Opinion

No calamity could have exposed the strengths, weaknesses of a nation better than a mega crisis such as the coronavirus

We need clear messages from the government and paediatricians on the importance of continuing routine immunisation

The pandemic of extremism is more dangerous than the spread of coronavirus in our society

It’s only practical to prepare ourselves and use data before it becomes tough to stimulate our poor and the economy

Governments can use data-driven insights for corrections whenever laissez faire leads to unjust disbursements

We need to cultivate a culture of respect and dignity.

But to do all this, we need political will.

People like Maulana Tariq Jameel talk of that golden age often but refuse to do anything to reclaim it

This crisis has changed the world, it is the time for academia to transform or perish as change is not optional.

A more every-nation-for-itself mentality could become ingrained

Moderates within Joe Biden’s party would like to see more constraints on the entry of people into US

Who is looking after their needs?

One can only pray for the future.

Life is to be lived, Covid or not.

This country’s future does not depend on one man or one political party.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our lives continues to unfold.

The lockdown would not disappear overnight

Sugar sector is characterised by a group of powerful sugar barons who take advantage of the protected domestic market

Capitalism is facing a set of existential challenges of its own

The new battle that Yemen now faces will be intense and all-consuming

With the lack of sufficient healthcare infrastructure, Pakistan is teetering on the edge of potential disaster

Will we be prepared to make mental changes to better ourselves?

Gap between early warning and early response needs to be bridged so that further casualties are prevented

For poor and overpopulated poor countries, space is a luxury

How much is it actually used for washing hands with soap, the so-called outcome, is anybody’s guess

Impact of the coronavirus is expected to start diluting in a couple of months from now

When the coronavirus hit India, people were on the streets protesting against the CAA

I am mindful that critics would spitefully jump to recount innumerable cases painting a despicable picture

For well over last three decades, National Savings has been fooling the public that it is ‘computerising’ its records

The kidnapping gives India a leverage to ensure their men have a seat at the table by solving this problem for US

In order to mitigate any national-level challenge, the whole nation must respond collectively

Even in normal circumstances, internet users suffer from a lot of technological issues

M Imran Khan perhaps does not want to invite the displeasure of the clergy

Let it be a win-win solution for all.

The abandonment of human reason and adherence to scientific fact has been one of the chief victims of this movement

Data will be useful only when it is trustworthy

While we are quick to criticise what’s wrong, we also need to appreciate what’s right

The solution to these issues lies in deregulation, removing subsidies, and ensuring competition in the m

They are like 'magic bullets fired from a gun' that attack microbes posing a threat to the body

Wrangling does not bode well for the medical profession in Pakistan

If Trump wins the next election there is a problem, but if Trump loses, it’s a bigger problem

The IMF said that the global economy would shrink by 3% in 2020 before staging a partial rebound in 2021

The quality of our lives would improve significantly if we brought discipline in our daily routines

There will be light at the end of the tunnel. When will it arrive? I cannot say.

This is the moment for Pakistan to re-negotiate our social contract

Our roots of the problem are also political

Pandemic interventions need a universal approach but need to be modified based on the outbreak’s local analysis

Covid-19 has somehow exposed RSS's nefarious designs as well as anti- Muslim sentiment in the Arab world

Govt should do capacity building of existing set ups

It is indeed about time to look beyond geopolitical and commercial incentives as the world remains partially shut down