Opinion

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

CPEC is pivotal to the economic and social development of the populace of the region

The HEC needs to be a resource that fosters and facilitates the strengthening of universities

Why would someone want to bring in hidden, undeclared assets to Pakistan

Laws are rarely implemented which is a major failure of the state and the poor are its worst sufferers

Without addressing the root cause, civil service quality is likely to deteriorate

Exploring launching Pakistan’s own stable cryptocurrency is a good place to start thinking proactively

FATF evaluation follows similar series of processes requiring roughly a year

Loud and clear we say, not all dead children are equal

South Asia is the rape centre of the world. Are we doing anything to change it? Possibly not.

Likely success in building democratic order could set example for world at large

US, Afghan governments may like to support Islamic State, in response to Pakistan’s alleged support for Afghan...

History tells us elected leaders removed through shenanigans cannot be written off completely

Taliban’s political philosophy in one word is ‘imposition’ of tribal and rural values on the population

She too would have forced world leaders to focus on an emergent Pakistan