Why we Pakistanis are proud of things that are not true?!
In the mid-nineties, I had an opportunity to visit Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. It was not a particularly pleasant time to visit an...
Rising xenophobia: Are Chinese responsible for pandemic?
Amid Covid-19, another pandemic xenophobia has also enveloped the world. As per reported incidents so far, racism is surging at an exponential rate across...
Hurdles to Afghan Peace: Pak still has foremost role to play
Since the US-Taliban peace deal many fearsome incidents took place on Afghan soil. Oath-taking of two presidents in one state, the deadlock over the...
Neo-liberal world order will collapse post-COVID-19 world
COVID-19 is not just an infectious disease; it’s a sense of impending doom. Impending doom in a sense that something life-threatening or tragic is...
Global recession is inevitable: So how will Pakistan save its economy?
2020 was meant to be the year when global economy sailed through in the run up to the U.S. Presidential vote later in November....
Coronavirus removes concept of religious superiority
Civilizationalist leaders, who seek religious legitimacy, cater to a religious support base or initially discarded scientific advice for expedient political reasons. They may have...
Cholorquine Diplomacy: India succumbs to Trump warning
Making America Great Again At India's Expense Trump scored yet another victory in his quest to "Make America Great Again" after his vague threat to...
Corona Pandemic has set stage for China’s ascendance?
Henry Kissinger writes in ‘World Order’ that the greatness of the United States can be seen from the “community of nations that uphold an...
Pakistan’s Sugar Mafia: Is there a long term solution?
The FIA report on sugar and wheat flour crisis came as no surprise. Surprising, nevertheless, was another round of finger-pointing among the three mainstream parties,...
Pakistan’s economic survival is based on agriculture: Fix it before we lose the opportunity!
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva recently stated that the world is entering a recession that will be worse than that following the global financial crisis...
The return of colonial bureaucracy: Democracy must be given more power rather than bureaucracy
The Government of Punjab issued an ordinance on March 29, 2020, titled, “Prevention and Control Ordinance 2020.” Restrictions have been clamped to protect the...
Opinion: How is Pakistan’s judiciary undermining its fragile democracy?
Farah Adeed/Syeda Aminah Gilani | Pakistan’s Supreme Court has expressed concerns over the government’s policy to combat novel Coronavirus outbreak. Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed questioned...