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I see, but the opening gambit is usually played early on in the game, right? Now the situation is more like checkmate in three moves. Do we have the vision to see how we can avoid it at this late stage? I look forward to your echidna article.

What game is this "gambit"? I do not understand.

This striking image of the coastline of southwestern Saudi Arabia was taken by astronauts on the International Space Station. Patchy cloud cover partially obscures and blurs the city lights, especially in the vicinity of Khamis Mushait and Abha.

God does not play favorites. Those who work hard get His blessings too. Please always remember that. Always.

The generation that migrates first keeps ties strong with the homeland like you say. The next generation, not so much. The third generation, hardly at all.

Did the previous PM not give the order to convert all the thermal generating plants to Thar coal? All thermal plants to run on Thar coal: PM - DAWN.COM After an examination, it was found that such conversion was simply not feasible.

Let me put in this way: we lost the ability to use them for the purposes we originally intended by allowing them to seep far and wide into the fabric of our society as you describe it. Now how do we cut them out without damaging ourselves?

Everyone knows stories like this. On one hand, diaspora form a valuable resource in terms of remittances and expertise, but this lasts only as long as the stay abroad is temporary and links with the homeland are maintained. On the other hand, once these people start getting PR/GC status or...

This is only the beginning. We are in between a rock and a hard place with our national finances. Once the energy subsidies are withdrawn and the taxes are hiked, we can get more tranches, and we will be ever deeper in debt. The only way out of this would be to increase exports to earn more...

The important thing to keep in mind is that our state policy must promote our national interests. As long as it does that, I have no problem whether it is shared by millions or not, or whether it is personal or consensual.

No, State policy is far more important, specially when Pakistan as a nation will need to make sure its foreign policy decisions serve its national interests as best as possible, personal opinions such as this aside.

Actually, since Imran Khan is only an MNA, what he says is not official Pakistani State Policy, so it is not important. He can say whatever he wants that is irrelevant, since the government will do what is best for the country.

What matters is Washington politics and the backing, or lack thereof, from Congress, which will be forthcoming after all the back room deals are done. Everything else is secondary, including the Pakistani position, which will follow the US lead when needed, regardless of who is in power. No...

Grudges? Me? Never. :D

The major portion of PTI's funding for the elections came from USA. It was all raised in Imran Khan's name and the hopes for the "tsunami" that never materialized. His stance on MidEast policy is just as misguided as his stance on negotiations with the Taliban. Totally wrong.

Okay, I will wish these efforts every luck. They will need it, and then some.

Given present trends, what is more likely is that the middle class will fall below the critical sustainable levels and implode, with adverse social consequences.

Summary: We trained the terrorists, then we lost control, and now we cannot get rid of them. It spells loads of trouble for us now.

Yes, look at how well all those bans worked out for USSR. Oh wait. USSR did not survive. Wrong example.

The most money PTI raised for its recent election drive was from USA. SKMCH fund raising is separate from that. But you are correct, it is only politics. Nothing wrong in what Imran Khan is doing, just politics.