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Colombo Reaping the Whirlwind Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa must have been in one of his weak moments when he

Society Towards Utopia There is much talk of establishing a Riyasat-e-Madina in Pakistan but no concrete steps seem to be

Governance Into the Darkness Before the Coronavirus came, Imran Khan and his team had not done a very good job

BRI – CPEC Development Continues Despite the global destruction that Covid-19 has caused, China’s development initiatives around the world have

Covid-19 Never Too Late The rising rate of infections and fatalities in Pakistan due to Covid-19 has at last forced

Islamabad A Sweet Crisis The agro-based sugar industry has become so powerful in Pakistan that it determines the economic priorities

New Delhi Murky Waters India is becoming one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists. By Shahrukh Mehboob |

Region/Mumbai Clueless with Coronavirus The Indian economy was on a deterioration path even before the pandemic. It is now stuck

Ladakh Wisdom or Folly? India needs to build bridges of friendship and cooperation rather than indulge in foolish mis-adventures. By

Nation’s Saviours Centre of Gravity The love affair between Pakistan’s armed forces and the people is based on mutual affection

Colombo Fig Leaf Sri Lanka has set an example of how governments abuse their powers. By S.G. Jilanee | June

Dhaka Biting the Hand The plight of the garment workers in Bangladesh, mostly women, is a sorry one. The Prime

Cox’s Bazar A Case of Genocide A case against Myanmar was brought to the ICJ by Gambia, on behalf of

Region/New Delhi Land of Hate Crimes India has been put through a process of saffronisation under Hindutva. By Shahrukh Mehboob

Region/New Delhi SAARC Revival? It may appear like a far-fetched dream but the two major countries in SAARC, India and

Region/Kabul Quest for Peace While the Afghan war has proven to be an expensive affair for the US tax payers,

Region/Lahore Open Season The Pakistan Muslim League-N, once the largest party in the country, faces a multitude of challenges for

Region/Islamabad 18th Amendment: Pros and Cons The 18th Amendment is supposed to have removed the basic cause of friction among

Region/Bani Gala Looking for the Skipper When Imran Khan became the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the people heaved a sigh

Region/Islamabad War on Poverty Continued impoverishment of a large section of the population in Pakistan suggests that Millennium Development Goals

Raising Price Limits Does enhancement of security-wise price bands bring efficiency to the Pakistan Stock Exchange? This piece is an

GHQ of Corruption The foundation of the PPP was appealing – “Roti, Kapra Aur Makan.” Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto set it

Saluting the Doctors “The most exquisite pleasure in the practice of medicine comes from nudging a layman in the direction