Economic Head Winds – Are We Alone? By Dr Kamal Monnoo
The head winds towards Pakistan’s economy are getting stronger by the day, with the country seeming all but trapped in …
Read MoreWar and Peace | Editorial
The vast sprawling wars of the 20th century are unlikely ever to be replicated, and have been replaced by clusters …
Read MoreFor a new face of Higher Education By Munir Ahmed
The appointment of well-known educationist, environmentalist, and development expert Dr Tariq Banuri as the new chairperson of the Higher Education …
Read MoreHow to Manage Pak-US Ties By Ayaz Ahmed
It has been one of the most difficult tasks for almost all successive governments in Pakistan to effectively manage relations …
Read MoreAnother Pak-India Thaw in the Offing? By Iqbal Khan
CEASEFIRE violations across the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary(WB) became a new norm during Prime Minster Narendra …
Read MoreCPEC: Transport or Economic Corridor? By Hasaan Khawar
Three CPEC routes are expected to form an impressive transport corridor connecting China to the Arabian Sea. If the Chinese …
Read MoreKashmir — Finding The Way Forward By Aneela Shahzad
Seven decades after the Partition and the unlawful accession of Kashmir to India, a lot has come to pass in …
Read MorePakistan’s Climate Change Strategy By Muhammad Zahid Rifat
Pakistan was ranked seventh on the 2017 Global Climate Change Risk Index for countries most vulnerable to climate change. Increasingly …
Read MoreEducation: 23m Broken Promises | Editorial
REFORMING the education sector will be a colossal challenge for the next governments at the centre and in the provinces, …
Read MoreForeign Policy Challenges | Editorial
A COHERENT, well-formulated and popularly supported foreign policy is essential, especially in an age of globalisation when new and daunting …
Read MoreReasons Behind Indo-Pak Truce By Kamran Yousaf
On May 29, a special hotline contact was established between senior military officials of Pakistan and India. A few hours …
Read MoreThreats And New Security Policy | Editorial
THE National Internal Security Policy 2018-2023 has been announced that envisages strengthening the State ability to respond to security issues, …
Read MorePoor Water Management | Editorial
As if all other crises that the country is facing are not enough, that city after city is finding it …
Read MoreTowards Nuclear Maturity By Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy
Congratulations to India. Still more, to Pakistan! Their 20th nuclear anniversaries last week were barely observed, a far cry from …
Read MoreSC’s Welcome Move | Editorial
A JOLT to the electoral system and general election schedule has prompted a necessary and sensible reaction by the ECP, …
Read MoreRenewable Energy Prospects By Razeen Ahmed
China has emerged as the leader in the development of renewable energy, and by 2017,China’s wind and solar power capacity …
Read MorePakistan’s Unfolding Water Disaster By Jehangir Khattak
The amount of water available for Kharif crops has declined by 42 percent. This has happened due to a decrease …
Read MorePakistan’s Environmental Challenges By Zile Huma
Pakistan is facing many environmental challenges, which pose serious threats to human health and life. First of all, climate change …
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