To build or not to build the ‘peace pipeline’ By Syed Mohammad Ali
Despite dwindling local gas reserves, and the soaring domestic demand for gas, Pakistan has not yet been able to operationalise …
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Political audit of Afghan policy By Rafiullah Kakar
THE latest clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces are yet another sign of the deepening rift between the two neighbours. Just …
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Warring cyclops By F.S. Aijazuddin
THE West and Russia are two cyclops who have never been able to see eye to eye. Over centuries, they …
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Beasts of burden By Khurram Hussain
THIS is perfect. The power bureaucracy has decided to go on the offensive against users of net-metering services, and decided to …
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Womanhood: a unique trait bestowed by nature By Dr Samreen Bari Aamir
Womanhood cannot be defined solely by achievements such as earning, exerting power over others, pursuing education, attaining high positions, achieving …
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Time to come out of denial By Asif Durrani
THE question arises: why are the Afghan Taliban critical of the arrest of IS-K terrorist Sharifullah, alias Jafar, if they have …
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Message in a bottle By Muhammad Hamid Zaman
In the last two decades, plastic water bottles have been a constant presence in every meeting I have attended. Whether …
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Seismic shift in US foreign policy By Dr Moonis Ahmar
In a recent episode of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, the renowned analyst quoted the defence minister of Singapore as …
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Gamechangers are Here! By Heinous Hijacking
We are living in interesting times. Until January 20, 2025, one could not think that the Cold War rivals would …
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Threats, coercion & pushback By Maleeha Lodhi
IN the opening weeks of his second term, President Donald Trump has used threats, intimidation and coercion against both America’s …
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The Battle for Water By Jawab Saleem
The looming water crisis is not merely an environmental concern but a defining economic and political challenge that has already …
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Wakhan Corridor can act as a shield against terrorism By Durdana Najam
Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan has been marked by shared histories, cultural ties and decades of geopolitical upheaval. Despite these commonalities, …
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GDP and the quality of life By Shahid Mehmood
IT is that time again — the usual boom-and-bust cycle of Pakistan’s endless economic cycle — when we begin to …
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Making Britain great again? By Syed Mohammad Ali
The international development sector is in a state of shock. After the new American administration’s decision to freeze all development …
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The CPD forum By Luay Shabaneh
PAKISTAN is a member of the 58th UN Commission on Population and DevelopÂment (CPD) session to be held next month. …
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History’s echoes By F.S Aijazuddin
TWO fateful decisions authored by the British government — the Balfour DeclaÂraÂtion of 1917 and the Radcliffe Award of 1947 …
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The critical national priorities By Talat Masood
What are and what should be the priorities of Pakistan’s leadership is the central question that needs to be given …
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Boosting Pakistan-Azerbaijan Relations By Muhammad Zahid Rifat
Quite appreciably, Pakistan was not only inviting and encouraging investment and trade but also boosting, promoting, and strengthening existing relations …
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