The Palestinian factor …. Rafia Zakaria
THE state of Michigan sits in the upper Midwestern portion of the United States. Once the hub of the American auto industry the state has since become part of what … Read More
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Poor at marginality …. Saira Samo
The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens. – Jimmy Carter, former American president The stark contrast between development and deprivation … Read More
Climate finance: a complex puzzle at COP29 …. Mirza Mujtaba Baig
The 29th World Climate Conference (COP29), taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11th to 22nd November, aims to assess global progress on the Paris Agreement and accelerate efforts to limit … Read More
Hungry for change …. Dr Mehreen Mujtaba
Rahim Khan was born very weak, according to his father, a daily wage earner from Ganche, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. A few months back, a severely malnourished, 12-month-old baby Rahim … Read More
A case for peace in South Asia ….Javid Husain
The strategic imperative for peace between Pakistan and India is undeniable, given their status as declared nuclear powers with the capacity to inflict severe damage on each other in the … Read More
Essential judgments ۔۔۔۔۔ Parvez Rahim
WHILE almost all employers in Pakistan engage third-party contractors to carry out some or most of their work, many are not aware as to what type of work they can … Read More
Imbalance of power ۔۔۔۔۔ Dr Niaz Murtaza
POWER is a double-edged sword. It corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it produces order as well. Without power, there is chaos. Eschewing absolute power in the hands of … Read More
If tarot cards were to seal fates ۔۔۔۔۔ Jawed Naqvi
ELDERLY folks in Muslim families are usually adept at interpreting the istekhara, a way of gleaning divine hints from religious texts to give counsel on critical decisions. A rough Marathi … Read More
A tale of two judges ۔۔۔۔ Arifa Noor
ON Monday, a new chief justice presided over the Supreme Court, as people watched with hope and trepidation. The mood was not as celebratory and optimistic as it was a … Read More
Towards a multi-polar world: can BRICS, SCO serve as catalyst? …..Dr Moonis Ahmar
October 2024 witnessed two major global summits take place, having potential ramifications for the reigning world order. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Islamabad on October 15-16 and … Read More