Opinion

'We must not forget that terrorism has no nationality and no theology'

The politics of Dalits in India is a vast and deeply layered subject

The crisis unfolding around Iran, threatening to reset the geopolitical chessboard, presents a distinct opportunity

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared a fundamental "rupture" in the post-Cold War global order

Europe is rebuilding its defence industrial base - shifting towards a war economy

In an era when technology can summarise facts, what becomes central is not just knowledge but authority and agency

There is need to revise the core power structure inside the NPT to make it consistent with new realities

A closely contested state, where electoral competition btw major parties intersects

Growth projections hinge on reforms not yet implemented

Global markets react as US-Iran tensions disrupt energy flows

Education shifts from inquiry to income, eroding intellectual culture

America’s Iran stance reflects ideology, not threat perception

Costly coal choices and poor planning turned energy abundance into lasting crisis

Islamabad must choose: be a US channel or a credible, honest broker

Skills gap widens as degrees rise but employability and rural access fall behind

As PhDs expand, intellectual curiosity gives way to procedure, status and safe research

At home, the cracks are already visible. Support for another Middle Eastern conflict appears limited

Global South in 1000-1300 (depicting modern world divisions) led progress owing to Islamic Golden Age, China and India

Children enter the world equal and without any bias or class difference

Complete disregard for scientific findings and predictions, which are not disputed on merit or ethics

'Existence' has been subjected to inquiry throughout history, and the lenses through which to look into it are many

The first day of a child at the school disillusions some parents when they accompany them to the school

Pakistan takes generations to resolve property disputes, yet pulls world back from third world war in weeks

History is divided by the power of the status quo and the power to change it

Progress in immunisation is real, but reaching the last 400,000 children is key

As US hegemony wanes, Fareed Zakaria sees risk in reckless use of power

Nearly 40% of Pakistanis face mental illness; weak systems and stigma deepen the crisis

Peace needs patience; Pakistan’s backchannel diplomacy fills a gap others ignore

SpaceX eyes a $60b Cursor deal as Big Tech accelerates AI layoffs to gut labor before new regulations take hold

Solving Balochistan’s crisis requires transparent elections over security-led governance

Pakistan’s mediation faces a test as Trump uses energy as statecraft, targeting oil control and the petrodollar

.Urban slums pivot from protest to pragmatism as social entrepreneurs replace activists with a “market-mindset”

Arab world was unequivocally opposed to Israel

To distinguish the winners from the losers, it is important to know the war in Iran

AKU-EB examination services are at least 40 times less expensive than what we pay for the 'O' and 'A' level exams

Monk closed his eyes for a moment before speaking again

South Asia remains trapped in managed instability despite claims of strategic transformation

US-Iran talks stall amid mistrust, blockades, and rising tensions over nuclear and regional issues

A fragile ceasefire highlights Pakistan’s growing role as a trusted global mediator

Did the October 7 attack serve deeper geopolitical aims tied to Israel’s long-term strategy?

Power reveals itself in language, whether spoken freely or masked in restraint

Silence shapes memory as much as violence in forgotten genocides

Momentary diplomatic gains cannot replace sustained internal reform, credibility

Freelancing raises a deeper question about remittance infrastructure

Rising global tensions and weak institutions expose cracks in international law and collective security systems

Iqbal’s vision lives on in PAF, where courage, discipline and spirit define the guardians of Pakistan’s skies

When success is built on injustice, its rewards enrich elites while its true costs are borne by the public

Trust in higher education is falling, raising questions about cost, tech’s role and the purpose of learning

Unsafe medical practices continue to spread deadly diseases across Pakistan’s healthcare system

Lasting peace in South Asia requires dialogue, not hostility, between India and Pakistan