Figures speak louder than words – Muhammad Zahid Rifat

Muhammad Zahid Rifat | Federal  and provincial budgets, as and when these are presented in the national and provincial legislatures by the respective governments for...

Saudi Arabia to become third partner in CPEC but what about China?

News Analysis | Pakistan has taken China into confidence over Saudi Arabia, Pakistan’s ally and a brotherly country, joining the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project...

How will the new government tackle SDGs? – Dr. Kalsoom Sumra

Dr. Kalsoom Sumra | The rising income inequalities, regional disparities and gender inequalities vindicate a longstanding demand by new government to localize 2030 agenda into...

Nawaz to architect a plan to defeat PTI in by-polls

News Analysis | Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to restart the political engagements today after his release from Adiala Jail on bail...

India dumps peace again – Mustansar Hussain Tasir

Mustansar Hussain Tasir | Many saw it as a ray of hope when the Indian external affairs ministry confirmed that, in response to Pakistan’s plea,...

Pak-US thaw? Trump mulls reset as Pentagon calls Pakistan part of the solution

News Analysis | A prominent US daily "The Washington Times" has asserted that the election of Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan offers...

Hope for peace talks tumble as India calls off UNGA meeting

News Analysis | The Indian government has rescinded its decision to accept Pakistan’s proposal for a meeting between the Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of...

PM elect or select? – Farid A Malik

Dr. Farid A Malik | After a very impressive speech in the inaugural session of the National Assembly, Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) referred to...

Challenges of devolution – Farid A Malik

Dr. Farid A Malik | After the passage of the unanimous constitution in 1973, perhaps devolution of power where it belongs is the biggest constitutional...

Pledge of allegiance – Saad Rasool

Saad Rasool | ‘Karbala’ is not simply the name of a geographical place on the map of the world. In fact, on the physical plane,...

PTI government apologizes for a controversial ad

News Analysis | MNA’s Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar, Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leaders, recorded their protest over the controversial public service announcement of the Punjab...

The Man Behind Imran Khan!

Maleeha Hashmey | The fool didn't know it was impossible, so he DID it. Since the day I opened my eyes in my land of...