This state of affairs has not only given birth to fake news but has also made it difficult for the common man to distinguish between truth and falsehood. In recent weeks, however, accusations of bias in political news reporting have intensified.

By the same token, the US Navy announced the Great Green Fleet initiative in 2009. Using a blend of biofuel and conventional fuel in a 50/50 mixture, it aimed to launch a Carrier Strike Group showcasing energy efficiency in propulsion and operational procedures.

Fraudulent electioneering and lack of structural economic reforms have turned into an existential threat for Pakistan. Inaction at this juncture in our history might lead us on a path of no return and actualize what all our enemies have failed to achieve so far.

When we look back, we find that groups like the London Club had started descending upon Baluchistan as early as 1970 whereas the insurgency in Baluchistan started in February 1973. It appears that in 1970, the strategic objectives of both the US and erstwhile USSR coincided in East Pakistan.

Contrary to the disruptive policies of the US and West to project and sustain their power in international affairs, China has offered the view of a shared community for mankind. Both Pakistan and China have urged the world to look beyond the Cold-war mindset.

Instead of sitting and scrolling, start cleaning up or begin work, and occasionally take a phone break. Identify the triggers and immediately distract yourself, change the room, go for a bath, etc. Change your self-talk about phone addiction.

The engagement with the Arab world is a sign of regional stability and prosperity. In contrast, the United States has spent almost $2.6 billion and used its military leverage to bifurcate Syria and to establish an autonomous region in northeast Syria.

Unfavorable perceptions about Muslims must be countered by the OIC, in particular, in order to unite the Muslim world. After this historic decision, Pakistan's Prime Minister said that the next issue is to ensure that our voice against Islamophobia is heard.

In retrospect, one understands how the interests of India, the erstwhile Soviet Union, the U.S., and the power-hungry Bhutto and Mujib had coincided in 1970. The U.S. and India are definitely in cohorts to re-enact the 71 war drama?

As a founding member of the OIC, Pakistan has always been at the forefront of the OIC’s efforts for the Muslim cause whether the Palestine issue, Iran-Iraq war, Kuwait-Iraq war, the Afghanistan issue, and the challenges faced by the Muslim minorities anywhere in the world.

Political participation and empowerment are missing from policy planning and implementation. The voice of the Baloch is absent from the whole process. It is the interests of the state which guide the development agenda.

Pakistanis have always sided with their establishment for the wrong as well as the right reasons. We have fought wars alongside our brother soldiers. We have never resisted martial laws, takeovers, coups and subverting of our constitution by them.