Trump and the rest of the world offer little hope for Syrian refugees By Ishaan Tharoor
Apr 19,18Speaking to The Washington Post last week, a senior administration official offered a concise version of President Trump's ideal national-security …
Read MoreLost pluralism in India By Kuldip Nayar
Apr 19,18CHIEF Minister Mehbooba Mufti has said that the Kashmiri pundits should visit their place of origin, meaning thereby the valley. …
Read MoreRight to education without discrimination By Naumana Suleman
Apr 19,18In March 2018, The UN Human Rights Council adopted the outcome report of Pakistan’s third Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The …
Read MoreRevisiting refugee question | Editorial
Apr 19,18The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has confirmed what this country has long known: Pakistan has hosted the …
Read MoreArab League in need of bite | Editorial
Apr 19,18The Arab League is threatening to give the United Nations a run for its money to be crowned the most …
Read MorePakistan heading towards sustainable democracy By Shahid Javed Burki
Apr 18,18If there are no surprises between now and the coming summer, it appears that Pakistan is well on the way …
Read MoreIs Afghanistan the next caliphate By Syed Sadam Hussain Shah
Apr 18,18Terror outfits often expand their influence by merging into other groups or by cobbling together alliances. They essentially do it …
Read MoreCPEC — challenges and solutions By Sadruddin
Apr 18,18Gilgit-Baltistan is home to over 50 mountain peaks above 7,000 metres and three of the world’s largest glaciers that are …
Read MoreHigher education and HEC By Dr S Zulfiqar Gilani
Apr 18,18After extensive research, consultation and deliberation, the Task Force on the Improvement of higher education made some fundamental and radical …
Read MoreAmnesty schemes and tax reform: where is the twist By Hassan Yousaf Shah
Apr 18,18The economic debt trap which we face is something more than real. It is huge, external debt crossing $89 billion, …
Read MoreWomen in politics By Shazia Nizamani
Apr 18,18IN most countries, including ours, women are given token representation in political parties and institutions eager to appear progressive, while …
Read MoreEducation for trans people |Editorial
Apr 18,18For the subcontinent’s transgender community, this right was eroded by the ethnocentrism of the British Raj that codified their status …
Read MoreBabur-III SLCM: Stabilises nuclear deterrence By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
Apr 18,18THE successful test of Babur-III Cruise Missile completed the last leg of Pakistan’s nuclear triad. Developing nuclear triad capability is …
Read MoreAfghanistan: Explore new policy, not new routes By Sajjad Shaukat
Apr 17,18IN the recent past, trust deficit deepened between Pakistan and the United States when in his tweets, American President Donald …
Read MoreUS-China trade war and its wider implications By Tariq Niaz Bhatti
Apr 17,18US-China trade war is making headlines these days as President Trump has unveiled plans to impose tariffs @ 25% on …
Read MoreDurand Line — internationally recognised border By Mohammad Jamil
Apr 17,18IT is reassuring to note that there are voices in Afghanistan who realize that non-acceptance of the Durand Line as …
Read MoreSovereignty is the issue By Moonis Ahmar
Apr 17,18Pakistan’s gradual assertion of sovereignty amidst deep rooted dependence on foreign loans and aid got noticeable on April 5 when …
Read MoreAnalysing current American geo-strategy By Zahid Mehmood Zahid
Apr 17,18It is safe to say that no country is more distressed by today’s dynamic global landscape and the tectonic shift …
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