Despite efforts in past, government has failed to attract right people to stay on in country

Opportune time to expand, deepen trade and economic relations with US, West while maintaining close ties with China

Our politics has remained throughout year extremely chaotic, highly confrontational making parliament dysfunctional

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

What to expect from elections

Countries, like individuals, only progress and move ahead when their leaders adhere to the basics of serving

Robust relations with the US in trade, commerce and education are necessary

There is a dire need among leaders of Muslim nations to collectively pursue a resolution of Palestinian problem

Pakistan’s security challenges are manifold and fairly complex

The difference was even sharper when compared to the bold and hard-hitting speech of President Tayyab Erdogan