Opinion

The delay is happening because the poor have to be eligible, even during a pandemic

One hopes that important lessons will be learnt from the ongoing Covid-19 crisis

The entire system is rigged and geared for corruption by rewarding the rich at the expense of the poor

This pandemic might shatter the present exploitive geo-economic system controlled by the industrialised world

If we think, act and behave sensibly, we’ll get through this one as well

Our best defence against this virus in the absence of a vaccine is pure and simple; the good old caution

It is now clear that the only way out of it is together

Pakistan also has had its share of the intervention of the right-wing political organisations in public health

This pandemic has helped Pakistan see its potential

It is high time Pakistan resorted to mass scale diagnostic testing

New reality is that in addition to the conventional, nuclear threats, COVID-19 and similar threats are going to stay

Despite all the constraints of resources, the civil administration has performed admirably well in the past

It feels we’re being sent backward in various ways — and that’s painful

Never has there been such clarity of the eternal design, where an action of one can affect the fate of millions

Tnext challenge would be to kickstart the economy and that is when the construction package is likely to help

We have to let scientists, epidemiologists, virologists and infectious disease experts take centre stage

This is the real test for the PTI government, which promised so much before the elections

Nothing is certain anymore, and the changed world will require new ways of working

Maybe it’s time to revisit these plays and relive the golden years of PTV

A partial lockdown lasting for weeks would quickly eat up the meagre savings of many

E-learning is the irresistible force of the future. It has come to stay.

Civilisations get taken out with pandemics.

Now is the time to seize the moment and re-negotiate our social contract

Pakistan can be marginalised if peace process is derailed by continued terrorist attacks targeting Afghan civilians

If concrete steps are not taken soon, time may run out for a peaceful solution

The decisions our government takes in the next few weeks will probably shape our country for years to come

When humanity does not rise to the challenge history will not be kind

All over the world, we are seeing the devastating impact of this invisible killer

For long, saner elements had been warning of an impending disaster which may strike the entire world

As for now, Haftar has only become weaker with this new status quo.

The negotiations will need credible mediators who can put aside their own vested interests

Only the Sindh government went ahead to notify a ban on layoffs by businesses operating in its jurisdiction.

American people see a president who is inconsiderate and a science denier

More practical efforts are needed for autism

In less than 30 days, an invisible lifeform has shaken the very foundations of human existence

Chaos is setting in amidst the confusion about how to deal with a virus that is both lethal and hospitable

Perhaps the PM and his team could not comprehend what would happen if the virus engulfs all sections of the population

We will have ample time to fight our petty battles based on ego or so-called principles if we stay healthy and alive

Crisis management should take precedence and govt should divert as much resources as it can to manage the outbreak

Our sense of responsibility to our fellow citizens is the only thing that can help us

Social distancing as a strategy can only succeed if no significant minority is allowed to deviate

PM seems to not be aware that it was exactly this attitude of apathy that got Italy in the position it is in today

Any regional cooperation mechanism in the sub-continent without Pakistan will be incomplete and unsustainable

We are in this together and offer to each other across geographic, religious, ethnic and political divides

Much of the blame should be shared by the PM’s adviser on health, Dr Zafar Mirza

Even at this early stage it would be well to focus on the economic impact of the crisis

The coming days and weeks will require our resolve, patience and spirit of solidarity

Since peace negotiations in Afghanistan are ongoing, it is impossible to gauge who the “winner” is

A strict lockdown, curfew might be the option for many countries, in densely-populated areas, it’s not an easy...

The US still pays billions every year towards the Afghan budget.