Opinion

We as humans tend to do the most vicious and inhumane things

The concept of humankind without humanity is a desolate landscape and a barren phenomenon

Large, powerful nations have not found the way to fight small wars without taking a heavy toll on innocent civilians

India has successfully maintained a balance in its relationship with all major powers

A 2013 UNFPA report suggests that one in three girls in Pakistan is married before reaching the age of 18

It is all about fulfilling the need in the present. The small problem now is bigger than the big problem later

Why do political parties of Pakistan and other state institutions lack capability and capacity to deal with a crisis

Will the military be willing to break its shackles of neutrality? To stay neutral is to stay in the middle ground

Female foeticide has been widely prevalent all over the country and has never rung alarm bells for authorities

Is feeling any pain for humanity beyond us?

Another government is about to fall under the weight of its contradictions and that of the system

The public must watch their elected representatives on TV, defend their shifting positions without a shred of shame

In Iqbal’s reconstruction, all that is worldly or secular is also sacred if only connected to spirituality

Why wouldn’t Imran Khan choose the moral and the democratic way out of the impasse?

It is disconcerting to see the BJP bag four out of five state elections despite lackluster growth

Does Shehbaz have in him the grit to build consensuses on fair elections, accountability and economic reform?

There is no loyalty to any team but rather to whoever can manage to buy

The policing system in Pakistan is frozen in time without any reforms in the governance structure of the department

Smaller nations like Pakistan and Israel survive on ideology, morals and principles, more than on geo-economics

Why is China locking down large swathes of the country for a case load that is tiny

Pakistan took time to assess the situation before making it public and did not resort to war hysteria towards India

The entire system has failed. Even those who work to protect us from crimes are not safe from them. Rose is an example

The role of Saudi Arabia in conceptualising, funding and in the creation of OIC has been fundamental

Pakistan and Afghanistan, besides meeting their own energy needs, will also receive benefits through transit fees

Unfortunately, the future of health, not just in Pakistan, but everywhere depends on good science

Results came as a surprise to many, given the economic hardships faced by the people in the post-pandemic environment

The Islamabad meeting will review and reflect on the common challenges confronting the Muslim Ummah

Such Indian tactics are more dangerous given the high level of bilateral tension and absence of dialogue

Street vendors, the vast majority of which constitute migrants in search of opportunities, lead a life of precarity

Is there a constitutional way to avoid commotion in the heart of Islamabad?

Sharp ethnic divisions in Afghanistan are one reason why it has not been able to develop a strong central authority

Political turmoil suggests that we have neither learnt from our past nor are we to pass through the ‘crossroads’ phase

Political leaders have more responsibility than others to lay a strong foundation for democracy through consensus

The global economy will experience a bumpy ride and Pakistan’s volatile economy will only exacerbate the situation

Putin miscalculated his attack and is running out of options to save Russia from economic losses, domestic protests

There is similarity in how the US handled its geopolitical insecurities when it overtook and replaced Britain

Glaring examples of PTI government’s ‘shoot in its foot’ interventions relate, unfortunately, to higher education

Though the OIC is criticised for not delivering on promises, it has made tremendous achievements over the years

A journalist must avoid becoming a part of the story

Sovereign foreign policy of Pakistan needs to be further strengthened by adding an element of inclusiveness

Environmental experts are calling for the Indus Water Treaty to be climate proofed

Let there be a political connect between the federation and its units, and that can only come through the local govts

OIC CFM may be a starting point to getting the voice and aspirations of Muslims matter in shaping the 21st century

IK is deceptively so confident that his friends and foes are equally perplexed and cannot stop guessing

Worst aspect of this move is that it changes topic from the corruption of the traditional to what the new man has done

Since 9/11, America has backtracked on its commitments and abandoned those who supported it

India, either way, walks red-faced from the saga and/or its fool-hardy jingoism

Khan’s acolytes acclaim his public tirade against the EU, a declaration of independence from an imperialistic West

Much of health system reforms have been only partially successful, at best

The city has witnessed target killings and worst riots in the past