Ineptitude in CSS | Syed Saadat
THESE days the Civil Superior Services (CSS) exam is under way to select our future civil servants. Wouldn’t it be …Read More
US Failing to Explain Deadly Drone Policy: Report
WASHINGTON: The United States has made little or no progress in explaining how and why it orders lethal drone strikes, …Read More
A Test of Diplomacy | Mohammad Jamil
Our foreign policy has been susceptible to manipulation because of political and economic instability brought about by inept leadership and …Read More
Energy Crisis — Auspicious Developments | Malik M Ashraf
In regards to surmounting energy crisis, two very significant developments have taken place recently. One is the much awaited and …Read More
The Dynamics of Good Governance | Mian Fazal Ahmad
Governance is a pivotal tool to effectively deliver peace, harmony and welfare to the public at large. Governance is the …Read More
Russia Disengaging With US on Afghanistan | Mujib Mashal, Andrew Kramer
For all the conflicts in the world in which Washington is at odds with Moscow, the deteriorating security situation in …Read More
The Politics of Education | Dr Shahid Siddiqui
The conservative paradigm of education believes in the fixity of knowledge and focuses on its transmission from one generation to …Read More
Poverty in Pakistan: Numerous Efforts, Many Numbers, Not Enough Results
There are more beggars on the streets of Pakistan today, the streetmuggers are no more forgiving and extremism is on …Read More
Pak-Afghan Border Management | Editorial
Peace in Afghanistan is crucial for peace and stability in Pakistan. Attempts to make the region terror free gathered pace …Read More
Privatisation – The Way Forward | Tariq Iqbal Khan
The government’s primary role is governance and regulation, not to manage and operate businesses. The government works in a manner …Read More
Pakistan Hits Bottom in Innovation Ranking | Riazul Haq
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology stated in a written reply to the National Assembly (NA) that less than …Read More
Nuclearised Deja Vu | Maimuna Ashraf
ANY communication activity between two states hints towards significant developments, although such activities are usually complex and multifaceted than it …Read More
India’s ‘Disappointment’: Do Eight F-16’s Upset The Pak-India Strategic Balance?
The sale of F-16 aircraft has appeared to annoy India more than it helps Pakistan’s overall counter-insurgency efforts. It should …Read More
Only Trade can Help Normalise Pak-India Ties
LAHORE: The road to normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan can only be accessed through trade and the Lahore …Read More
Balance of Nuclear Power | Editorial
The rest of the world has too often called Pakistan’s Nuclear Strategy as a dangerous one. However, Pakistan has continued …Read More
Global Warming: Uneven Changes Across Planet | Kate Ravilious
LESS than 2C of global warming for the Earth, the target agreed by leaders at the COP21 climate conference in …Read More
Time For an Original US Foreign Policy | Jonathan Power
There are three schools of thought in US foreign policy, two you have heard about and a third that is …Read More
The Crisis of Islamic Civilization | Javid Husain
Human history is replete with descriptions of the rise, decline and fall of civilizations and empires. Islamic civilization is not …Read More


