Elections 2018 | Editorial
With the publication of the final delimitations of constituencies’ list, the only imponderable in the timely elections has been eliminated. …Read More
Explaining war By Rizwan Asghar
One of the many puzzles in conflict studies is that wars cost blood as well as treasure; but they occur …Read More
Putin to Begin Fourth Term, But What Happens in 2024?
MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin will be inaugurated for a historic fourth term on Monday, extending his almost two-decade rule by another …Read More
Reaching Out to India? | Editorial
A British think tank has carried a commentary piece that serves as a timely reminder that Indo-Pak peace lies at …Read More
China’s Vision 2025 | Editorial
CHINA is making new strides in economic and industrial sectors thanks to the Leadership Vision 2025 that is turning the …Read More
Pakistan Needs to Allocate More For Development to Drive up Growth By Hussain H Zaidi
ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, a large fiscal deficit is the norm regardless of the pace of economic growth. Between FY04 and …Read More
The Regression Of Nuclear Policy – Analysis By Vice Admiral Vijay Shankar
Contemporary trends positing the reversibility of a nuclear exchange presupposes that the antagonists are able to understand mutual aims, objectives …Read More
Iran Warns US it Would Regret Quitting Nuclear Deal
TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that if the United States quits the nuclear deal between Tehran …Read More
The Growth Problem | Editorial
The international verdict on Pakistan continues to get more gloomy, despite the fighting words of the current government. In its …Read More
Pakistan's Pivot to Russia By Kamran Yousaf
In August last year, US President Trump unveiled his much-awaited strategy for Afghanistan and the wider South Asian region. Trump …Read More
Importance of Education By M Basil Khan
Pakistan’s literacy rate which was 60% has declined to 58%, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan (2016-2017). A significant …Read More
IMF’s Projection | Editorial
THE IMF (International Monetary Fund) has projected that Pakistan’s growth rate will fall to 4.7% in fiscal year 2019 from …Read More
US, Pakistan Can Work Together For Afghan Peace, Says Pentagon
WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan have many opportunities to work together for defeating terrorism and restoring stability in Afghanistan, …Read More
Energy Sector Audit By Dr M Asif
Pakistan’s energy woes appear to be never ending despite the loud claims by the present government. While the installed generation …Read More
The Real Story By Ron Jacobs
For decades, consumers of the US media have been fed a series of repeated lies concerning the status of northern …Read More
Pak-Turkey understanding | Editorial
TURKEY has expressed desire to further increase cooperation with Pakistan at defence level with focus on increasing contacts, training and …Read More
The Economy of Corridors By M Ziauddin
The nearly 60-billion-dollar CPEC project has the potential to bring about a sea change in Pakistan’s economic model it has …Read More
Iran Nuclear Deal: May 12 and Beyond By Tariq Niaz Bhatti
IRAN nuclear deal is due for US presidential waiver on May 12, 2018. President Trump’s bellicose tone suggests it will …Read More


