Opinion

Seemab Khan Islamabad: Pakistan’s political system has witnessed a recurring pattern of repetition over the years. From parties altering their names to form coalitions with former rivals to individuals who once criticised the status quo…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: There are 126 million registered voters, as per official statistics released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). These statistics will decide the fate of Pakistan and the question is, will they…

Mohammad Ajeeb London: On the political horizon of Pakistan, the temptation to dwell on the anticipated general elections in November/December of this year still exists. The date for dissolution of national parliament and formation of the…

Asem Mustafa Awan The alarm bells are ringing, and with floods and upcoming monsoons, the picture appears bleak. The United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has done the needful and it is time the government took measures to secure…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Chinese authorities have expressed indifference to the statement made by Planning and Development Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal regarding China’s concerns about the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.…

Prof Dr M. Ashraf Khan Islamabad: There has been an active and persistent collaboration between Pakistan and France in the field of Archaeology since the early years of 1950.  Raul Curial, a well-known French Archaeologist, served the…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Two decades is what Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif believes will put Pakistan on track if all institutions do their job within their respective spheres. Addressing the cabinet recently, the PM was of the…

Mukhtar Kareem Quetta: The days had long passed when the USA was the financial tap of the world and from where economically poor countries used to fill their economic pails. In 1960, the USA’s contribution to the world gross domestic…

Mukhtar Kareem Quetta: The recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the USA is being hailed as a new beginning in the economic and military order of the world. The Indian Prime Minister was received exceptionally well by…

Neelam Lashari Lahore: Eidul Azha is an Islamic ritual pilgrimage that follows the Hajj, which is recognized as Islam's fifth pillar. Every year, Muslim pilgrims travel to Makkah, the holy city of Saudi Arabia, to observe religious acts…