Opinion

While CPEC can prove ‘game-changer’ for Pakistan, its opaque nature risks aggravating political tension, widening social divides, generating new sources of conflict

Pakistan’s political chaos hampers the national cohesion required to tackle the destruction caused by this year’s devastating floods

The trials and tribulations of Pakistan’s preeminent poet reflect the changes within the country from its creation in 1947 through his death in 1984

The incumbent chief minister has quietly been working to deliver on the aspirations of the people of Punjab

A biography of Zebunissa, the daughter of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, sheds light on the life and teaching of Miyan Mir

Europe’s long journey from autocracy through nationalism to democracy provides an aspiration model for the Middle East

The BJP, by not acting sternly against communal violence in Gujarat, has strengthened the violent trend of harassment against the Muslim minority

The death of the Al Qaeda leader in a drone strike in Kabul raises questions on whether Taliban were giving him sanctuary in Afghan capital

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province has suffered the worst of terrorism in the country for decades

Pakistan has vacillated between liberal and orthodox outlooks for much of its 75-year history

The country’s stated shift to geo-economics can only be achieved by removing domestic barriers to FDI

Opponent states have several options, each with its own pros and cons, to resolve conflicts and achieve peace

Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology has a long history of seeking to impose more religion in all aspects of life

By ignoring the rich diversity of its peoples, Pakistan’s ideology has failed the people of Balochistan for decades

Over two decades later, the 1999 ‘honor killing’ of Samia Sarwar remains a blot on Pakistan’s claims of equal rights for women

The rise and fall of Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president who ruled the country for 13 years

Making the case for governments leaving sufficient space for organizations to thrive without having their initiative stifled

One of the founders of the Islamic State launched his jihadi career from Hayatabad in Pakistan

Minorities of India, whether Muslims or Christians, are coming under increasing threat from the country’s majority Hindu population

History is prologue and previous attempts to negotiate with the TTP do not inspire much optimism