Opinion

During PM's visit to Saudi Arabia major matters were discussed and decisions taken that have long-term implications

US could face “huge consequences” of President Joe Biden’s decision to pull all US troops out of Afghanistan

The examination system rewards only the fittest on the exam day. Anyone outside of that is chewed up

The federal transfers and provincial revenue combined have been growing at only 8%

Pakistan needs to utilise its land and establish a multimodal transport system

To many it seemed that the direction Pakistan had embarked on was shorn of pragmatism

The apparent friction between both countries prevented high-level contacts for over a year

Pakistani diplomats are usually more interested in their perks and privileges and less in the work they do

Modi seems not to be concerned with the highly critical coverage in the Western press of his handling of the pandemic

With a surge in the number of daily cases, the health system is under immense pressure

Every now and then some foreign diplomat or journalist would post a picture with them cleaning trash around Islamabad

Hopefully the Covid vaccine patent waiver will help boost vaccine supply but much of the damage has already been done

Great Game was to seek influence and control in Afghanistan as well as the neighboring territories

The incumbent does not give up selling his illusionary merchandise to the day dreamers

Not too late for Pakistan to emerge as a partner and stakeholder in an orderly peace process says Afghan president

Two opposing views kept by public health professionals

Kangana Ranaut permanently suspended from Twitter due to hate speech

Sustainable uses of natural resources is economically attractive to local communities as a long-term strategy

When re-elected in 2019, Narendra Modi was already the un-seeming star of modern India

Life does not end with the diagnosis of diabetes

Earlier this month PM observed that the country could earn $25 billion by exporting milk and cheese

Shaukat Tarin says Pakistan can no more afford the stabilisation policy adopted by PM Imran Khan

Agreement comes at a time when economic sanctions from US withered Iran’s economic activities

For nations to be part of this world order, the rules are clear

The longest war of America, Afghanistan, and Pakistan is coming to an end

Covid-19 posed a challenge to human intellect all over the globe

Estimated to cross 300 million by 2040, Pakistan’s population growth threatens all the economic and social progress

Two recent international events are highly consequential and should serve as an eye opener especially for Pakistan

AI shall be replacing jobs and transforming the working force while at the same time

At the end of the survey is nothing insightful, but an “AI recommended” suggestion on what to do in life

A preliminary review of the available documents indicates that these media reports might be unfounded

Overcoming inequality will lead to significant progress in human development

Covid-19 related school closures have affected 55.3 million children in Pakistan between five and 16 years of age

With immense hydroelectric potential. the country has been relying only on thermal sources instead

Around 930,000 children is expected to drop out from secondary and primary education due to the pandemic

With this year’s global theme being “Information as a Public Good”

The country's prime minister has chosen Hindutva as his “idea of India”

People are fast losing faith in the country's political system

Biden has been quite ambitious and optimistic in listing achievements of his administration

Maulana finds himself at the centre of a cultural and political battle for Pakistan’s soul between the right and left.

About 39% of Pakistan’s population is under 18

Glasgow conference would be the most important climate conference after the Paris Agreement of 2015

The inherent fear of insecurity results into a channelised vision which forces it to pick its enemies in the darkness

Any wrangle now hides the potentialities of an ultimate international war

Substantiating prejudice through the use of science

ASEAN tell Myanmar coup leader to cease the use of violence, release the prisoners and engage in dialogue

Uncertainty and what might it throw up shall be the country's bigger test

The Covid-19 has seriously affected what Freud called the ability to love and work, his view of mental health.

Pakistan has much work to do before it can claim to be a climate change champion

India’s managerial skills in dealing with the coronavirus have been exceedingly poor