Cyber war in the US-Iran escalation
The current conflict may depend on cyber war
By Zaheema Iqbal and Hammaad Salik
US-Iran tensions have escalated since the withdrawal of the USA from...
Are you really crisis-ready?
A crisis can come at any time
“If a man will begin with certainties he shall end in doubts; but if he will be...
ISO-37001 Certification is key in the fight against corruption
By Zafar Anjum
It's a well-known World Bank statistic, but one that bears continual repeating: More than US$1.5 trillion– or two percent of world gross...
No more master plans needed
Master plans are a relic of colonialism
All the evidence worked to analyze the evolution and spatial signatures of ancient human civilizations have proved...
Most democratic candidates still afraid to criticise Israel
Washington Watch
They are still afraid of the Israel lobby
The attitudes of Democratic voters toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have become decidedly more balanced in...
Transformation of Pashtun culture
The Pashtun are under pressure from both the orthodox and modernisers
By Taj Nabi Khan
The cultural landscape of Pashtun society has undergone more drastic...
Purpose of amnesty scheme
It will help those owning benami properties
The existence of informal economies is a debilitating phenomenon wherever they thrive as they are considered barriers...
We buy, therefore we are
How acquisitiveness shapes everything around and about us
We buy and consume, therefore we are. We consume calories to live. We consume heat to...
Transformation of Pashtun culture
Through misrepresentation and biases
By: Taj Nabi Khan
The cultural landscape of Pashtun society has undergone more drastic changes during the last few decades...
Netanyahu’s defunct strategy to keep Hamas at bay
One violent episode after another
Netanyahu has served as prime minister for the past 11 years, coinciding with Hamas’ rule over Gaza ever since...
What are captains made of?
And why Sarfaraz doesn’t cut it
By all accounts, Sarfaraz Ahmed is a good human being. A nice, humble, down-to-earth guy, whom any decent...
Difficult outlook for oil
Oil price hikes will only add more pressure to Pakistan’s woes
Volatility in oil prices, impact oil-importing countries like Pakistan the most, in terms...
Still the same
Promise unfulfilled?
Ever since Mr Justice Asif Saeed Khosa was sworn in as Chief Justice of Pakistan, a ray of hope ran through the...
Sanity prevails-finally
Charter on economy a pipedream?
After a free-for-all during the budget debate in the National Assembly, a semblance of sanity has finally prevailed. A...
Fiscal reforms needed
Key taxation trends in Pak in need of reform
With the ongoing budget debate, there is increased focus on the need for fiscal reforms...
Even if heavens were to fall
Candid Corner
The absolute pain of witnessing the decline of a once mighty dynasty
“Let the clarion call go forth to the mighty
To stand sentinel...
New era of Pak-India relations
Issues need to be resolved
With the re-election of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India and the election of Imran Khan as Prime...
