Opinion

Wealthy, western nations nationals create filth on a grand scale; poor nations would never be able to

Constructive and result-oriented debate is by no means similar to heated arguments, or physical aggression

We can no longer wait for a comprehensive social reform that will magically transform our society

The country’s permanent institutions seriously need to revise their criteria meant to separate wheat from chaff

With PDM in disarray and PTI crumbling under its unrealistic promises, both finally resorted to unconstitutional moves

Strong cybersecurity infrastructure is integral to minimising cyber-vulnerabilities

Khan’s foreign policy layout has been one that has strengthened regionalism for the neighborhood

PTI’s claim of foreign interference needs to be fully investigated and processed for veracity

Millions of people are internally displaced, and the Afghan economy is still in free fall

Why have offices that fail to conform to constitutionality?

It is incumbent upon the political class to ensure implementation on constitutional dictates

The fact that PTI is the only national party with good representation in all federating units augers well for Pakistan

In such testing times, security should also entail economic security for vulnerable citizens

Standing armies could be less threatening to sovereignty than sellout lawmakers who bargained public trust for cash

With our actions and government policies we could make 2022 a year when the pandemic was controlled

What we learn from cults is that they emerge from the most unexpected of places and situations

Increased inflationary risks and serious impending balance of payments crisis has pushed Pakistan on the brink

We have found that, much like Trump, Imran would rather spit on democracy than admit defeat

The saviour – as Tolstoy would argue – is not a single person

Democracy recognises human rights, freedom of expression and tolerance on differing views and beliefs

Khan wished not only to retain the residue of Zia-ul-Haq’s policies of Islamisation, he wishes to revive them

Imran like all populist leaders, believes that his oversimplified anti-corruption narrative is the road to Nirvana

Pakistan’s policies have largely been formed by dictates of international financial institutions and donor agencies

Political turmoil that has been unleashed due to American interference could generate internal chaos

Religion has become an important player in the political development of South Asia

Recent report indicates that disasters that killed Afghan children could be averted if there was access to healthcare

Washington has a habit of ‘recreating partnerships’ and giving renewed assurances to the new partners

Current Afghan regime’s policies toward female population are like the Taliban regime that reigned from 1996 to 2001

Opposition parties have neither the sincerity nor the plan to fundamentally transform Pakistan

The larger national interests and the common public good are bound to emerge a looser

Pakistan could never fit into one personality cult, nor could it ever produce a singular version of a model Pakistani

Pakistan’s military has continuously played a vital role in resolving economic fallout amid extreme circumstances

The country has developed a soft underbelly of toxic if populist religiosity

Begging surely has different names, but enforced generosity does not

Beijing vows to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty & national dignity

The next government will be consensual if not ‘national’

The environmental toll of plastic use and its negative impacts on human health are now major problems

Imran Khan’s reference to a demarche from the US claims similar antecedence from the past

Karachi as a separate province is the most popular discussion based on right to rule, manage and utilise resources

We are trying a quick fix to a problem that is stubbornly entrenched in our political culture

It sounds absurd that the faceless enemy would control Pakistan’s foreign policy by financing an internal resistance

Imran has used this unwarranted, ill-advised and ill-timed act to his political defence successfully

Young people who would have made beneficial contributions to society wither away drowning in their sense of stagnation

The upcoming ISD 2.0 is, thus, an opportunity to present Pakistan’s line of action in a more sophisticated manner

Feeding the masses with false hopes, luring them with empty slogans has been the general pattern of our politics

Pakistan is quite apprehensive about the Shahtoot river, which may reduce water flowing into its northern areas

Issues which if addressed timely, would give birth to a prepared and strengthened healthcare system in our country

The legal structure around which electoral cycles take place is illformulated

America’s global hegemony or liberal international order appears to be shaking

Despite the claims of change and promises before elections, some of the most acute challenges facing society remain