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An artist who painted history heroically
Recent display of works at the Lahore Museum and the National Art Gallery, Islamabad honour the people of Pakistan
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Making money via climate financing
Rich countries seem to be grossly overstating and misrepresenting their climate finance contributions
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The misdeed of seeking ‘intervention’
The misdeed of using shortcuts instead of arduous path of good governance to assume power
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Peshawar: the withered city of flowers
The City of Flowers has gradually lost the grandeur of the past
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Israel’s war of vengeance — the deafening silence
Hamas positively responds to plan that lack any credible enforcement mechanism in case of Israeli recalcitrance
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Running away to other lands
Citizens of Pakistan who happen to be Muslims are ruled by a govt that is miles away from any semblance of any faith
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Inside Pakistan’s oil smuggling paradox
Govts narrative “oil smuggling needs to be stopped as it threatens the local economy”, is disconnected from reality
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The missing sportsmanship
PSB also needs to step in and play its legally mandated role without waiting for a court order
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BJP 3.0: strategies, objectives and regional policies
India has gone through the longest and largest electoral exercise spanning 44 days
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The triggers of change
Serious effort should be made to counter the culture of antagonism that prevails among certain disgruntled groups
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Gunpowder, Mongol & Rumi war tactics ushering Mughal era
Mughal empire made eminent contributions to statecraft based on rules, regulations protecting life, property & dignity
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Independence of judiciary under Islamic law
One of the foremost duties of a judge is to be impartial
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Modi’s pyrrhic victory
The unexpected results are all set to trigger a power tussle between Modi and his opponents in BJP
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Normalising the lives of divorced women and mothers in Pakistan
It is reassuring to see persuasive voices on women’s rights and marital status among Generation Z and the Millennials
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Rahul Gandhi’s redemption in Indian politics
The results of the elections are humbling for Modi and BJP
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Deterioration of human relations
Supportive relationships provide a buffer against life’s inevitable challenges
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India after the elections
The most revealing part of the result was the vote against the ruling BJP by the lower caste Hindus
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Malaysia is smartly using its non-aligned policy
This policy has helped Malaysia to beef up its relations with China to comprehensive strategic partnership
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Political dysfunction
The people of Pakistan overwhelmingly voted in favour of the PTI in the February 8 general elections
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Endings or turning points?
Every ending brings with it the otherwise untapped and invaluable potential for newer, and more prosperous beginnings
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Lying leaders: public backlash and backfiring
Selfish lies are told for self-benefit while strategic lies are told for the purpose of benefiting the country
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Yet another wheat crisis!
Pakistan’s wheat sector has been under significant strain due to several structural factors
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From crusaders to bankers
When Templar knights were created, initial aim was to protect Christian travellers who evolved into first financiers
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No holds barred
When a patient expires, emotionally charged and financially drained family members hold doctors accountable
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Modi 2.75?
Given Modi is new to coalition politics and his allies are political bargainers, many questions about the future arise
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Doha-III — middle ground for all stakeholders?
Haqqani’s emergence in Dubai was preceded by critical talks between Qatari ministers, UN and EU officials
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The threat of food insecurity
How best can we harness the productive capacity of poor and landless farmers?
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Punjab Defamation Bill, 2024
Punjab Defamation Bill, 2024
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Modi 3.0
Modi 3.0
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Accountability through the Genocide Convention
Accountability through the Genocide Convention
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A glimmer of hope for economy amidst lingering challenges
A glimmer of hope for economy amidst lingering challenges
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Israel’s war of vengeance — apartheid to ethnic cleansing
Israel’s war of vengeance — apartheid to ethnic cleansing
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Indian lobby in America a threat to world peace
Indian lobby in America a threat to world peace
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Targeting judiciary
Targeting judiciary
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Importance of accountability in intelligence
Accountability in intelligence also depends upon the kind of system of state structure which is in place in a country
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Democratic governance dynamics
Democracy plays a pivotal role in ensuring peace and stability on the global stage
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Keeping pace in a fast changing world
The present chaotic political situation is another drag undermining national power and prestige
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Fire-resistant forests? Yes, indeed!
The haystack of needles of conifer trees that shed regularly is especially vulnerable to forests fires
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Menopausal women are left behind
The global population of menopausal women is expected to include 1.2 billion by 2030 due to increased life expectancy
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Why and how strategic planning matters
There was a time when planning in form of five-year plan led to ‘great leap forward’ in terms of economic development
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What are we controlling?
The underlying principle here is that things that cause harm in society should not be allowed to proliferate
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GNH and GDP
Pakistan is a nascent state in terms of economic development
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A new challenge for Pakistan
Taliban government’s failure to tackle the terrorist threat dampened those spirits
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Qari Saheb
People of all social strata and religious denominations felt equally connected to him
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Free speech and defamation — future of NCCIA in digital age
NCCIA should develop strategies to identify and mitigate the spread of false information
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Nasrullah Gadani: the martyr of truth
Gadani’s empathy for poor’s agonies was an unpardonable crime for whomevers ill-gotten interests he threatened
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An underrated enemy
Irony is that when there is need to look for energy, meaning sun and wind, world keeps looking for fossil fuel
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Ukraine war: twists and turns
How will NATO countries address growing imbalance in Ukrainian war in which Ukraine seems to be losing the war?