Even at this early stage it would be well to focus on the economic impact of the crisis

All these outcomes will have serious and mostly unpleasant consequences for Pakistan.

Global markets can handle one crisis at a time but when two arrive simultaneously, they swoon.

What had America achieved in its more than 18-years stay in Afghanistan?

Trump complimented Modi in his thinking about religious freedom.

It was vigorously practised in India which until recently had a more developed political system than Pakistan

Deforestation has resulted in a significant loss of tree cover in Pakistan.

The Muslim world is engaged in political experimentation.

Pakistan is now the most powerful exponent of inclusiveness while India is busy slipping into the cocoon of Hinduism

It will require a great deal of effort to bring about modernisation in the Muslim world