Opinion

Israel is paying a heavy price in the form of international isolation, besides affording huge military spending.

According to the WHO, approximately 1 in 8 people worldwide are living with one mental disorder or the other.

What Gaza, Falesteen, has also taught us is that Gaza does not need us, we need her.

Pakistan GDP can rise by 30% if it creates an enabling environment for women workforce in economic activities.

Print media is deemed by all demographics, including Millennials, as more trustworthy than its digital counterpart.

The total expenditure on healthcare is about one-fourth of the 5 per cent recommended by the World Health Organization

Populist leaders often subvert democratic institutions to maintain control, undermining checks and balances.

Pakistan's rise in the Global Cybersecurity Index shows promise, but ongoing investment is crucial for real resilience

Balochistan's crisis persists, with research neglected for bureaucracy, while democracy falters amid rising corruption

Pakistan's judicial reforms risk entrenching despotism, undermining democracy, and suppressing civil liberties.

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The unfolding script underscores one harsh reality, might is right.

Empathy comes from pain, but oppression won’t save you. The path to justice is harder than it seems.

A system devoid of morality and sound political conventions cannot function smoothly and is soon discredited.

As Pakistan embraces digital transformation, AI literacy will be key to its success.

There are some questions that beg an answer before one prognosticates the war scenarios between Iran and Israel.

It is true that mathematics has become much more complicated than just counting, adding and subtracting.

As a larger war looms and WWIII gets talked of it defines the leadership that must emerge in the upcoming US elections

Another major reason behind "unwanted children" ending up in garbage dumps are births out of wedlock.

The decision-makers need to pay heed to the longstanding need for revamping agricultural and irrigational policies.

Investing in education drives national progress. Pakistan must prioritise education to enhance its global standing.

Afg faces growing threats from ISKP and Al-Qaeda as the Taliban struggles with governance and global recognition

China's Afro-South Asia model can unify 4 billion people, fostering trade and stability through economic collaboration

Hamra Abbas' artistry echoes Michelangelo's mastery, blending material and form to create powerful, transcendent works

The past cannot be buried when it continues to haunt the derailed lives of thousands of members of my community.

Pakistan boasts exceptional natural beauty, with landscapes and historical sites that could attract global visitors.

Normal is a country with a stable economy with manageable inflation, employment and access to goods and services.

Pakistan cannot afford to remain perpetually dependent on international financial institutions.

Addressing the gendered consequences of AI necessitates focused policy initiatives and proactive approaches.

The environment of fear in Pakistan, particularly in Karachi, is a major obstacle to climate activism.

Real sustainable development means a world where no one is forced to ponder where they should dig their grave.

Unless the youth of Pakistan focuses on a strategy to put Pakistan first, things would not change.

A commentary on the state of cricket in Pakistan and the efforts that led to its current position

Local economies benefit from chai dhabas in the areas, as they generate economic activity and prompt enterprise.

Life imitates art far more than art imitates life. - Oscar Wilde.

Rising global debt crises and political extremism spark unrest as nations grapple with economic and social challenges.

Biden's new tariffs on low-value imports could raise costs for consumers, risking backlash during election season.

Pakistan's anti-terror messaging hinders investment and tourism efforts.

Polarisation in Pakistan stems from flawed leadership and bureaucratic divisions fueled by self-interest

Extortion in Kashmore and Kandhkot thrives, targeting businesses as state fail to protect against bandits.

Kashmir remains militarised, with India’s claim of "normalcy" undermined by human rights violations and repression.

Do we really think making constitutional courts is going to make anything better?

The message is pretty evident: do not destroy the institutions.

The point of competition and wealth creation is that if a big player leaves, another replaces it.

Judicial independence is essential for maintaining public trust in the rule of law.

Beside meetings, Kashmiri delegation will host seminars and symposiums on the sidelines of the UNHRC session

It is a proven fact that the diplomatic calculus of each state is to protect its national interests.

Pakistan has been exploiting its groundwater sources with reckless abandon.

The basic structure in the state-society formulation is under the threat of dissolution.