For many US allies, the end of the conflict in Afghanistan will come as a relief, reassuring them that some clear, rational strategic thinking has taken hold in Washington.

For decades, stability and security in Afghanistan have presented a significant national security threat for the region’s two nuclear powers, India and Pakistan.

The Government of Pakistan recognizes UNESCO as a long-term strategic partner in support of achieving Pakistan’s national development plans and priorities. However, Dr. Baber Chohan opines how Pakistan needs to rethink its contribution to UNESCO in light of recent events.

Rustam Shah Mohmand, a specialist of Afghanistan and Central Asian Affairs wonders if the old adage about Afghanistan’s being the graveyard of empires proves as true for the United States as it did for the Soviet Union.

Today, the whole nation celebrates Defence Day to pay homage to the martyrs and survivors of the wars to defend the motherland. In honor of Defense Day, Prof Abdul Shakoor Shah reminds us of the importance of unity for us as a nation.

For any institution to perform well, be it state or non-state, a key factor is the quality of its human resource. Investments in civil service training are thus critical to help build the state’s capacity to deliver.

Institutionally, the US military and many agencies of the US government have been embroiled in Afghanistan for so long they may inevitably wish to remain engaged.

Though the Taliban has said that it would respect the rights of women, it also asserted that women will have to wear the hijab in public. To explain the issue better, Amjed Jaaved, a freelance writer talks about the new dress code for women in Afghanistan.

Every year, Defence Day is celebrated in memory of the sacrifices the Pakistani armed forces made in the war of 1965. 6 September (Defence Day) is one of the most significant events in the history of Pakistan.

Mohammed Mohazzam Khan, a UK-based accountant, highlights the socio-economic segregation Kashmiris face due to their ethnicity. Since Kashmiris are not properly included in the ethnic monitoring systems, this means that Kashmiris remain an unknown and unseen community.

Last month, the doctors' protest against NLE shocked the nation as they called for the abolishment of the test. However, Dr. Aneela Kamil thinks that NLE is a much-needed initiative as it is in compliance with international standards.

Dr. Farid A Malik, an Ex-Chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation explains how in Pakistan, bureaucracy still acts on the 19th-century system of civil services introduced by English colonial masters.