Politics always revolve around the economy. Over the last decade, many democratic countries have retreated into xenophobic populism, which has threatened the health of democratic institutions. The setbacks to democracies … Read More
THE BBC this year marked its centenary, an occasion that prompted a plethora of reminiscences, ruminations, plaudits and brickbats. Both the praise and the criticism are often well deserved. As … Read More
THE offence of mutiny was often used by colonial powers to quell freedom struggles. Post-colonialism, countries use it to suppress armed struggle or counter attempts at creating division within the … Read More
THE Cheung Kong Centre is one of the most impressive skyscrapers on the Hong Kong skyline. Sixty-eight storeys tall, the building is the third-largest building in Hong Kong and home, … Read More
THE events of the past week present a theatre of the absurd. Hours after Imran Khan announced his long-awaited decision to dissolve the Punjab Assembly, Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi … Read More
The main reasons for the impending economic default that Pakistan faces today are our lack of focus on judicial reforms, education, science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. It is a tragic … Read More
Pakistan today is in such a state where only historically unprecedented actions on a historically unprecedented scale can ensure its survival. This will be a massive challenge. But the stakes … Read More
Thirteen years ago, in December 2007, the Pakistani military completed Operation Rah-e-Haq, ostensibly cleansing Swat of the threat of a terrorist takeover by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). This would not … Read More
A rogue state is defined as one that is repressive within and aggressive towards its neighbours. It supports and sponsors terrorism, has WMDs and is a threat to world peace. … Read More
ChatGPT was just launched recently on November 30, 2022, and has gained a lot of popularity. In just five days, it got over one million users. This is compared to … Read More
