Analysis

It is better to pitch its performance vis a vis the mission assigned

Perhaps the people of Karachi will have to live with this culture of indifference, let-down and betrayal

Her selection is a striking response to Trump’s unswerving efforts to denigrate people of colour and immigrants

Whether it contributed to tilting the balance in favour of the PTI would require in-depth research

India will most certainly go down a “divisive path” and for any Indian, that should not be a desired outcome

It is hard for Americans to believe their armed forces, by any means, had developed a better military environment

Few countries face multiple daunting challenges as Pakistan

As a matter of fact, the local government systems have not been functioning in Punjab and K-P for the last two years

The government should ensure that more is not worse

Much to the chagrin of the common people, the administrative machinery remains as sluggish as ever

We fail to understand how “pushing back”, an inherently violent gesture can take place without violence

Systems need to keep up with the times

The two governments sound serious about Karachi

Let us learn not to be misguided by lofty slogans of unity through uniform curriculums

Pakistan is not prepared for climate change

But the real question is: if a chief minister from a deprived region cannot make it happen, then who will?

They pay the price of a crime they have not committed

It is essential that psychologists are brought on board to examine the possible side effects

In light of the adage “What you allow is what will continue”, we welcome the top court judgment

The ceiling on new users will remain until the crippling tax policies on cell phones and cellular packages remain

Pakistan clearly faces some strategic choices

US presidential elections: who will win?

Gender harassment in any public space cannot be limited to mere urban regions

What measures can be taken to combat risks of developing typhoid fever?

The law’s delays are well known and countries have tried to eliminate this with varying degrees of success

Pakistan will face US opposition on CPEC and China’s growing influence in the region

Morality, grace and the BISP Act demands that the programme should be run under its original name

Past glory can be a great opiate

The citizens of Karachi wait for the day the rain will truly be a blessing for them

Truth be told: Lebanon never really recovered from the 1975 civil war

It’s indeed a matter of great honour and pride for Pakistan

Social security payment has nothing to do with charity nor is it dole, a word full of disdain

Will the govt risk letting pharma companies go rogue?

Pakistan has always had a difficult relationship with the rule of law

Pakistan’s position on Israel is principled and based around larger sentiment of the Muslim world

Politics remains the thorniest part

Three tests for UHC

With the Covid-19 curve flattening in the country, it is not time yet to go into a celebratory mode

Government will indeed think out of the box in order to get out of this debt trap

Lessons for Pakistan are very clear

Impunity for US forces has perpetuated serious abuses, some amounting to war crimes

Even on a good day Pakistani Twitter resembles a high school cafeteria

The most important duty of a state is to protect the lives of its citizens

App will especially facilitate overseas Pakistanis who face difficulties in registration of such important matters

We may have to swallow the bitter pill of keeping the schools closed for an indefinite period

But it remains to be seen how long the demand for these items will remain high

So, what are the “profound changes” that arrogant Macron has demanded before he returns to Beirut on Sept 1?

Anti-Americanism which has surged throughout the world in the last 20 years is a major reality

Countries like Pakistan have had a tough time with international indexes such as the Corruption Perception Index

Perhaps the time is ripe for a single social protection window for all