Opinion

What makes the government think that the private investment will pick up the slack?

It is important that effective steps are taken to abolish the criminally inhumane practice of begging

Politics of identity are full of troubles and tribulations

People and classes — and castes — are mixed and interacting like nowhere else in the country

The delay in understanding the significance of OBOR would be unwise on India’s part

The MPs who buy votes in general elections are highly likely to sell their votes for Senate election

The culture of book reading is all but lost in the Islamic republic

Pyongyang will never trust Washington, and vice versa

We have varying combinations of competence and good intentions, but lack management

Worker rights cannot be protected and promoted without first creating an enabling environment

Can the recent positive international developments provide an incentive

A sexual predator doesn’t have a stock image that makes them easily identifiable

CPEC has revived dead projects like Thar Coal

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