Waqar Hassan

HISTORY offers a sobering lesson: no nation has survived prolonged chaos caused by its failure to generate sustainable growth. States that remain trapped in short-term…

Pakistan presents a persistent paradox. It occupies a strategically important location, possesses abundant natural resources and has one of the youngest populations in the region.…

THOUGH leaders’ lifespan is limited to decades, their wisdom is immortal. The world is governed by nations that heed their leaders’ guidelines. Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s…

  FOR centuries, humans believed that morality was the exclusive domain of human conscience, shaped by reason, empathy and responsibility. Machines were created to obey,…

THE modern world is advancing at an unprecedented pace, powered by energy. Energy lies at the heart of every human activity. In physics, it is…

IMAGINE waking up one morning with the realization that you have only 24 hours left to live. How would those hours feel? How intensely would…

CITIES originated as safe, convenient hubs with access to work, culture and nature. Today, they feature infrastructure and services to improve living standards and economic…

  IN an age without satellites or screens, truth travelled on foot. Messengers crossed deserts and battle lines to verify what was real. Even enemies…

KAMRAN Khan was a brilliant, hardworking and ambitious student. Each morning, I would see him riding a crowded bus to school. Though not privileged, he…

NO place on Earth holds every resource needed for survival, progress and success. For progress in economics, politics and technology, global cooperation has always been…