Sunday, January 18, 2026

Setting the stage for the third decade of the 21st century

The mess that is the Middle East Washington Watch As we enter the third decade of the 21st century, I’ve been reflecting on the current...

CITY NOTES: How to win friends (and future elections)

Imran Khan should dismiss any suspicions he may have entertained of his Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, after the burst of popularity he enjoyed among...

Onwards on path of progress

The government has been successful in handling the economy Pakistan is slowly, steadily, gradually and determinedly moving onwards on the path of progress, development...

This ship needs a new captain

The PTI as done poorly on all fronts By Mustafa Abdullah Baloch “The ship is safest when it is in port, but that is not...

Pakistan’s soft underbelly

Hazaras targeted again in unstable Balochistan He will not be blackmailed by the hapless Hazara community demanding that they will only bury their slain...

The failed coup

What the attempted coup in the US can teach us What just happened in the USA when supporters of Donald Trump attacked the...

Times like none before

So vile, so wicked, yet so common “We are living in a time of trouble and bewilderment, in a time when none of us can...

Making Electric Vehicles more mainstream

Lack of a charging network is the biggest obstacle Tesla, which is without a doubt the main driving force behind the rise of Electric...

COVID-19: A wake-up call for non-traditional security

Security doesn’t just mean other countries Dr Imran Ali Sandano In the changing global security environment, the security agenda of the states, regional and international...

‘Learning on the Job – Politicians’

All offices and positions demand minimum educational qualification; some years of experience and a host of core competencies relevant to the assignment. In consequence...

Pandemic nurturing nationalism in the divided world

By Talha Aslam   History repeats itself, but in such cunning disguise that we never detect the resemblance until the damage is done, said by Sydney...

Policing terror, but at what cost?

Another killing, again the nation is shocked AT PENPOINT BY: M.A. NIAZI The gunning down of Usama Satti by five members of the Islamabad Police Counter-Terrorism...

Indian game plan in Afghanistan

India is preparing for the US withdrawal By: Musa Khan Jalalzai Private mercenaries and foreign funded militias have reshaped the culture of unending war in...

Recent trends of Indian federalism

Local bodies have become crucial By: Dr Rajkumar Singh The history of federalism and Centre-State relations in India is marked by political mobilisation and intermittent...

Degrees or receipts of educational expenses?

The young today lack mentors Considering the overall decline in education, I suggest that in every degree there should be a column indicating the...