Opinion

Short of a revolution, how do societies deal with the elite capture?

The seed of unjustness sown in the foundations keeps growing into thriving trees in the backdrops of a nation’s life

Even if the BJP loses elections, there is no way New Delhi can win the hearts and minds of the Kashmiris

With a population of 127 million, deaths due to shooting incidents merely cross 10 in a year

Internet has an artificial intelligence component in it which it uses automatically once a user types anything on it

It is important to explore the development needs of the inhabitants of Fata

Old crooked politicians misuse platforms to further their agenda - most precisely for election results engineering

We expect too much from friends, given the demographic and socio-psychological underpinnings of our nation

There won’t be a problem in re-heating food for your husband once he starts acknowledging it by aa simple ‘Thank you!”

Politicians in Pakistan!

Pakistan’s economic wellbeing is also closely linked to the state of its fiscal health

In the early phase of our history, the religious fundamentalists forced the ‘Objectives Resolution’ upon the govt

Ankara and Istanbul together summarise Erdogan’s incredible political ascent to power about a quarter century ago

If we look in the mirror, we may find a familiar face responsible for the evil that ensures that the poor remains poor

CPEC is the flagship project of BRI and Gwadar is the cornerstone of CPEC.

The public has the right to know the state of readiness

For its billion residents, India is at the very same time on top of the world and at the bottom.

Reconciliation is currently at a delicate stage and any misstep will undermine chances of peace deal

Assault and harassment are serious crimes and police need to be responsive to the needs of survivors

There has been a growing concern China arrives in Europe not as an economic collaborator but as an invader

Situation in S Asian region in general and Pakistan-India relations in particular are on a downward slide

The countries that bear the brunt of wars must also be compensated for eco-terrorism

The PPP has built its Sindhi ethnic nationalism on Bhuttoism, on the myths of political victimisation

Convergence of reform agendas of the government and the IMF would be a difficult task

Khan, it seems, is lost in his own maze of Tabdeeli

The action needs to come sooner rather than later because the patience of China will have its limits

Western media lets Messrs, Modi and Netanyahu get away with theft and murder

Climate change will exacerbate seawater intrusion into the delta and into the coastal groundwater

If country is already experiencing economic problems, floating exchange rates may make the situation worse

Serious and effective steps need to be taken in order to make arbitration successful in Pakistan

There are only two known paths to overcome mass poverty.

Lies and misinformation cannot remain unchallenged in this era

The fault lines of Karachi are becoming dangerous day by day

What is clear is that this was a premeditated, well-coordinated attack to ensure maximum publicity

With Afghanistan appearing on the verge of peace, it’s time to exercise all the care and caution

The world has witnessed Pakistan vying to settle issues with India by talking and not fighting

Peace dialogue is a prelude to the next war

At the current population growth rate, public sector will never be able to provide healthcare to all

Only 42% of the total of eight million students enrolled in education institutions of Sindh are girls

We need advisers in the Board of Investment who can improve the policies of SEZs the right way

The concept of tolerance has to be used in a variety of ways and as a philosophy

If we empower women and give them choices, then Pakistan will be the country we dream of

Pakistan has to ensure actions against Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad and other UN-listed groups are implemented

The government must realign its broad socioeconomic objectives with its legislative framework and fiscal policy

Pakistan not only fought a war without a story but without looking at the data to counter the US propaganda on aid

The foundational notion of the Internet needs to change

Let’s all work towards creating a safer world for our future generations to live in

In all this turmoil in the Middle East, Pakistan has a lesson to teach but not one to learn

Global warming is hardly a phenomenon to be taken lightly

Many of the govt’s recent tax measures are nothing but forcing law-abiding citizens to pay extortion