Opinion

I am not sure how this beluga, suffering in a pool in Karachi, would help in conservation of belugas in the wild.

Countries like Pakistan will find it impossible to achieve prosperity with such deeply ingrained gender biases.

It is in their unsaid and unspoken bewilderment that Pakistani visitors in India speak the most.

Imran Khan, I wonder if your handlers expose you to the blood and gore that is there for all to see on our screens.

Same as it was under previous government, wonders of democracy have, at least, brought us continuity of deprivation.

The only Pakistanis who benefit from these companies are the corrupt employees.

The review committee is reversing the improvements in the revised curriculum.

Pakistan should realise the inappropriateness of its existing economic model and go for a more socially inclusive one.

Silence pushes an issue under the carpet, at least, up until the popular narrative can be changed through deception.

Without drastic reform, the police cannot really function as society’s first line of defence.

Sheikh Hasina should not look for short-term political gain in a sham election victory, but save the soul of country.

Clearly, this election does not reflect the will of a population far advanced from those early days.

It seems each time Pakistan looks to tear itself apart, another Pakistani steps up and saves its soul.

Provincial autonomy would create political and economic competition among govts operating from three different levels.

Those desiring peace as a strategic goal for India and Pakistan have no choice but to keep waiting.

Robert Gates writes that the US president had no faith in his own strategy of sending in more troops in 2009.

Our privatization experience so far has not been good.

The govt and military need to send out sharp and clear-cut messages that they will not tolerate any violent agenda.

BJP’s presence in major states, its superior organisational capacity should be able to convert those attracted to Modi

All that Chaudhry Shujaat is requesting is a little reflection.

We cannot continue to let education policy be dictated by political expediency.

Junior officers knew their boss was very much on the ground, so they had to do their jobs as thoroughly as possible.

Till the time you cannot name the known murderers and condemn them, please do not bother, thank you very much.

It can be argued that exercising love, care towards others is important expression of presence of God in our hearts.

Apart from performing as the city toughest top cop, he was also known for his investigative sharpness.

When people acquire some financial power, they also want to take their political fate in their own hands.

Real tragedy is not that Pakistan lost brave heroes but that they died in vain, their deaths unlikely to move govt.

While the political input leads to compromise, the extra-parliamentary input breeds controversy.

Left leaders understand it is not only important, but essential to fashion party politics in an understanding of India

Revamping the BISP does pose serious challenges in terms of addressing the plight of poor Pakistanis.

The hero of Waris Shah’s story does not wish to run from society, but to transform it in a revolutionary way.

Certainly, as Pakistan needs to increase its accessibility to higher education but does not have the resources.

Zardari appeared in a court of law when summoned; and much opprobrium on Commando, doing utmost to avoid appearance.

The govt must come up with a comprehensive policy for public-private partnership to increase enrolment.

For Pakistan, multiplex & family-friendly films that are low on prurience but high in ability to put bottoms on seats.

The govt has not uttered a single word about the Thar coal project's adverse environmental effects on air quality.

The key problem with the liberal elite is that they tend to live and survive on their self-created small islands.

The average Pakistani spends over two-thirds of his/her overall time online playing games or using social media sites.

Khurram Dastgir, probably one of the smartest politicians I know, is doing what exactly?

Pakistanis overlook the fact that the country's international image is defined by the proponents of global jihadism.

Family farmers need technical assistance and policies that build on their knowledge and bolster productivity increase.

In order to save Pakistan from imminent chaos, we need to develop an equally forceful counter-narrative.

The total withdrawal option by the US could place an enormous burden on Pakistan.

To terrorists, this is a zero-sum game and it should be the same for us.

Work towards ideas you believe in, support causes, start your own cause, involve community, take action, engage others

Our national development depends upon energy security for which all our talents, resources, expertise must be tapped.

Pakistan spends $1 billion in oil imports per 1,000 MW, which is not cost-effective. Nuclear energy can reduce burden.

Modi’s fans think bloody hands a superpower make; Wilders’ fans think he can safeguard Charlemagne’s Europe from Moors

What does the story of ‘4’ tell us about Pakistan’s history?

Feel-good nationalistic and populist slogans do not win elections. Performance does.