CSS and English By Naif Memon
THE English language is the heart and soul of civil service examinations and one cannot qualify them without being familiar …
Read MoreUS Envoy In Islamabad | Editorial
The United States (US) special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad’s visit to Pakistan and briefing the top leadership indicates that …
Read MoreAfghan Peace Push | Editorial
AS the May 1 deadline for the pullout of American troops from Afghanistan under the US-Taliban Doha agreement nears, there …
Read MoreUS Policy on Kashmir | Editorial
Late last week, the US State Department spokesman said that the country is closely watching developments in Indian Occupied Kashmir …
Read MoreUS-Iran Stand-off By Dr Huma Baqai
MIDDLE East is heating up and making headlines once again. There is an escalation of tension between Tehran and Washington …
Read MoreUS Seeks Pakistan’s Help Over New ‘Afghan Peace Plan’ By Kamran Yousaf
ISLAMABAD: The US special envoy for Afghanistan shared with Pakistan the new strategy of the Biden administration, seeking national elections …
Read MorePakistan-China 70 Years of Growing Together By Shakeel Ahmad Ramay
Pakistan-China relationship cannot be understood by applying conventional theories or conceptual frameworks of diplomacy and international relation. The relationship is …
Read MoreUpcoming ECO Summit | Editorial
The 14th summit of the 10-member Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) was held virtually on Thursday, with Prime Minister Imran Khan …
Read MoreClimate Change | Editorial
PAKISTAN received much less rainfall in January 2021 as compared to previous years, making it the 17th driest month in …
Read MoreIndia-Pakistan Ceasefire Pact a Positive Step! By Kashif Mirza
India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control. The United States has welcomed the joint …
Read MoreThe Elusive Afghan Peace Process By Najm us Saqib
Last year’s agreement reached between President Trump and the Taliban to withdraw all foreign troops, including US service members, from …
Read MoreCPEC: The Second Phase By Asad Ullah Khan
Over the past few years, the people of Pakistan are very enthusiastic to materialize the $60 billion investment that is …
Read MoreThe Surprise Pakistan, India Agreement on LoC Ceasefire By Dr Huma Baqai
THE first Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement between Pakistan and India was signed in 2003. It came after 2001-02 military standoff between …
Read MoreFATF: Looking into the Crystal Ball By Hasaan Khawar
On February 22, as Pakistani officials joined the FATF’s virtual plenary session, they probably knew in their hearts that Pakistan …
Read MoreUS Syria Strike | Editorial
IF the US is serious about mending fences with Iran, then firing missiles at fighters allied with Tehran in Syria …
Read MoreThe Education Conundrum | Editorial
Millions of children, without proper internet or technological facilities, and a single channel — this is the current state of …
Read MorePakistan-US relations in the Biden Era By Shahid Javed Burki
How will Pakistan fare during the Joseph Biden era that began on January 20, 2021, when the 46th President of …
Read MoreDecoding the Pakistan-India Thaw By Kamran Yousaf
Two years ago, Pakistan and India were on the brink of a war. “We were on the verge of nuclear …
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