Opinion

US and UK should scrutinise why their aid falls into hands of local elites more readily than those in real need of it.

Mangoes are such an important part of our childhood memory that the mangoes we grew up with define who we are.

Life as a target sharpens the senses wonderfully and I have developed a powerful sense of self-preservation.

Technological advances and social media make it easy to disseminate information about the ill-treatment of journalists

Start your own business while you are still studying. So, you have six to seven years in which you can establish a it.

The PPO is exclusively geared to protect the state, the state machinery, the armed forces and state infrastructure.

We want a safe and prosperous Pakistan, but how can we achieve it if we fail to protect the most vulnerable among us?

Rest of Islamabad can still be preserved if residents can convince SC to protect city’s greenery from ‘development’.

The majority of Fata residents demand that the FCR be abolished and the tribal area be brought under the Constitution.

It is not hard to imagine how accidents, misperceptions, miscalculations could all trigger a South Asian nuclear war.

Is this nation of the big-hearted willing to give one of its best ever cricketing servants a shot at redemption?

Pakistan’s importance to US will largely depend on its internal stability, contribution towards regional peace.

Our researchers are often unaware of technology transfer, process to move research through various stages of licensing

CDA needs to consider carefully whether its actions will restore order, or bring latent tensions to surface.

No matter how much parties claim to be different or represent common man they too yearn for communal vote banks.

If society is to be made livable, the social sciences must be shown to be what they always were: a worthy pursuit.

Pakistan's exports should take advantage of rapidly aging population in today's rich countries

Despite apparently successful elections a long period of turmoil lies ahead for Iraq with little prospect for peace.

The government should call off the talks and make concerted effort to improve living conditions for next generation.

The government should give up political adventurism in order to stay on top during and after this summer.

The scams running within Pakistan’s airports are accredited to the corrupt and inept people who operate them.

9 films to be screened feature some of the world’s most celebrated classics, distinguished for their sheer literacy.

Our cooperation is tripartite, together: we increase farmer income; improve access to food; ensure food security.

Modi in 180-seat scenario will have to reinvent himself entirely since he has only ever worked with 2/3rd majority.

The failings of the military establishment are many and so are the sins of Geo. Yet, the parallel is not exact.

For 3 weeks while civil-military strife played out on television, on pages of most newspapers, Nawaz remained silent.

The land is not only becoming exceptionally expensive, but with every passing year, land is becoming scarce.

Priyanka’s counter to Modi will have some impact on the voters who are keen to vote against the BJP for other...

Is there freedom of speech in Pakistan? How much of it is granted? What lines cannot be crossed by journalists?

Pakistan needs to develop a modern economy that is able to grow without damaging the ecosystem of the nation.

To deliver ‘year of tolerance’, SC will need to allow itself more time to focus on addressing minority concerns.

It is about time global retailers abide by the same labour standards abroad as they do within their home countries.

It is said that India is run by the PM, CM and DM. Why is it that the first 2 are elected but the latter is not?

All 7 skies came tumbling down on our heads when a journalist was shot, his family informed of suspected attackers.

Proposed military cantonments in fertile lands of Swat will most likely irreversibly impact it's food basket.

Far from being failed state Pakistan is example of dynastic management processes adapted to modern parliamentary idiom

Pakistani society is tight-knit and the opinions of those one trusts are taken on faith –– never questioned.

A non-transactional relationship ought to engage govt in rethinking, revamping policies & take ownership of change.

Pakistan needs to realise Narendra Modi’s likely rise in India, Afghans’ overwhelming rejection of status quo forces.

Govt needs to declare all languages spoken in Pakistan as national languages, set up an authority to research them.

At a time when Congress is so down and out, BJP doesn’t even want smallest sympathy wave generated on Priyanka’s...

Only way out of this predicament is for all media organisations, national bodies to join hands, form mediatory team.

If I were to trace militancy among the Muslims I would find the demolition of Babri masjid as the beginning.

The finding that capitalism has an inherent tendency to lead to an ever-increasing inequality is extremely worrying.

University leadership, HEC policy needs to incentivise cross, interdisciplinary approaches & create grant mechanisms.

Pakistan, in league with Arab hunters, may well be principal reason for accelerated annihilation of houbara bustards.

We should defend the media and the media persons to leave somebody to speak out for us.

Israel seems intent on the short-sighted policy of thwarting the creation of a viable Palestinian state.

We can only change the attitude of people towards animals by presenting the animals with respect.

The government should focus more on basic services and leave the rest to the others.