Why nations prosper
Students are capable of constructing their own reality
Teaching profession is sacred and of paramount importance for individual, social and national uplifting. Teachers around the...
The ultimate bestiality
Persecution of minorities in a country that was created for a minority
Reportedly an elderly woman and two children belonging to a minority community died...
PML-N back in the driver’s seat
With real issues staring it in the face
The people of Pakistan have spoken by exercising their right to vote. The increased voter turn-out is...
This time in Delhi
India has been caught on the wrong foot again. It has evoked anger over the bomb blast at Delhi High Court on the one...
Mullah Mansour’s fate
And the Heart of Asia conference
With the Indian foreign minister coming for the Heart of Asia conference in Islamabad, a welcome opportunity for holding...
The way to counter Modi’s moves
No reason to gloat
Narendra Modi’s transformation from Hindu war goddess Durga to smiling Buddha was not dictated by choice but by necessity. After having...
Who is next?
Justice for all
Unfortunately over the years many of our worst fears have been confirmed and realties have been quite contrary to the aspirations of...
More on Khan
As he sat across from Karan Thapar, Imran Khan wore his smug and confident look. When Thapar asked him about militant groups and whether...
The irrepressible Nisar
He has problems
Failing badly in the performance of his own duties Ch Nisar continues to meddle in the domain of his colleagues. He reprimanded...
US foreign policy is in disarray
The Obama administration must prove to America’s allies that it is competent to lead.
US foreign policy is in troubling disarray. The result is unwelcome...
The day after
Japan which has helped many countries including Pakistan whenever they have faced the wrath of nature is now dealing with the after-effects of the strongest tumbler recorded in its history. Despite the intensity of the quake, the losses to life and structures would have been minimum on account of the pre-emptive measures taken during the 1980s if the tumbler was not followed by a devastating tsunami. In the coastal cities in the north, the waves swept away hundreds of homes,
No turning back on Afghan peace
PM Abbasi’s Kabul visit on April 6 part of concerted efforts
The ball, not of the cannon munitions’ variation but metaphorical and pacifist, was...
White Lies
It was quite a kerfuffle in the parliament the other day, but nothing that hasn't been seen before. Not just in Pakistan but also...
Post sanctions Pak-Iran relations
Historic opportunity
Pakistan and Iran are next door neighbours. They also share a common cultural tradition and have close linguistic ties. A world wide Pew...
Quaid, CPEC and provincialism
United we should stand
The following was posted on a WhatsApp group, presumably an extract from an article written on CPEC:
“It doesn't matter whether there...