Opinion

Only 25% women are active in the labour force in Pakistan whereas the world average is 48.7%

It is no longer fashionable to discuss the subject of nuclear disarmament in knowledgeable circles

China’s political system allows quick switches in economic strategies

For an airport where billions have been spent, this has become a national shame

Debris cover has increased from 1972 to 2014

Wars were fought between many nations

They say time heals all wounds. Perhaps it heals dreamy idealism also.

For every suicide, there are more attempted suicides

Afghanistan and Pakistan must, therefore, urgently start paying attention to regional hydro-diplomacy

The FBR’s structure and processes must be revamped including that of human resource management

The country spends huge amounts on importing entertainment software from abroad

Agriculture sector pays less taxes as compared to other sectors due to big landlords with political influence

Proposed law binds all employers to refer to children hired as ‘domestic workers’ instead of servant

Today, to be politic is to sin, it seems

Barriers to education in Pakistan include a chronic lack of investment in education

It is the silent majority of India which needs to assert its position on the steady erosion of secularism

December is the month of our national shame

There are numerous smart ways in which the ECP can create simple mechanisms to verify statements made by an individual

Digital illiteracy is evident in our daily lives

The technology space has to succeed if we are to grow as a nation

Imran Khan’s belief that India is rejecting his peace offer because of the upcoming elections is wishful thinking

Things are rapidly changing due to an increase in population and the demand for more housing

The only university of Pakistan at the Independence, University of Punjab

The current five-year plan includes objectives that demand pressing needs and actions by both countries

Pakistan's future lies in being a mature democracy and a balanced society

The issues of Pravda have a sharp and dark warning for us

As per Corruption Barometre 2017, rich people were found paying bribes more frequently in Pakistan

Democracy’s most frustrating features are often also its most important

But what is important to know is that this change did not happen over a 100 days of the PTI alone

It is unprecedented that Trump is seeking help from the same Pakistan which he accused of ‘lies and deceit’

Calling the TLP regressive and shunning its workers in prisons won’t solve our predicament

In most of their meetings, the heads of state have discussed economic issues

Not only should we heed the advice of the PM but also think about what we eat

No explanation of why G-B legal and political status has been in the limbo for the past 70 years

Each war that has been fought has had its own peculiar justification and its own particular set of advocates

Can Pakistan utilise its expertise to manage a US-Taliban deal?

100-days headline was a needless stunt that ended up doing nothing but making govt buckle under self-imposed pressure

Uses water as a weapon to further exacerbate relations with Pakistan

Time to give the new breed a chance and let them take the country forward

Whether they like it or not in many spaces they share they already are allies

Currently anti-Pakistan jingoism is at its peak in India

Land ownership remains highly skewed within the country

The SBP autonomy is part of the PTI manifesto

The age of social-media-triggered personality-leadership to change public perception

The sector contributes 18% to the GDP, employs 42% of the labour force, and constitutes 75% of exports revenue

Pakistan currently has the second-largest population of out-of-school children in the world

One needs to consider ground realities which militate against seeking relevance of the model for regional peace

A vortex of the emerging New Cold War between the US, China and Russia

The deabte remains whether Imran Khan fulfilled his promises to the nation

A host of legislative bills wait for the tug of war between the government and the opposition to stop