Frozen relations By Maleeha Lodhi
Mar 24,25
TWO recent developments have reinforced the fraught relationship between Pakistan and India, which makes the prospect bleak for any thaw …
Read MoreA Roadmap to Women’s Empowerment By Dr Nasir Khan
Mar 22,25
In Pakistan, every woman has a story-stories of perseverance, dreams, and the struggle to carve out a space for herself …
Read MoreWorld Water Day: a wake-up call for Pakistan By Dr Ali M Mir
Mar 22,25
Pakistan stands on the brink of a water crisis, endangering its development, the well-being of its people, and its future …
Read MoreTo build or not to build the ‘peace pipeline’ By Syed Mohammad Ali
Mar 21,25
Despite dwindling local gas reserves, and the soaring domestic demand for gas, Pakistan has not yet been able to operationalise …
Read MorePolitical audit of Afghan policy By Rafiullah Kakar
Mar 21,25
THE latest clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces are yet another sign of the deepening rift between the two neighbours. Just …
Read MoreWarring cyclops By F.S. Aijazuddin
Mar 20,25
THE West and Russia are two cyclops who have never been able to see eye to eye. Over centuries, they …
Read MoreBeasts of burden By Khurram Hussain
Mar 20,25
THIS is perfect. The power bureaucracy has decided to go on the offensive against users of net-metering services, and decided to …
Read MoreWomanhood: a unique trait bestowed by nature By Dr Samreen Bari Aamir
Mar 19,25
Womanhood cannot be defined solely by achievements such as earning, exerting power over others, pursuing education, attaining high positions, achieving …
Read MoreTime to come out of denial By Asif Durrani
Mar 19,25
THE question arises: why are the Afghan Taliban critical of the arrest of IS-K terrorist Sharifullah, alias Jafar, if they have …
Read MoreMessage in a bottle By Muhammad Hamid Zaman
Mar 18,25
In the last two decades, plastic water bottles have been a constant presence in every meeting I have attended. Whether …
Read MoreSeismic shift in US foreign policy By Dr Moonis Ahmar
Mar 18,25
In a recent episode of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, the renowned analyst quoted the defence minister of Singapore as …
Read MoreGamechangers are Here! By Heinous Hijacking
Mar 17,25
We are living in interesting times. Until January 20, 2025, one could not think that the Cold War rivals would …
Read MoreThreats, coercion & pushback By Maleeha Lodhi
Mar 17,25
IN the opening weeks of his second term, President Donald Trump has used threats, intimidation and coercion against both America’s …
Read MoreThe Battle for Water By Jawab Saleem
Mar 15,25
The looming water crisis is not merely an environmental concern but a defining economic and political challenge that has already …
Read MoreWakhan Corridor can act as a shield against terrorism By Durdana Najam
Mar 15,25
Pakistan's relationship with Afghanistan has been marked by shared histories, cultural ties and decades of geopolitical upheaval. Despite these commonalities, …
Read MoreGDP and the quality of life By Shahid Mehmood
Mar 14,25
IT is that time again — the usual boom-and-bust cycle of Pakistan’s endless economic cycle — when we begin to …
Read MoreMaking Britain great again? By Syed Mohammad Ali
Mar 14,25
The international development sector is in a state of shock. After the new American administration's decision to freeze all development …
Read MoreThe CPD forum By Luay Shabaneh
Mar 13,25
PAKISTAN is a member of the 58th UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD) session to be held next month. …
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