Driving The World Towards a Trade War By Shahid Javed Burki
In its 1993 report on what it called East Asia’s “miracle economies,” the World Bank identified two reasons for the …
Read MoreEconomic Outlook | Editorial
Not so positive anymore With Moody’s downgrading Pakistan’s outlook to negative, the current account deficit bloating to $6b, the rupee …
Read MoreReforms in the ECP By Naeem Sadiq
Despite numerous proposals and demands for electoral reforms, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has been working overtime to keep …
Read MoreLost in a Digital Jungle | Editorial
Like every other developing nation in the world Pakistan has a burgeoning reliance on the internet. Online retail is booming …
Read MoreIran in a Tight Corner By Dr Imran Khalid
THE last one month has been very rude to Iran, which is suddenly finding itself in a very tight corner. …
Read MorePak Quest For NSG Membership By Qurat Hashmi
PAKISTAN has been trying to acquire the member ship of the 48 member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) for the past …
Read MoreBureaucracy Changes | Editorial
THE reshuffle is portrayed as a necessary act, and it may well be given the politicisation of the bureaucracy and …
Read MoreHow to Beat Donald Trump By David Leonhardt
The key to holding President Trump accountable is the defeat of congressional Republicans in this year’s midterm elections. But the …
Read MoreIndia Ignores US Threats, Moves to Open Iran’s Chabahar Port by 2019
NEW DELHI: India is trying to make Chabahar Port in Iran operational by 2019, the government said in a statement …
Read MoreUS Prepares for Trump-Putin Summit as Bolton Visits Moscow
The White House has begun preparations for a possible summit between US president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin, …
Read MoreKilling the World Trade Organisation By Ali Tahir
The Made in China 2025 (MC2025) initiative is aimed at making China self-sufficient in a wide array of products, military …
Read MoreDeeper into the Economic Quicksand By Dr Moonis Ahmar
Many alarmed voices have pointed out the steady erosion of Pakistan’s economy as a grave existential threat. In the first …
Read MoreWater Crisis in Pak & Its Solutions By Abdul Ghani Chohan
AMONG all the looming challenges that Pakistan is facing, water crisis is the most critical problem of the country. According …
Read MorePalestine: A tale of plight, sorrow and hope By Aminah Mohsin
Countless times have I tried to pen down my feelings for Palestinians and describe their plight using the limited list …
Read MoreMissteps in Syria | Editorial
The UN and the international community of peace-loving nations appear to not have learned the lessons of yesteryear. That is, …
Read MorePakistan maintains numerical superiority over India in nuclear weapons: report
Pakistan maintains a lead in the number of nuclear warheads when compared to arch-rival India, according to an assessment by …
Read MorePak-Afghan Détente: Beware of Spoilers By Imtiaz Gul
Beset with so many political and social problems, Afghanistan currently needs collective unity and statesmanship. Unfortunately, unnecessary brinkmanship by a …
Read MoreWhy does India Intervene in its Neighbours’ Affairs? By Qamar Cheema
After World War II, all decolonised countries faced many problems in their early years. Whether it was based on the …
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