Opinion

The Thursday Times‘ Opinion section amplifies diverse voices and sharp perspectives, sparking thought and debate on the issues that define our times. From bold takes on global events to nuanced reflections on local challenges, The Thursday Times invites readers to engage deeply with ideas that challenge, inspire, and broaden horizons.

Bonn’s quiet climate reality check

The Bonn Climate Change Conference may not attract the drama of a COP summit, but SB64 offered a clear reality check: the future of climate diplomacy will be judged less by promises and more by whether countries can deliver practical, fundable and sustainable climate action.
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Waiting for Godot in Islamabad

Islamabad and Rawalpindi have found themselves trapped in a strange political theatre: roads sealed, schools disrupted, businesses hit and ordinary routines broken, all in anticipation of talks between American and Iranian delegations that keep being delayed.
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طاقت کا تبدیل ہوتا ہوا توازن

Hammad Hassan discusses a rapidly evolving change in the balance of power in Pakistan.
Commentary

The obsession with Nawaz Sharif

It is no revelation that, when a national government suffers numerous pitfalls, a scapegoat is sought to be identified from a sea of figureheads—Hina Butt explains.
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پختونخواہ کا اگلا الیکشن کون جیتے گا؟

Senior analyst Hammad Hassan provides his unique insight into who he believes will be leading the upcoming LG Phase-2 elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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خیبر پختونخواہ کا سیاسی موڈ

Hammad Hassan analyses the overall political mood in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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جسٹس کھنہ سے جسٹس فائز عیسیٰ تک

The journey from Justice Hans Raj Khanna to Justice Qazi Faez Isa—a comparison by Hammad Hassan.
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Pakistan’s economic meltdown despite mounting debt

Former Pakistani Finance Minister Ishaq Dar compares the budget deficits of the current PTI government to that of the preceding PML(N) government he had spearheaded.
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Is this the Naya Pakistan we were promised?

The transpiring of recent national events has left a question open to public judgement: who was right about a 'Naya Pakistan'? Hina Butt writes.
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پی ٹی آئی کارکنوں کےلئے ایک کالم

Hammad Hassan pens an open letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan's supporters across the nation.
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جنونیت کا مصنوعی بیانیہ

ایک ھجوم کو یہ اختیار کس نے دیا ہے کہ وہ جج بھی بنے اور جلاد بھی: حماد حسن کی تحریر۔
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اور کتنی گواہیاں چاہییں نواز شریف کے حق میں؟

Ammar Masood ponders the question: how many more testimonies are needed in favour of Nawaz Sharif?
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غدار فیکٹری

ستر برس سے مصروف عمل غدار فیکٹری بارے حماد حسن کا خصوصی تجزیہ۔
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‎اسٹیٹ بینک کی آزادی کی آڑ میں قومی خود مختاری پر وار

اعمران خان حکومت کی جانب سے قومی خودمختاری کو پامال کرنے کی حالیہ کوششوں پر اسحاق ڈار کا تجزیہ۔
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