Increased cooperation with IranPrime Minister (PM) Imran Khan's visit to Tehran is a positive development. Not only is Iran Pakistan's next door neighbour, it is also a major player on the world stage -- despite repeated attempts b...
Karachi roads inadequate for heavy vehiclesA report by the Karachi municipality paints a bleak picture of the metropolis's roads, which are fast becoming virtual traps for commuters as the number of heavy vehicles grows. The report says the nu...
Fairness and JusticeThe underlying principles that guide the societies and states are unifying, although there is an arbitrary dividing line between internal affairs and international diplomacy. The crux is that whenever...
Enlightenment and IslamIn the early part of this month, during my sojourn to the Holy Land, the question which perplexed me most was whether there was a real connection between enlightenment and faith, and whether in their...
Sri Lanka bleedsOver 200 people have perished in Sri Lanka after bomb blasts ripped through three churches and four luxury hotels on Easter Sunday. 450 people have been injured. The deceased include foreigners as wel...
Our diplomatic prioritiesExactly one day ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan's scheduled visit to Tehran, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has issued a diplomatic rebuke to his hosts in the form of a protest launched over...
Why Kings Hand Stepped Down?Is taking bold decisions at crucial times is the hallmark of great leadership? Is the reshuffling of the Federal Cabinet quintessential to bid higher yields or it's the exogenous factors that lead the...
Educators Can Facilitate the Process of Healing in Conflict ZonesIn conflict zones, particularly Kashmir, education can be deployed as an effective tool in intergenerational family communication regarding sociocultural trauma. As educators, we are in a position to...