Analysis

For the Hazara, a graveyard serves as a community centre

But as soon as the media spotlight turned away, the remaining five unresolved cases were quickly forgotten.

PM Economic Advisory Council member terms global lender’s assessment as political

But seven months into the office, the performance of the govt shows that the situation is getting from bad to worse.

Govt must give a boost to industrial and agricultural activities, ensure better governance

Pakistan’s spot LNG purchase has not been profitable as prices remain high at 15-16% of Brent crude

Industrial policies should cover participation in global value chains, alleviating poverty through employment

Foreign aid can be of great help in human development, putting industry on track

Lay of the land does not look that pretty

PM Imran Khan's initiative is laudable but needs a comprehensive strategy

Dispute involving Punjab Food Authority depicts failure in defining authority of various government functionaries

'PTI will free Pakistan from the IMF' has turned into 'the sky will fall if the IMF doesn’t help us'

Both countries signatories to UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention on the Protection of Wetlands

Short of a revolution, how do societies deal with the elite capture?

The seed of unjustness sown in the foundations keeps growing into thriving trees in the backdrops of a nation’s life

Even if the BJP loses elections, there is no way New Delhi can win the hearts and minds of the Kashmiris

The resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly on any issue carry no legal or binding force.

The heads have begun tumbling in Peshawar after allegations of massive kickbacks and graft

We expect too much from friends, given the demographic and socio-psychological underpinnings of our nation

Pakistan's series defeat to Australia is unlikely to have far-reaching consequences

Iranian envoy's statement about resolution of Pak-Iran ‘misunderstanding’ is a welcome development

What was bragged as a proud moment for India last week by PM Modi has turned out to be a global shame

There won’t be a problem in re-heating food for your husband once he starts acknowledging it by aa simple ‘Thank you!”

Politicians in Pakistan!

Pakistan’s economic wellbeing is also closely linked to the state of its fiscal health

In the early phase of our history, the religious fundamentalists forced the ‘Objectives Resolution’ upon the govt

Public & private sectors should consider shifting commerce out

Rising prices of petroleum products is bound to hit businesses hard, result in further shrinking of national economy

Ankara and Istanbul together summarise Erdogan’s incredible political ascent to power about a quarter century ago

If we look in the mirror, we may find a familiar face responsible for the evil that ensures that the poor remains poor

CPEC is the flagship project of BRI and Gwadar is the cornerstone of CPEC.

The public has the right to know the state of readiness

For its billion residents, India is at the very same time on top of the world and at the bottom.

Imran Khan’s admiration of China’s poverty alleviation efforts is well known.

There are 32 Illegal Israeli settlements with 20,000 people living in them.

But K-Electric, which never misses an opportunity to squeeze its consumers dry

There are only two known paths to overcome mass poverty.

Lies and misinformation cannot remain unchallenged in this era

The fault lines of Karachi are becoming dangerous day by day

What is clear is that this was a premeditated, well-coordinated attack to ensure maximum publicity

Accumulated debt of 200 public enterprises has now surpassed Rs1 trillion mark

History reminds us that many a time major crises have turned into opportunities

Imagine the convulsions to the regular course of life in India when a full-blown conventional war erupts.

The kingdom has emerged as an eager candidate of mediation between Pakistan and India

Instead of citing hatred under the umbrella of hyper-nationalism, we need to emphasise on empathy and humanity

While scrutinising such cases, it’s always constructive to first identify the beneficiaries of the incidence

It’s not who plays the proxy game, but who plays it better. We don’t. That is the real problem.

Can we attribute the reasons for our lack of progress as our inability in cementing institutions?

One is of people who try to justify any position taken by the state, other is of those who vehemently reject it

Inequality is a well-recognised barrier to poverty eradication and many other development challenges