Arab League in need of bite | Editorial
The Arab League is threatening to give the United Nations a run for its money to be crowned the most …Read More
Pakistan heading towards sustainable democracy By Shahid Javed Burki
If there are no surprises between now and the coming summer, it appears that Pakistan is well on the way …Read More
Is Afghanistan the next caliphate By Syed Sadam Hussain Shah
Terror outfits often expand their influence by merging into other groups or by cobbling together alliances. They essentially do it …Read More
CPEC — challenges and solutions By Sadruddin
Gilgit-Baltistan is home to over 50 mountain peaks above 7,000 metres and three of the world’s largest glaciers that are …Read More
Higher education and HEC By Dr S Zulfiqar Gilani
After extensive research, consultation and deliberation, the Task Force on the Improvement of higher education made some fundamental and radical …Read More
Amnesty schemes and tax reform: where is the twist By Hassan Yousaf Shah
The economic debt trap which we face is something more than real. It is huge, external debt crossing $89 billion, …Read More
Women in politics By Shazia Nizamani
IN most countries, including ours, women are given token representation in political parties and institutions eager to appear progressive, while …Read More
Education for trans people |Editorial
For the subcontinent’s transgender community, this right was eroded by the ethnocentrism of the British Raj that codified their status …Read More
Babur-III SLCM: Stabilises nuclear deterrence By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
THE successful test of Babur-III Cruise Missile completed the last leg of Pakistan’s nuclear triad. Developing nuclear triad capability is …Read More
Afghanistan: Explore new policy, not new routes By Sajjad Shaukat
IN the recent past, trust deficit deepened between Pakistan and the United States when in his tweets, American President Donald …Read More
US-China trade war and its wider implications By Tariq Niaz Bhatti
US-China trade war is making headlines these days as President Trump has unveiled plans to impose tariffs @ 25% on …Read More
Durand Line — internationally recognised border By Mohammad Jamil
IT is reassuring to note that there are voices in Afghanistan who realize that non-acceptance of the Durand Line as …Read More
Sovereignty is the issue By Moonis Ahmar
Pakistan’s gradual assertion of sovereignty amidst deep rooted dependence on foreign loans and aid got noticeable on April 5 when …Read More
Analysing current American geo-strategy By Zahid Mehmood Zahid
It is safe to say that no country is more distressed by today’s dynamic global landscape and the tectonic shift …Read More
Pakistan — an honest partner in war on terror BY Malik Muhammad Ashraf
The vision of shared regional prosperity undoubtedly is linked to peace and security in the region, particularly Afghanistan, which has …Read More
Peace, trade and open borders | Editorial
The BOAO Conference is over. Instead of matching sanctions with sanctions President Xi has taken a flexible stand that best …Read More
From 2011 to 2018: Seven years of the Syrian war
From the bloody repression of peaceful protests against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime to several foreign interventions, below are key dates …Read More
Whither ill-starred SAARC By Khalid Saleem
News from New Delhi has it that India is dropping broad hints of its intention to ‘sabotage’ the already postponed …Read More


