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It appears that behaviour and perhaps laws of nature change at every level

If the Taliban take over Afghanistan, Pakistan will be subjected to a double whammy

The head of the tabdeeli sarkar promises to hold two referendums in AJK

The two contending belligerents in Afghanistan hold off their areas under occupation

Number of people in poorer countries compelled to move amid tumultuousness caused by varied form of conflict

No actions despite two commissions formed on orders of the PM to identify the culprits behind the sugar and oil scams

The spoilers of peace in Afghanistan, are the same forces of disruption today that are thriving in chaos

In the face of the pandemic, the international community needs solidarity and cooperation more than ever

Over thirty years of continuous war with generations growing up under unending violence

Even after more than seven decades, the country is yet to meander through ‘its most crucial time’

To provide a step-by-step guideline for interested contractors and suppliers to engage in procurement activities

Martyrs’ Day acknowledges the sacrifices of police for protecting the life and properties of the citizens

Beijing and Washington mutual relations sour and require renewed vigour

Amid the noise of excessive rain, the meagre calls for climate change gets drowned out.

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Geographical dimension of power is quite different from the human dimension of power

Blinken warns that Afghanistan would become a ‘pariah’ state if the Taliban take its control by force

As the Taliban look well set to shoot their way into the vacuum being caused by the US troop withdrawal

The economic models being used to deliver global growth are lopsided and unsustainable

Pakistan’s Afghan policy remains unflinchingly consistent since the withdrawal of the Soviet Union in 1989

The Pegasus Project has blown the lid off of the Pandora’s box of fears and doubts

Over the last one and half years of rollercoaster, one has seen education in Pakistan going downhill.

Govt should regulate cryptocurrency by hiring experts who can lead the initiative for the next five years

The poorest Arab country has been marred by a civil war since the last decade

The just-concluded Azad Jammu and Kashmir election ‘must’ be a moment of reflection for the PML-N

A closer look at country-wise remittance flows reveals some interesting patterns

Once again, the rights are intangible but their physique is not

Climate-related disasters and rising sea levels pose a serious threat to hundreds of millions of people

Erdogan’s apparently pro-Dostum, pro-Turkic maneuver may just split the already divided Islamic world

The two-day talks between the Afghan HCNR and the Taliban ended without a major breakthrough

Incident brings into sharp focus the brutality and moral decadence of some of the filthy rich

Despite the material riches, humankind appears to be alienated and ungrateful

PM and COAS agree a paradigm shift to transform Pakistan from geo-strategic to a geo-economic hub is needed

Pakistanis wonder why ever we let our national carrier disintegrate, thanks to corruption and incompetence

Days before Europe was hit by floods, a European weather agency issued a warning

Perhaps the most painful sacrifice is to slaughter one’s own ego, especially in a country like Pakistan

We have seen an enormous growth of satellite towns, societies, and urban centres in various cities of Pakistan

The vital Indian interest in Afghanistan today is to prepare and equip Afghanistan as a counterweight to Pakistan

Fifty years after Kissinger’s secret mission it is time to examine how Sino-US relations transformed

One of the core reasons of institutional decline in Pakistan is the pervasive culture of mediocrity and sycophancy

It is a good idea to develop consensus on a long-term environmental vision for Pakistan"

The authority of ICS evokes a legendary class of a few hundred who ruled over millions of Indians

After remaining rather uneventful for decades, outer space is again seeing a lot of action and interest

Agencies have failed to make appreciable gains against Taliban forces

What led to the transformation of the largest democracy of the world into an ‘ideal’ kingdom?

As the Delta (Indian) variant of Covid-19 is now the dominant strain worldwide

Fear in American circles that China will become a serious challenger for the country in the not-too-distant future

Despite having the unnecessary luxuries of life, we do not have the basic necessities to sustain life

A grim reminder of our society’s rotten mindset which preys on our youth

Provided there is awareness and policy on the part of stakeholders