Opinion

More than one out of every four women have experienced physical violence

Women in Pakistan have been living in an epidemic that starts from the time they are born

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

Pakistan hosts around 1.4 million Afghan refugees, who are engaged in different trades

Eidul Azha is one of the holiest religious events in the Islamic calendar

In economics, is about each person performing a specialised task to improve output

The country heavily relies on these inflows to manage its chronic balance of payment difficulties

Hubris, ignorance and policy make a toxic mix

Country posted impressive growth numbers for the last financial year

Development comes in the wake of an escalating cycle of attacks being launched by the Taliban

There is nothing honourable about murder

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

Knowing why Indian response during both the takeovers was different is crucial to understand what will it next move

Taliban race on to almost all of Afghanistan’s border posts while Pres Ghani continues to hold on to Kabul

Hundred years later, we witness a harsh continuum of modern-day slavery of some 90 million workers in Pakistan

Covid forces policymakers to reshape the way that they used to decipher, dichotomize and design development plans

Trumps short-term pressure tactics had long-term consequences

When it comes to the solution, the problem is restated

Internal displacement refers to the phenomenon of people being compelled to move from their homes under duress

Taliban will need to survive and govern requiring sustenance, financial and economic

Worldview is based on a duplicity of going all out for advocating freedom of choice, liberty and democracy

A rapist gets a clean chit when the state thinks that women are solely responsible for this heinous crime

PM Imran has shown the inclination to have a morally stringent system where women are modest and men their defenders

Taliban are willing and capable of protecting embassies, consulates and NGOs

Afghans who witnessed peace in Afghanistan are either dead or living abroad comfortably in western nations

According to a recent survey it has been noted that there are 17 children incarcerated in Central Jail Karachi

Lebanon's once-thriving economy is days away from a complete collapse

As media fervour around Palestinian suffering dies down again, there is a return to the status quo

RAW operators hurry to leave their nest in Kandahar due to fear of IEA fighters knocking at their door

Pakistan govt and military have taken several preventive measures to mitigate the ill effects of the possible fallout

The unemployment rate among degree-holders is three times higher than that of the overall unemployed people

With the collapse of the USSR and end of Cold War, the US was further emboldened to pursue American “exceptionalism”

On average, women in Pakistan are having more children than families in the rest of our region