Opinion

Even if Africa managed to escape from Covid-19’s lethal ramifications, its impact on livelihoods would be stupefying

Shelves of govt ministries are laden with policies which have almost no bearing on what goes on in the ground

Trump not only isolated his country by augmenting conflicts but also amplified hostility

It remains vital for post-colonial countries like our own to use it as an opportunity to question or own racism

Effective local governments have been a feature of the dictatorial set-ups to fill the political vacuum they create

18th Amendment has been reduced to a mechanism of dividing Centre’s financial pie among provinces

30,000 strong Afghan Local Police (ALP) militia units are singularly despised for brutality and abuses

This past weekend was dreadful

As far as the Americans and the Taliban are concerned, both sides are taking care of their end of the bargain

To achieve high standards, universities require a superior governance model and effective regulatory bodies

If Joe Biden wins the polls US would in all probability assume conventional leadership role with some caveats

The past two decades have seen ballooning of defence budgets by major global powers

Owing primarily to Trump’s inept handling of the Covid-19 crisis, US has been pummelled by the pandemic

Indian support to proxies in Pakistan’s neighborhood stands exposed and the world is well aware of that

Societal discourse is often an insight into the hierarchy of power.

Covid-19 has had dire implications as it is coupled with factors such as lack of access to adequate medical care

We should not be playing Russian roulette with our health, wellbeing and economy

The government has left it all to us. Those who die will die. Those who live will live

We lost because Trump and those around him decided it was in their political interests to let the virus run wild

SBP and the government require more co-ordination to provide relief to the private sector

It was inexplicable as to why the govt and even PM kept mum over Burhan Wani's death anniversary

We have had enough of the 10%, 20% and even 100%

Since 2006, I have personally witnessed many high-level attempts to grab this land under different contexts

Not just balance books, we need thinkers and doers — not accountants — to lead this economy

There’s no need to stab democracy from the back door

Pakistan’s “Protected Areas Initiative” will prove to be a historic milestone for nature conservation in Pakistan

It never ceases to amaze me how often fascists use the future as a propaganda tool

This year the Government of Pakistan has issued a special commemorative postage stamp on population

The impact of the patriarchal system can be felt across the board with its roots in various cultures and societies

China’s rejection of the McMahon Line has left several pockets along the border that both states contest

So far Pakistan has been able to expose Indian atrocities in IOK before the UN, OIC, European parliament etc

Pakistan has tried to internationalise the Kashmir issue but with limited success

Bekaar mubash kuch kiya kar, kapre udher kar siya kar

The question is: how has the world come to this pass?

Urbane Pakistan should stop fearing, dying daily and start living

“Justice, though due to the accused, is due to the accuser, also.”

Escaping to Mars might be an escape from the truth

We have to take into account the sensitivities of the Baloch, in particular the youth

US-China relations are far more complex and parallel with US-Russia relations during Cold War do not apply

Conduct of a judge that is incompatible with established norms of judicial integrity cannot be forgiven

Covid-19 also presents an opportunity to create a leaner, more proficient economy in the long run

Those who committed injustices must be held accountable

The religious mob has a veto, a final say, over questions of fundamental rights it seems

There is a need to immediately cap these massive unfunded pension labilities at their present level

Our euphemisms are not just reserved for foreign policy, we have plenty for domestic adventures

The beauty about this government, as compared to the ones that came before it, is its chutzpah

The Afghan story, in other words, will continue to develop. It needs to be carefully watched by Islamabad.

So what can we do about racism?

The purpose is not just to create instability but also undermine CPEC

I was ashamed when I heard the speaker of Punjab Assembly speak against the construction of a temple in the capital