Opinion

Karachi contributes 65% of federal revenue but receives merely 15% of funding from Centre

At the COP26 in Glasgow, there was more nonsense than genuineness

It has become increasingly important to examine all sides of the coin to unravel the truth and stand with it

Due to its multi-dimensional impact, the cyberspace has become central to hybrid war

Unlike US, still driven by geopolitical considerations, EU members want to step in to avert the humanitarian crisis

That the world we live in is out of its depth grappling with a plethora of unknown and unforeseen variables

Of all negativities blooming in our minds, intellectual dishonesty costs society dear

Only choice women have in our society when it comes to economic participation is choosing between a family or a career

Poor urban water quality and lack of sanitation have become serious challenges for Pakistan

Since its inception, Sudan has been a victim of foreign interferences that have kept it mired in civil wars

The chase of a merger, not the opening of its gate, is more rewarding!

Small, indecisive and incremental steps betray confusion, are reversible and yield no discernable benefits

PTI govt that came to power riding on the anti-corruption horse has been unable to lay its hands on so-called mafias

Severe dengue virus infection is a medical emergency that generally requires hospitalisation

Just like terrorists don’t have a nationality, they don’t have to have the land either

Comparing them to an older generation is not only wrong but also absolutely unjust

It is imperative to design a cohesive strategy with a focus on peaceful co-existence

Pakistan is lagging behind in all development indicators as compared to our South Asian neighbours

If governments do not stand up and lead this effort, we are headed for terrible human suffering

Let us start with the ones we do not like to acknowledge as real persons in our midst

Parliament is packed with those whose livelihood will be jeopardised if reforms are introduced

Pakistan has been a transitional democracy since the fall of President Pervez Musharraf’s military dictatorship

The fall of Kabul has had economic spillover effects on Pakistan

It has long been understood that sustained growth and development requires sustained innovation

The Paris meeting abandoned years of fruitless efforts to achieve legally enforceable targets

The popular belief being that these results are undeserved and manipulated owing to pressure and money

Pakistan won’t be facing the similar pressure to pick sides as it faced in the past

The whole issue can be viewed through four perspectives: political, legal, social and ethical

Pakistan’s path to survival requires a vibrant economy and good governance

Civilian supremacy is an input to governance outcomes, not an excuse to underperform

By delaying local govt elections, provincial govts are harming process of good governance ,development

Prospects for recognition would brighten up with any single initiative by any of the regional countries

If you look closely the same decay is underway in every country

NADRA’s policy decision comes in line with right of all and sundry to name themselves as they please

Hundreds of thousands of women face violence and in many cases meet death without any justice

According to a UNHCR report 14 million people in Afghanistan are facing acute food insecurity

Time to separate ISI from civilian ambit; return it to its primary purpose of an inter-Services military institution

Under the guise of its civilising mission, colonialism perfected extractive economic systems

Throughout NFRs, SSK is trying to convince political leaders that his programmes can support not supplant govt efforts

It is for the state to find out, lay out opportunities, and define and design ways to enrich its people’s potentials

Recent merger of different violent groups with the TTP is a sign of strengthening shared gains and survival techniques

The real war against humanity and human decency has been waged by Zuckerberg through Facebook

The rivulet that forms after glacial melt trickles to become streams has inviting sights, sounds and scenery

Over the past several years, the mindset of the average Indian has shifted too, perceptibly

Countries in future warfare will focus on speed, information warfare and AI

Atomic empowerment cannot precede economic development, nation has to be self-reliant

Federal, provincial govts should take aggressive steps to regulate gold sector

Govt negotiating teams can sometimes be ad hoc assemblies with uncertain hierarchies and without trained staffs

Captain, you need to bowl very lethally in the last spell against the status quo; this is what you are, where you are

The barrier is not the language per se, but the training of the applicants to express themselves