to economic growth

The ubiquity of Taliban’s online propaganda successfully secured widespread surrenders

Pakistan needs to realise what its priorities are; most importantly, it needs to rethink who the enemy or the ally is

Only smart statesmanship can keep our sinking ship afloat; sense should prevail

The working class must rise. Now.

In the interim, could agriculture play a greater role?

These federal territories are being governed from Delhi

Poverty and undernutrition are locked in a vicious cycle of child morbidity and mortality

At the Lebanese-Syrian border, I have met men and women, boys and girls, who are displaced for no fault of theirs

This is being politically manipulated and depicted as an alliance with Imran Khan and PTI

Prevailing crisis too has the potential to lead to a civil war if not a martial law