By: Asad Hussain Water is the most important element for the survival of living beings; without it life cannot sustain. Unfortunately, Pakistan has been facing severe blows and acute problems owing to the scarcity of water. According to a report by the Washington-based World Resources Institute, Pakistan will be the most water-stressed country in the South Asian region by 2040. …

By: Safdar Ali China is the largest buyer of Iranian oil, Iran’s largest trading partner, and arguably its most important positive political relationship. What do Trump’s statements mean for China’s relationship with Iran, and with the greater Middle East? And how would war—or peace — between the United States and Iran affect China’s interests? The Trump Administration’s chaotic foreign policy …

By: Mahnoor Awais What it might mean for Britain The United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the European Union at 11pm UK time on Friday 29 March 2019. As both parties have, for long, failed to agree on terms of their divorce, concerns have been rising that Britain may crash out of the bloc with a no-deal Brexit. In August, …

By: S. Akbar Zaidi Pakistan’s economic development and social change over its first 66 years remained spectacular, yet commonplace, and in many ways tragic, observes the renowned political economist S. Akbar Zaidi in his book “Issues in Pakistan’s Economy”. In this book, Zaidi, who is well known as one of the most creative intellectuals and economists of Pakistan, has undertaken …

By: Qurat ul Ain Aman How to tackle the most daunting challenge of our time Global warming is the most pressing issue confronting the humanity at present. Our earth is becoming warmer with each passing day. Followed by the rising temperature of the earth, rising sea level, extinction of species and destruction of crops and land are the worst outcomes …

By: Ali Sarfraz The subject of International Relations (IR) deals with the interactions among specific actors which include nation-states, international organizations and multinational corporations. These interactions involve interdependent, goal-directed activities. Interdependency means that the achievement of the goals of any nation-state does not depend only upon its own actions, but also upon those of the other nation-states. In the domain …

By: Anna Kazmi An Utter Curse Islam is a religion of peace and tranquility, justness and egalitarianism. Islam teaches us to be fair and equitable in all sorts of dealings in our daily life. Islam enlightens us as to the rights of men and women, and how every woman deserves everything that a man does. For example, right to education, …

By: Rokhana Riaz Know the Secrets of Success in Competitive Exams! When it comes to exams and study, everyone will tell you “study hard” for the competitive exams. It is believed that studying hard is ‘the key to success’. Well, let’s break up with that school of thought. Of course, if one wants to succeed in a competitive exam, one …

By: Raqeeb Kakar Ideology is a thing of might, the one on which Pakistan’s foundation was laid down. It should depict us on all grounds lest we should feel that might is out of sight. However, ideology was a science of ideas for French philosophers, but for Muslims of the Indian Subcontinent, it was a freedom-song that manifested their desire …

By: Ammar Awais The Challenge Ahead In spite of the recent challenges faced by Pakistan’s economy, there is a sense of economic optimism in the country, driven by the $62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). However, certain measures need to be taken to reap maximum benefits out of CPEC projects, one of which is to ensure robust, export-led investment in …