Opinion

GDA; at best it can create something like Johar Town or sector G-14

The future is talking to us. We better listen.

Religion was the only thing these people shared with those amongst whom they settled

Union Minister Arun Jaitley called the impeachment notice a “revenge petition”

Pakistan is complying with the UNSC and had banned operation of militant outfits in Pakistan

Pakistan ranked 139th out of 180 countries on the 2018 World Press Freedom Index

Neglect of these two vital sectors of our population amounts to inviting the worst in the years to come

This May is going to be a charged month. A lot of people are going to make their exits from Shakespeare’s stage

One thing is certain and that is the existence of the lingering malaise of sexual harassment in our country

In this month, the PML-N will need to figure out how to reconcile Nawaz’s narrative with that of his brother

Dadu district, is a case in point where land grabbers have been given a carte blanche to encroach upon state land

Educating young people in the importance of OSH is necessary for a safe future of work

The only way we can repay the debt is through our export earnings which continue to stagnate

Copy pasting the MeToo movement in Pakistan without a local context is perhaps the single biggest disservice

Ajoka followed and the rest is history known to all with an interest in a theatre with a social conscience

Political manoeuverings aside, however, there is a deeper issue concerning the creation of a new province

In recent years the official attitude towards foreigners in Pakistan has changed

My only concern is that this case has to be ably presented and decided, and a precedent must be set

When it comes to the preservation of ancient artefacts Pakistan has something of a spotty record

Plastic pollution is now recognised as a hazard to public health and the human body

What exactly is the ‘mission’ and what has the US achieved by these air strikes?

The skillset that distinguishes you from your peers will become totally redundant within a decade

At the moment we can say that peace may not have been restored but generally order has been maintained

The country has indeed observed a class division surfacing due to multiple secondary educational formats

It is the story of a fierce struggle by an iron-willed individual determined to change the course of history

Politicians’ nonchalant attitude towards this vital subject has more to do with our masculine culture

Harassment of those who stand up for the rights of the marginalised should never be accepted

Nutrition must be prioritised within the government’s health agenda

Ideological manipulations for personal gain over the past 70 years has caused so much foundational damage

The actual problem with government salaries lies with how the basic pay scales (BPS) are structured

PTI chief's decision to name and shame one-third of the party's leaders was lauded by harshest critics

Sindh University caters to different ethnic groups and has been subject to similar controversies

It is now machine versus man, rather than the other way around!

Changes in Pakistan’s external environment have pushed it towards seeking a closer alliance with China

Geopolitical trends are becoming a hindrance in the way of development of an inclusive and multilateral nuclear order

For the past 30 or 40 years shady lawmakers have harvested a fortune during parliamentary elections

The kind of peace that won’t disappear at the next election cycle

If the impossible became the improbable and the improbable became the possible

Neglect of the educational standards by the ruling elite has been horrendous in terms of national progress

Collectively we must fight the employment of children as domestic workers

As a nation we should recognise the critical need for all of us to be on the same page

Society is much more than its existing individuals; it is in its nature infinite

Generosity in our country seems largely fuelled by religious sentiments

The problem is that there are no official estimates of the provincial GDPs

Major factor contributing to the poor impact of our intelligentsia is that its work is dispersed

What distinguishes Angela Merkel from a herd of political leaders is her incorruptibility in the position of authority

The government has accepted that somebody somewhere has got something terribly wrong

The ability to reason, analyse and think critically is tied with reading

Resumption of cricket between the two countries would undoubtedly lead to a thaw in bilateral relations

Dissent in a society creates enough breathing space for great minds to work and enrich the culture