Opinion

There is a longstanding debate on the size of defence expenditure

It’s been happening for years that a person sighs within the four walls of a bedlam till his last breath

Not having a clean political dispensation was a failure by the international community and Afghan leaders

Our romance with mediocrity must end

Many overseas Pakistanis for decades have been willing to return home after spending years abroad

Macron’s interviews are sending shockwaves not only across Europe but as far as North America

Other major reasons why foreign capital is shying away is the adverse security situation

Coming back to the concept of parliament sovereignty, the word has essentially been borrowed from English Legal System

Antiques can be bought and sold without proper documentation or scrutiny, as they are often difficult to authenticate

If China wants unification with Taiwan it must seek the will of the people of Taiwan in a referendum

Pakistan needs to understand that only a pro-active, absolute deweaponisation campaign can eliminate terrorism

One day we will think that it is perfectly normal for people to be crushed to death while waiting in line for flour

Creating a balance between people and resources is essential to ensuring the survival

While self-independence is crucial, it should not be sought at the expense of global alliances and stability

Now with the sudden arrival of AI and deep fakes, things will get far more complicated

Keeping intact separate Branches prescribed under the Constitution protects an envisaged democratic state of people

All are hiding behind the constitution for narrow political ends

World Health Organization now includes antimicrobial resistance amongst the 10 biggest threats to global health

This is another un-envisaged challenge which needs attention through legislative redressal

Are we strictly in legal domain or crossing over into contentious political waters?

Instead of military operations against terrorists, a comprehensive social policy would be more fruitful

Counterproductively, AI-aided written renderings create a trust deficit between educators and learners

AAF support was critical to warfighting by the ANDSF, as it was realised soon

Every page of the textbooks was the landmines of guilt and false pride. It was us versus them — the infidels

Immorality, corruption and luxuriousness are not the causes, but the results

Even China had reservations the way Khan was pursuing certain policies

There is no denying the fact that institutions are long run determinants of economic growth in a country

In a country where animal welfare is never seriously considered or discussed, there cannot be justifications for a zoo

Gender equality is not just a matter of human rights, but it is also essential for economic prosperity

Pakistan, besieged by political and economic crises, is unable to deter India from cementing its hold over IIOJK

This brand of ‘freedom’ functions as a sleight of hand to manufacture consent for opportunistic political objectives

Perhaps, it is rare in our history that we have to deal with a plethora of challenges simultaneously

In a sense history conceals as much as it reveals!

Upon achieving independence, the world treated the new country as a basket case

This article intends to make a humble attempt to sensitise the readers about the importance of opinion polls

BNA sources had claimed Imam went missing in November last year

First, a quick recap of why I feel Khan is delivering a masterclass on civilian supremacy

They have already done that – having fought three wars over this contentious issue

Unlike otherwise, he tries to light the very society that has been pushing him toward lasting darkness

Once a judiciary, which was bi-partisan and above their own biases, is now enslaved thereunder

Tell a trustworthy person what happened that caused you to feel furious

So now our bodies have learned defence skills to deal with this new virus

History’s worst victims are not usually quick on the uptake

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was even higher at 34.15%, compared to 22.27% in July21-March22

Covid-19 pandemic is estimated to have pushed another 70 million people into extreme poverty during 2020 alone

Rather than act as a force of change and progress the government has become a force of regression and status quo

It calls for consensus and majority decision-making, equal rights and opportunities, and a welfare state

Pictures of Einstein’s doppelgang carrying a flour bag were shared across various social media platforms

We would now try to find the factors behind the saga

Capture of Gulzar Shambay would not be of lasting benefit if another virulent version of him takes his place