Opinion

Unproductive rents harm all of us but benefit a few people who use political connections to restrict competition

One hopes that India (as well as Pakistan) will pay more attention to why they have been placed on this USCIRF list

A truth is used to create a lie

Overseas Pakistani workers will need all the help they can get from the authorities to limit their losses

Finally some words about criticism in a fashion directed at our simple mullah (cleric)

Even though women have come a long way, their journey to equality has only begun

Engaging in a war of words and bringing down the Sindh government undermines the national purpose

We can prove the online class system to be a profound alternative to the classical system of learning

We need to work assiduously for the virus cure, curtailment and testing for mutual benefit

It is better to focus on governance by fuller implementation of the Constitution, laws, better tax collection

Incidents of domestic violence are rising due to growing economic pressure and close proximity to an abusive partner

Generating five lakh green jobs, has already proven that the revival of nature and economy can go hand in hand

These rules are indeed a step in the right direction and would help in jolting the civil servants out of their slumber

We have to demonstrate the will and commitment to protect special-needs citizens

A clear and loud messaging is needed from the leadership, which so far has only sent confused signals to the masses

It is time for the government to think about how to develop a national action plan to jump-start the economy

There is a long way before online healthcare becomes mainstream in Pakistan

US reaction to Covid-19 was to greatly expand the role of govt and the govt’s presence in the lives of people

As societies will need to adapt to the emerging biogenesis and mutations of coexisting creatures like viruses

Introduced by corrupt politics that became Pakistan's second nature

With increasing reports of the Pakistani Taliban sneaking back into the tribal districts from Afghanistan

Considered Imran Khan’s go-to man for getting things done today, a de facto deputy Prime Minister

The economic and psychological impact of the lockdown has been enormous, with the major concern being that of survival

Covid-19 has also created opportunities for Pakistan in the short, medium and long term

A cure to reduce government expenditure, based on sound economic reasoning, is to create a retirement funds’ marke

As the economic disparity grows today fresh proof is emerging that ideas seldom die

Will the President, please, rise to the occasion?

Oil and gas then, still seems to be major factors in today’s geo-economics

The only thing that should surprise us in all this is that we are surprised

Farmed animals are treated as commodities rather than living things

Left to themselves the forces of provincial prejudice and bias are centrifugal

Taliban have remained steadfast to their commitment, abiding by the initial seven-day ceasefire

Unfair and unequal treatment of working women is one reason why I went into politics

America led by a president who initially thought coronavirus was a hoax spun by Democratic Party to take him down

Time has come to break down fences and to defeat the global pandemic

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.