Opinion

Furthermore, the stringent requirements of FATF have also compelled the government to reassess its past policies

The scheme is not accompanied by a set of structural reforms meant to be used to consolidate the gains

The tag of ‘unpredictable’ has followed Pakistan’s cricket team for decades

Sudanese and Yemeni citizens are just as much deserving of our support as Palestinians, or Muslim immigrants

Any such commission should be absolutely transparent in its proceedings and make all its findings public

It remains to be seen whether India has the wherewithal to become a regional power

Experts have warned that unless the two armies vacated the area, there is serious danger of melting of the glacier

The country will have to match its extraordinary economic performance with political development

This isn’t just about the 1.4 million that have been left behind

There is a feeling of uncertainty and despondency among people from all classes

For 70 long years, the state failed to create mechanisms to respond to incidents of missing children

The pressing need of good leaders and the eradication of depravity and ignorance

As PM Imran's key priority only seems to be to go after his political opponents

Alas, we the taxpayers, pay for these grown men and women to act like children as they decide our future

The reelection of Narendra Modi makes absolutely no sense

The idea of a ‘green awakening’ does seem to be spreading

The type of abuse children suffer at the hands of their hirers is simply baffling

Establishing a consensus on an interim govt is the most crucial point on which a resolution would depend on

Gaining an understanding of how masterminds go about solving puzzles does not in any way undermine them

Around two-thirds of households across Pakistan are deprived of a nutritious diet

Imran Khan has failed to come good on the many promises he had made to the people

There is no reason not to take these statements at face value

It is to be remembered that election process of a President will stoke political grievances amongst minority provinces

It brings many of us enormous joy to see that justice in Pakistan is headed toward blindness

The true potential of mobile money lies in leveraging mobile accounts

The moment ISIS finds a territorial space, al Baghdadi may reiterate his announcement of the caliphate

There are a number of issues that require reform in Pakistan’s judicial system to improve foreign investment

In the next decade or two, environmental pollution and radiation will considerably increase

The downside of neglecting human and infrastructural side and relying on foreign assistance has come at a heavy price

The shuttle diplomacy being carried over the Afghanistan conflict has rekindled a new spirit of optimism

The worst brunt of Modi’s policies has fallen on the Muslims of IoK

The trust the nation puts in the army is because they know not a single penny of the public exchequer will be misused

There is a dire need to create content that is engaging, rich, rigorous and accurate

The key is to carefully differentiate between wasteful and necessary govt expenditure and undertake some bold reforms

Dalai Lama has hardly been seen as an agitator on the side of peace

He promised his followers that America would go alone

Pakistan is an ideal candidate for community-based child protection organisations

In one year, three Eids in one province

According to the United Nations’ WHO, worldwide ambient air pollution accounts for 29% of all deaths

Pakistan’s economic base is agricultural and it remains largest producers of cotton in the world and exports food

The poor students of madrassas will be the vanguard of Maulana’s protesting brigade

Everyone knew if the Sharifs preferred exile to resistance their politics would suffer grievous damage

Today’s realities call upon the members of the civil service to understanding of approaches in dealing with issues

You need better ways to communicate your ideas, with cogent, relatable arguments, not guilt trips to sell your values

Pakistan has suffered inflation rates as high as 25-30% during half of the 1980s and the entire decade of the 1990s

While the landless poor are the backbone of agriculture, most development schemes continue to ignore their plight

Cumulatively, cities in Pakistan generate 55% of the GDP

Recent Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia was a tragic reminder of how weak & deeply divided Muslim countries are today

But no law can peter out these menaces until the culprits themselves wish to change

It is easy to indulge in the blame game and curse the past rulers, but certainly difficult to undertake bold decisions