Opinion

The sexual shaming of women is largely because women continue to be sparse, unavailable mysteries

Pakistan shares a border with Iran, and a prime minister with Saudi Arabia. Best to sit this round out

It seems that US-dominated system of international finance created 70 years ago does not fully meet China’s needs

If everyone misunderstands you then the chances of you giving the wrong message are pretty high

As long as caution exists, trophy hunting money can generate much-needed resources for conservation

There will be both long and short-term implications of our involvement in Yemen

Modern education leads us to believe in a single objective truth, & worse, that we are sole possessors of this truth

Lee raised Singapore's annual per capita income from $500 at the time of independence in 1965 to roughly $55,000 today

Nawaz Sharif should desist in getting involved in a brawl between two countries with which we enjoy good relations

Never knew that in my quest for freedom I would face this dilemma: should I risk my life or let anyone else get hurt?

Let the Saudis and the Iranians fight their own battles. We’ve got plenty on our plate

If I had the power to decide, I would have deployed forces only for Saudi defence, like we did in the 1980s

Lynchings for whatever reasons are not unusual when mobs come into their own — and don’t the Christians know it well

We need to have a robust and modern curriculum design developed by the best educationists in the country

We cannot afford being part of another proxy war and must carefully examine the pros & cons of our role in this crisis

BRT will create numerous problems in Karachi

Govt should primarily focus on improving the public schools with funds, rather than regulating private schools

The PCB must carve out a long-term plan where only ‘able bodies’ are allowed to enter the limited-overs fray.

The condemnation seems ceremonial, the words of outrage insufficient, and the vows to make amends hollow.

One has to raise one’s hat to the nerve of Israeli PM after seeing him operate in United States and in his own country

In Pakistan my advancing years work to my advantage rather than vice versa, as my knowledge and experience is valued

Inculcation of ethics & enlightened moral values in our society will determine the extent of our success as a nation

The finger that pulls the trigger & the hand that throws the acid or grips the knife must be cut.There is no other way

We can neither censor all the things that aren’t going right in the country nor just talk about positives all the time

In Pakistan, the govt’s unofficial policies bring to question the state’ ability to provide security to its own agents

We can increase our potential output only by developing tailor-made solutions to our problems and implementing them

We will never have durable peace until this nexus of crime and politics continues to thrive

The museum-education path,even at latter stages of life, can transform individuals into informed & passionate citizens

We need to to liberate regulatory bodies from government control and turn them into autonomous statutory bodies.

To fulfill the unrealised dream visualised on March 23, 1940, we have to confront the failures that we face today

Pakistan Resolution promised freedom to the minorities yet the state in incapable to protect the minorities

Any role by Pakistan in a situation where two Muslim countries flexing their muscles, needs deep & detached analysis

The trouble is, Mr Blair’s smelt blood, and he just can’t stay away from it

Rankings may pose threats of creating a culture of prejudice and academic racism

Focus of the people in tribal areas should be on developing skills which will help them progress in life

Food, healthcare and education are the most important basic necessities

It is indeed a surprise for many Americans to hear about Homan Square, a black site on US soil

As has been in the past, the only progress we have seen in the country has been in Punjab province

To make celebrations on national days meaningful for ordinary Pakistanis, govt needs to focus on welfare of commoners

Saudi Arabia handed over all responsibility for oil prices to the market in November 2014

In Bangladesh, the idea that they were cheated of a win still runs strong

Emerging civil-military equation: Sharif the commander is in driving seat, while Sharif the civilian sits for ride

Only because one is not on the receiving end of bigotry does not make it any less justifiable or palatable

All bombings, militant attacks are viewed from same lens. That is precisely why sectarian, minority violence persists

Our cultural diversity remains one of our greatest strengths and we express a sense of belonging almost unanimously

In letting world politicians bait Obama in his own country, America only embarrasses itself

I think that before the terrorists have the best of us, we will destroy ourselves first

Time to acknowledge that Pakistani nationalism needs another anchor, extremists hijacked our religion-based ‘identity’

Keynes pooh-poohed the notion that savers save capitalist system and therefore deserve high interest rates as a reward

Addressing inequality in our midst would not only enable economic growth but also calm social, political turbulence