Declining Standards of Education By Malik M Aslam Awan
THE declining standards of education have caused a torrential sense of discontent amongst the sane circles of civil society. One …
Read MoreWhat Makes Pak-China Relations So Special, So Different and So Unique? By Mohammad Ali Zafar
Pakistan and China have been regarded as an all-weather friend due to the cordial and never-ending trust that binds the …
Read MoreCovid-19 Precautions | Editorial
DURING the past couple of weeks, there has been an uptick in Covid-19 cases in the country. According to news …
Read MoreThe United States Is Not Entitled to Lead the World By James Goldgeier and Bruce W. Jentleson
That the United States should lead the world is often taken for granted, at least in Washington, D.C. The country …
Read MoreNew WHO Warning | Editorial
THE threat of Covid-19 is far from over. While several countries are moving towards easing restrictions and lockdowns, the World …
Read MoreThe UNGA Speech | Editorial
The effectiveness of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly session can be gauged by the …
Read MoreRenewable Energy | Editorial
THE World Bank has shown Pakistan the way forward in the energy sector by approving $450m to support the country’s …
Read MoreBumpy Road to Afghan Peace | Editorial
Afghan peace negotiations have begun in Doha, but the participants seem to have run into stumbling blocks quite early on. …
Read MoreWater Crisis, A Bigger Threat Than Terrorism By Prof Abdul Shakoor Shah
WATER is the driving force for all nature; it is fittingly called the Blue Gold of the world. The wars …
Read MoreHosting SAARC | Editorial
The need for greater regional cooperation in South Asia was never so crucial as it has become today. Today the …
Read MoreForeign Diplomats at LoC | Editorial
Pakistan has done the right thing by taking a team of visiting diplomats to the Line of Control (LoC) to …
Read MoreTurkey Supports Kashmir | Editorial
India’s systematic oppression of the Kashmiri people and its attempts to demographically replace them have become so egregious that they …
Read MoreXi vs Trump | Editorial
SPEECH delivered by American President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the UN General Assembly are reflective of …
Read MoreCircular Debt Worries | Editorial
PAKISTAN’S circular debt challenge is getting bigger by the day and the government is struggling hard to get a firm …
Read MoreSino-US friction and Necessity of Maritime Cooperation By Baber Ali Bhatti
THE United States has been preserving and enjoying the maritime superiority since World War II. The United States’ overwhelming military …
Read MoreLooming Energy Crisis | Editorial
Warnings from both the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) about confirmed gas shortages …
Read MoreGB as a Province? | Editorial
IN a major development, all political parties have agreed to accord Gilgit-Baltistan the status of a province. According to this …
Read MoreIran Sanctions | Editorial
The Trump administration continues to embarrass the once-great nation, leaving it standing alone as it tries to reapply sanctions on …
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