Asia — The New Centre of Gravity By Rashid A Mughal
FOR more than two decades now with the rise of China, as major economic engine in the East and its …
Read MoreTax Reforms Challenge | Editorial
A leading think tank, Policy Research Institute of Market Economy, has recently reviewed tax reforms under the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf …
Read MorePakistan’s Latest Talks Offer on Kashmir By Kamran Yousaf
Pakistan observed the Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5. The day is observed annually since 1990 when late chief of …
Read MoreRethinking Education | Editorial
It is a sad state of affairs when one of the oldest and most iconic universities in Pakistan is struggling …
Read MoreShort of War By Kevin Rudd
Officials in Washington and Beijing don’t agree on much these days, but there is one thing on which they see …
Read MoreA Foreign Policy Reset | Editorial
The new US administration might just have come into office two weeks ago but that hasn’t stopped the official from …
Read MoreCOVID-19 Impact on Education in Pakistan By Dr Nosharwan A Abbasi
COVID-19 has disrupted education worldwide in an unprecedented way. Millions of students have not been able to continue learning in …
Read MoreKashmir Challenge | Editorial
IT is hard to disagree with UN Secretary General António Guterres’s assertion that Pakistan and India must discuss the Kashmir …
Read MoreBack to the Future By Maleeha Lodhi
THE Afghan peace process is now on hold as the negotiating parties — as well as the region — await …
Read MoreDigital Economy | Editorial
The annual report for 2020 released by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) shows positive growth trends about Pakistan’s digital economy. According …
Read MoreRising Inflation | Editorial
The life of the average citizen continues to become tougher as the government struggles to control inflation. The price of …
Read MoreVaccines Procured | Editorial
Finally, the first shipment of six million doses, out of the larger order of 17 million, is set to arrive …
Read MoreThe Chessboard of US-Iran Relations: Obama, Trump, Biden By Dr Huma Baqai
EARLIER this year, President Biden said the international system is coming apart. He prom ised to salvage America’s reputation, and …
Read MorePak-Turkey Relationship: Prospects and Challenges By Prof Abdul Shakoor Shah
AFTER 1947, Pak-Turkey relations were limited to religion and culture. The 1950s security policies proved vital for bilateral relations. Both …
Read MoreEducation Emergency | Editorial
RECENTLY, on the International Day of Education, UN Secretary General António Guterres commended students and teachers for their resilience during …
Read MoreU.S. Strategy in Syria Has Failed By Robert S. Ford
During his four years in office, U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly promised to get the United States out of the …
Read MoreNegotiating Britain’s Future | Editorial
Britain’s exit from the union of European countries was the biggest reset for both parties. Initiated in 2016, the UK-EU …
Read MoreUS-Taliban Deal | Editorial
RECENT statements from both the Afghan Taliban and the new US administration indicate that the peace agreement signed between Washington …
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