The US “Mini-surge” in Afghanistan: Tough times ahead for Pakistan?
Jan Achakzai | Pakistan, Afghanistan and the world waits for the US to spell out clearly as to what their impending troop “mini-surge” aims to...
Talent and spirit running wild in this great country
Ikram Sehgal | Precariously making the cut for the eighth and final spot on the ICC ODI rankings, Pakistan came into the 2017 ICC Champions...
When and why terror groups synchronize or coordinate violent acts: Learning from June 23 attacks in Pakistan
Muhammad Feyyaz | When and why terrorists vary violence has been investigated adequately in extant terrorism literature. However, the question when and why terror groups...
Imran Khan: The icon of liberal nationalism in Pakistan
Nauman Sadiq l Although people often conflate democracy and liberalism, but there is a fine distinction between politics and culture; a democratic system of governance...
Perks of Eid: Discount on consumer products!
Discounts and sales offer are always exciting and much awaited things on the festive occasions. Since it multiplies the exuberance of the Eid for...
The modern Eid; how and why it changed.
Muhammad Azam | Eid-al-Fitr is upon us once again. For generations, it has been a time of celebrations and thanksgiving for Muslim communities but over...
5 things that we should do differently on Eid
News Analysis | Muslims around the world are gearing up for Eid-ul-Fitr as the bestowed month of Ramzan comes to an end. Eid is an...
Weapons for India; warnings for Pakistan: Trumps South Asia policy
News Analysis | The Trump administration has approved the sale of unarmed surveillance drones to India, the manufacturer of the drones said Friday, as the...
Ties with Kabul all-set to further vitiate
News Analysis | The spokesman of the Pakistani military, Major General Asif Ghafoor has said that the attacks in Quetta and Parachinar are linked to...
Breaking inertia on Kashmir
Saleem Akhtar Malik l The 1965 War Kashmir is simmering with a brazen homegrown resistance movement against the Indian state. Since last year, Kashmir is back...
Eid: How one of the holiest gifts of God divides Pakistan!
It's almost that time of the year when preparations for celebrations have started, making the marketplaces and bazaars come to life with a relatively happy...
Is it high time for international cricket to return to Pakistan?
News Analysis | Legendary cricketers Sir Vivian Richards and Ian Chappell have called for the return of international cricket to Pakistan. They feel that the...