US officials converge on Pakistan seeking Afghan peace – M K Bhadrakumar

M K Bhadrakumar | After a successful mission to Turkey this weekend on US President Trump’s behalf, his leading Republican ally Senator Lindsey Graham is...

The new Chief Justice – Saad Rasool

Saad Rasool | At the stroke of midnight, on Thursday, the contentious judicial era of Chief Justice (Retd.) Mian Saqib Nisar came to an end....

The psychological effects of bullying

Falak Zehra Mohsin | We all have heard the word ‘bully’ or ‘bullying’ and some of us may even be victims or targets of bullying...

Freedom of expression and its rogue killers

Reeba Akram Lodhi | It’s pretty unfortunate that in the world of politics, New Year doesn’t always mean new beginnings. The dirty power game remains...

Pakistan: A Place Like That? – Leigh Anne Treistman

Leigh Anne Treistman | “You are going where?” asked the shop owner incredulously. “Pakistan,” I replied. “Oh! The Middle East is really dangerous! ” she...

The quality of ongoing CSS interviews

Dr. Qaisar Rashid | The kind of questions asked offers an insight into the quality of the interview panel (comprising five interviewers including the Chairman)...

Shaping the new world order: The battle for human rights – Dr. James M. Dorsey

Dr. James M. Dorsey | China is leading the charge in a bid to undermine accepted concepts of human rights accountability and justice. The Chinese...

India’s sabotaging acts in Pakistan – Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | Pakistan's economic stability is not acceptable to India. Therefore, it has been hatching conspiracies against Pakistan-China Economic Corridor since the...

Careem, ‘No More’

Zeeshan Khan | Careem which was set to revolutionize the ‘transport’ system in the country seems to have failed miserably in its promise of providing...

Is ideology of greed back? – Farid A Malik

Dr. Farid A Malik | After the breakup of the mighty Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on December 26, 1991, politics of the left...

The ‘alternative lies’ of global power politics – Imran Jan

Imran Jan | I am borrowing from the “alternative facts” faux pas by Kellyanne Conway, referring to the number of people who attended President Trump’s...

No Baloch separatist leaders but pro-Indian Terrorists, yet reconcile them—why?

Jan Achakzai | Pakistan has entered into the second phase of counter-insurgency in Baluchistan — the reintegration of sub-nationalist Baloch militants, the foot soldiers of...