Opinion

Infrastructure in Pakistan is getting a major boost and now there is a need to make use of this opportunity

Pertinent question is which institution should be formulating foreign, defence and security policies

Seven decades since independence, and after various derailing coups, we have our work cut out for us

The same narrative is repeated that Washington’s troubles in Afghanistan are due to the ISI

The PTI initiated a course contrary to its political ideals

Ideally, policy must understand the capabilities and the limits of the instrument it employs

The whole operation of bird migration takes place with uncanny precision

Imran represents the very forces of status quo he once vowed to take them on

As a Pakistani, it was important for me to show the Afghans what the real Pakistan is

What really matters is the purpose for which the government borrows

It has been a war of survival and Pakistan will be seen on the right side of history as it is chronicled

And there is a lot of good news to share

The sector’s outlook, albeit better than when this government took over, remains gloomy

Prudence in the PML-N has a name

A realistic exchange rate of the rupee does not guarantee an automatic spurt in exports

Tuberculosis is as curable as it is preventable, provided both are exercised in their true sense

Science and technology has not gained traction in our educational system at all levels

One cannot help thinking that both India and Pakistan are apathetic to the suffering of the people of Kashmir

Major international development agencies are themselves actively wooing private finance

The federal government needs to look at its own backyard before looking elsewhere

The time has come for Pakistan to celebrate its heroes, instead of being consumed by our villains

The development has nothing to do with addressing the key issues facing the state or society

How much time do we spend considering how much of ourselves gets put on the internet every time we log on

Language will play a pivotal role in understanding China and communicating with its nationals

Our passion runs on fanatical numbers when it comes to cricket

History has proven that many countries have used nuclear power as a way to cut back on carbon emissions

A citizen’s faith in Pakistan bears enormous consequences

The list of issues is wide

Pakistan has been battling militancy for more than a decade

Only the newly empowered middle, urban classes can perhaps challenge the dynastic politics of Pakistan

Without these meaningful yet difficult reforms, public investment in other areas may not yield desired results

Education system focuses on ideologies and not intellect and sacrifices culture in the name of copycat robots

Imran has been seen to do business with what he has previously maintained to be the 'bad guys'

What are we going to do to stop this malpractice today to save our daughters

Punjab will be an important battle-ground for the ruling party and the opposition

Sadly, our politicians still act as proxies to further an agenda that runs contrary to democratic norms

Much needs to be done but the beginning has to come from ownership and representation

It will profoundly change the structure of the country’s economy and alter the lives of all people

Fiddling is out; tweeting is in! The net outcome and emphasis, however, remains unchanged!

We start categorising children as smart or dumb the day they start school

President Putin’s grip today on Russia is stronger than ever

The Sanjrani option — always looked upon by suspicion by established parties — has now been legitimised

Financial stability cannot be attained in the country in the presence of the 7th NFC Award

We need to look to places like Karachi and Dhaka to truly understand where the internet is going

It is media’s responsibility to develop a counter-narrative that terrorism has no faith

Ending corruption and the rule of the corrupt is extremely essential for achieving the goals of SDGs

The provinces are capable of undertaking more responsibilities

China is perhaps the best example to start with as a nation

The PPA has been asking for stricter implementation of the breastfeeding laws to protect children

The upturn in the real economy continues