How Buddhism connects Saarc
At a South Asian summit in the Maldives during the Zardari era, Pakistan decided to acknowledge its past assertively, not as it imagined its history through the familiar neo-religious prism…
A wedding and many funerals
IT’S a challenging proposition at the best of times to trust Narendra Modi by what he promises to do for anyone. A problem surfaced early in his career when, as…
India’s fault lines
PAKISTAN is passing through a challenging time. A divisive and polarising politics, economic uncertainties, and the continuing threat of violent extremism are some of the fault lines that impede the…
An adieu, overdue
CARL Sagan’s book Cosmos (1960) tells us: “There are some hundred billion (10¹¹) galaxies, each with, on average, a hundred billion stars. In all the galaxies, there are perhaps as…
And miles to go
THE time will eventually arrive, if the world survives, when International Women’s Day (IWD) is little more than a historical curiosity — a reminder of the bad days when more…
China’s development, dividends for Pakistan
As both China and Pakistan are celebrating their 73rd Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and keeping in view Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s successful visit to China in early…
A new game changer
I have finally introduced the Gandhara Corridor Bill in the National Assembly after much homework. During my visits to foreign countries, I study how these societies live. After a comprehensive…
Why suffering?
A STILLBIRTH. A toddler diagnosed with Down syndrome. A teenage case of leukemia. A rare blood disorder in the 30s. Cancer with a single-digit survival rate in the 40s. Death…
A peaceful life
December 8 holds immense significance for the followers of Gautama Buddha, the messenger of peace, around the world. Historically, Bodhi Day commemorates the day when Prince Siddhartha, who grew up…
Poet for all times
Yesterday – on November 9 – the 146th birthday of our national poet Allama Iqbal, born in the city of Sialkot, was celebrated not only in our beloved country but…
