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.
English

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.
English

تبدیلی کا تجزیہ

Veteran journalist Hammad Hassan reflects on the 'change' which had once been promised by Pakistan's Prime Minister Khan many years ago.
Opinion

آج کا اھم میڈیا

Hammad Hassan breaks down the controversial explosion of digital media as a source of information over the past decade.
Commentary

منظر نامے کا ملاپ

Veteran journalist Hammad Hassan reflects on the 2016 Turkish coup d'état, and how the event relates to rapidly-changing modern-day scenes globally.
Commentary

Maryam Nawaz Needs a New PR Team

Maryam Nawaz must express herself as a visionary on a global scale, writes AB.
Opinion

ان کا نام رحیم اللہ یوسفزئی تھا

Hammad Hassan reflects on the passing of veteran journalist Rahimullah Yousufzai.
Opinion

چودھری نثار کا انٹرویو

Columnist Hammad Hassan breaks down Chaudhry Nisar's latest interview.
Opinion

پنج شیر کا پس منظر: اندرونی سیاست منظر عام پر

Hammad Hassan provides the latest details from Panjshir in Afghanistan.
International

ڈولتا ہوا افغانستان

Hammad Hassan discusses the latest revelations from Afghanistan, following the fall of Kabul.
International

کیا کسی کو پھر کسی کا امتحاں مقصود ہے؟

Ammar Masood gives details on the latest events taking place in Afghanistan.
International

کابل کا خوف

New details surrounding the fall of Kabul by Hammad Hassan.
International

چیف جسٹس صاحب: صابر محمود ہاشمی کو جشن آزادی منانے کی اجازت دی جائے

On August 14th, Ammar Masood discusses how certain folk can be left to fend for themselves on Independence Day.
Opinion

انتخابات 2023 کیا ن لیگ تیار ہے؟

انتخابات 2023 کیلئے ایسی ٹیم ہو جو ہر پراپیگنڈہ کابر وقت جواب دے جماعتی بیانیہ کی بھر پور پروموشن/مارکیٹنگ طریقوں سے کرے پبلک ریلیشنز اورسرکردہ لیڈران کی میڈیا کمیونیکیشن مینجمنٹ اسکی ذمہ داری ہو۔
Opinion