University of Haripur’s New Program: A Way forward for Effective Governance

An educated society is a precursor for the development of any country. A society cannot flourish without an effective education system. A quality educational...

Whither the Arab and the Muslim world?

An agreement to establish diplomatic relations between the UAE and Israel and a Saudi-Pakistani spat over Kashmir coupled with feuds among Gulf states and...

Protecting land records from mafias

The institutional collapse of civilian institutions is grossly underestimated. The chain of command no longer exists in most government departments. Even able officers have...

Revisiting the 18th Amendment: Pakistan needs a Stronger Federation

The 18th Amendment is showcased as a hallmark in the democratic struggle of civilian leadership in Pakistan. Much can be forgotten in the glory...

The Grand Assembly and release of Taliban prisoners

On August 9, the Council of Afghan Elders (Loya Jirga) approved the release of the 400 remaining Taliban prisoners in custody. The Afghan President...

Pakistan Economy: History and Required Reforms 

The Pakistan economy faced a plethora of challenges from the beginning. Various economic, political and social challenges rose like a Hydra with multiple heads....

The United States vs China debate: Who is in charge? 

Global obstacles call for global leadership. For the past 75 years, United States has spearheaded the campaign against any worldwide issue. However, the dramatic evolution of the international order in the past...

UAE-Israel deal: A betrayal of the Palestinian people?

In a move that has jolted Middle East’s geopolitics, on August 13, 2020, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) decided to ‘recognise’ the State of...

Status Quo & Absence of durable closure

Immediately after the 2002 elections, General Pervez Musharraf called up the maverick MQM leader Altaf Hussein to request him for support in government formation....

The Kashmir Conundrum: Policy Options With Pakistan

Kashmir emerged as an independent kingdom under the leadership of Duralabverdhan of the Korkot dynasty in the 7th century A.D. It used to be...

Pakistan’s Youth for change

The outgoing country director of World Bank (WB), Ilango Pachamuthu who hails from Sri Lanka made interesting remarks about Pakistan and its bulging youth...

Khalid Bin Waleed Leader Extraordinary

The son of Waleed, one of the most respected of Quraish clan elders in the time of our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Khalid showed early...