Opinion

World is fraught with many failed examples with well-built yet unutilised infrastructure

Since President Donald Trump has assumed office, the pressure on Pakistan has increased manifold

A depreciated rupee is not expected to help much

The revised format for nomination papers would no longer allow citizens to access information on loan defaults

A healthy, sustainable university is one of the most important investments for our future

It was the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that first introduced direct taxation in 2012

Pakistan always stood out for is its rich culture of extending hospitality to people from outside

The Strategic Framework for police developed in 2014 reaffirms the need to promote a society free from fear of crime

The country’s future also depends on the way the country is perceived by the world outside

In many ways, 2018 will be much more of the same in comparison to the previous year

The neglect that the historic monuments suffer is visible to all who care to observe

Reports should be published annually to capture rapidly changing policy and economic environment

Question of civilising and modernising administration through local govt institutions remains unanswered

It was only yesterday that we wished friends and family a very happy 2017

The apprehension of Kulbhushan Jadhav is a great success for Pakistani counter-intelligence apparatus

Stock market crashed because there was volatility

This highly enlightening essay is worth a careful and thorough reading

Hatred in a society is a reflection of prevailing social injustice

The issue of veiling by Muslim women is a major source of contestation within the West

It looks strange that civil society and scholars have accepted blatant violations of the law

At a time when most nations are struggling at their foreign policy front, China, under Xi Jinping, is sailing swiftly

Syed Shahid Husain was imported directly from the World Bank and was made adviser on finance

She deliberately put Dr Manmohan Singh in the chair of prime ministership because he had no politics and no ambition

The old guard is back in power protecting the US and Israeli interests

The Paris Agreement is historic yet conflicting, it accomplished beyond what was considered politically conceivable

President Trump pops his intention to bring them right back and with a vengeance

All governments must attempt to maintain law and order and at all costs

Lack of interest further exposes poor state management

The fact of the matter is that Rehman does not want referendum in Fata

It is unwise to rush to judgment in respect of the failure to utilise funds in K-P

It is not democracy producing more democracy, but fascism promoting more fascism

No matter how intricate issues between Pakistan and India are ultimately they have to sit across the table

The list on the HEC website has nearly 150 institutions that are listed as illegal.

The burden of womanhood and the fear of catcalling and harassment make them internalise shame.

Karachi takes 208 days, 4.2% of property value to get it transferred, but in Lahore, it takes 56 days to register

In contrast to Ayub Khan, West Pakistani officials were not appreciating the scale of the crisis

Pakistan’s stock exchange resembles a markhor

Neither Indians nor Pakistanis quite forgave Dina Wadia for being Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s daughter

Harassment is common, most women have learned to take it in their stride within the workplace

These days rights groups are lobbying hard for the swift release of 35 asylum seekers from Pakistan and Somalia

There is virtually nothing that can be done to change how the trans-boundary effect works

A year and a half ago Panama Papers were released and the fallout was catastrophic for individuals

A trifecta of chronic ailments affects scientific research culture in Pakistan

Who says justice cannot be bought? I am reminded of the emotional speech made recently by our chief justice

How should the policymakers in Islamabad prepare for the world that President Donald Trump has begun to shape?

If our political elite are sincere, they can still come up with a comprehensive national security strategy

Harassment on public transportation takes numerous forms from verbal to physical abuse

Hate speech is one of the most divisive factors keeping the country from becoming united

As the year draws to an end there are some positive indicators on the economy

Two different peoples will celebrate lives and works of two distinct individuals in history: Quaid, Christ