Opinion

SBP and the government require more co-ordination to provide relief to the private sector

It was inexplicable as to why the govt and even PM kept mum over Burhan Wani's death anniversary

We have had enough of the 10%, 20% and even 100%

Since 2006, I have personally witnessed many high-level attempts to grab this land under different contexts

Not just balance books, we need thinkers and doers — not accountants — to lead this economy

There’s no need to stab democracy from the back door

Pakistan’s “Protected Areas Initiative” will prove to be a historic milestone for nature conservation in Pakistan

It never ceases to amaze me how often fascists use the future as a propaganda tool

This year the Government of Pakistan has issued a special commemorative postage stamp on population

The impact of the patriarchal system can be felt across the board with its roots in various cultures and societies

China’s rejection of the McMahon Line has left several pockets along the border that both states contest

So far Pakistan has been able to expose Indian atrocities in IOK before the UN, OIC, European parliament etc

Pakistan has tried to internationalise the Kashmir issue but with limited success

Bekaar mubash kuch kiya kar, kapre udher kar siya kar

The question is: how has the world come to this pass?

Urbane Pakistan should stop fearing, dying daily and start living

“Justice, though due to the accused, is due to the accuser, also.”

Escaping to Mars might be an escape from the truth

We have to take into account the sensitivities of the Baloch, in particular the youth

US-China relations are far more complex and parallel with US-Russia relations during Cold War do not apply

Conduct of a judge that is incompatible with established norms of judicial integrity cannot be forgiven

Covid-19 also presents an opportunity to create a leaner, more proficient economy in the long run

Those who committed injustices must be held accountable

The religious mob has a veto, a final say, over questions of fundamental rights it seems

There is a need to immediately cap these massive unfunded pension labilities at their present level

Our euphemisms are not just reserved for foreign policy, we have plenty for domestic adventures

The beauty about this government, as compared to the ones that came before it, is its chutzpah

The Afghan story, in other words, will continue to develop. It needs to be carefully watched by Islamabad.

So what can we do about racism?

The purpose is not just to create instability but also undermine CPEC

I was ashamed when I heard the speaker of Punjab Assembly speak against the construction of a temple in the capital

The time is now and you have the bat

Advice: When you decide to carry out a generous appraisal of issues, begin by first reconciling with your ego.

Numbers don’t lie but those who collect them could, and do

COVID-19 has laid bare severe, systemic inequalities both within and between countries and communities

If a race war is being planned in America and Europe it cannot be anything for the immigrant population

It seems as if PTI-led coalition govt has already tumbled into the fifth year of its first term in office

Covid-19 waste is ending up in our oceans and threatening the marine life’s ecosystem

India should realise that its security personnel cannot continue inflicting physical torture on harmless Kashmiris

The legal and constitutional way to remove Imran Khan from the post of PM is through an in-house change

Whether India can effectively serve as a counterbalance to China’s influence in Asia remains to be seen

Prices are a notoriously hard nut to crack

We cannot depend on the existing lot of people to choose who should rule us

Electing and eulogising people like Modi comes with a cost

Pakistan needs to tap into the domestic tourism potential

Since when did the US media become a Super PAC?

The efficacy of a system depends on accountability, transparency, enforcement of law and policies

The fraud in organisations reflects the general malaise that afflicts our nation at large

If the annexation happens as planned, it would have a number of ramifications

It seems that Pakistan is still stuck in a limited social order