Opinion

Democratic systems are about compromises, and they are about constitutional values

Peace and restraint has to be worked out with a consensus among the global and regional players

Perhaps NDC should take up this issue as a test case and put full might of the state behind it

Serious public policy work was put on track by president Ayub Khan soon after he took over the country in October 1958

Trying to export mangoes to the unlikeliest of destinations has been something of a passion with us

If the developments of the past few days are any guide, Imran Khan is here to stay

It is not just corruption that has eaten away into the system, it is also lack of foresight and mismanagement

Someone has to run the country when those with the mandate can’t

Global power scene has transformed with China emerging as an established power centre

A key factor underlying falling rupee is the imbalance between our exports and our imports

Time brings us close to another ‘critical juncture’ in Pakistani politics

As policymakers worry about stabilisation, they also need to start thinking about a coherent industrial strategy

You can either remain prisoners of expediency and opportunism or you can break free and grow

The Marxist critique of capitalism hinges on its innate tendency towards concentration and centralisation of wealth

The scheme is commendable, however, it is incomplete and may fall short of fixing the bigger problem

Imran can't be a leader by sitting idle while democratic principles are deteriorating

Recently released data on Modern Slavery reveals that over 40 million people are living in slavery

A similar council in 1997-98 had successfully shielded Malaysian economy from the Asian Financial Crisis

India is fast moving towards becoming a deep state at the expense of its democratic institutions

Since Pakistan being a nuclear-armed nation is not defenceless, a propaganda war has been unleashed

Figures on violence are difficult to come by, particularly intimate partner violence

Morsi’s incarceration for six years on charges of espionage was one of the darkest chapters in the country's history

There is a need to learn from the economic reconstruction in post-Bonn Afghanistan

The common people have been yearning for quick dispensing of justice for years

Furthermore, the stringent requirements of FATF have also compelled the government to reassess its past policies

The scheme is not accompanied by a set of structural reforms meant to be used to consolidate the gains

The tag of ‘unpredictable’ has followed Pakistan’s cricket team for decades

Sudanese and Yemeni citizens are just as much deserving of our support as Palestinians, or Muslim immigrants

Any such commission should be absolutely transparent in its proceedings and make all its findings public

It remains to be seen whether India has the wherewithal to become a regional power

Experts have warned that unless the two armies vacated the area, there is serious danger of melting of the glacier

The country will have to match its extraordinary economic performance with political development

This isn’t just about the 1.4 million that have been left behind

There is a feeling of uncertainty and despondency among people from all classes

For 70 long years, the state failed to create mechanisms to respond to incidents of missing children

The pressing need of good leaders and the eradication of depravity and ignorance

As PM Imran's key priority only seems to be to go after his political opponents

Alas, we the taxpayers, pay for these grown men and women to act like children as they decide our future

The reelection of Narendra Modi makes absolutely no sense

The idea of a ‘green awakening’ does seem to be spreading

The type of abuse children suffer at the hands of their hirers is simply baffling

Establishing a consensus on an interim govt is the most crucial point on which a resolution would depend on

Gaining an understanding of how masterminds go about solving puzzles does not in any way undermine them

Around two-thirds of households across Pakistan are deprived of a nutritious diet

Imran Khan has failed to come good on the many promises he had made to the people

There is no reason not to take these statements at face value

It is to be remembered that election process of a President will stoke political grievances amongst minority provinces

It brings many of us enormous joy to see that justice in Pakistan is headed toward blindness

The true potential of mobile money lies in leveraging mobile accounts

The moment ISIS finds a territorial space, al Baghdadi may reiterate his announcement of the caliphate