Analysis

A trustworthy environment is essential to empower intelligent beings make smart decisions

The status of Nawaz Sharif’s health condition is shrouded in mystery

Former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91

Governments give us much by way of promises

One of the perks nations enjoy in being a US favourite is unchecked impunity for committing acts of terror.

The Lady Health Workers are a precious resource for Pakistan

Perhaps we could wriggle out of this financial quagmire by pursuing growth-friendly, politically-sustainable policies

By 2009, Pakistan was teetering on the brink of terrorism.

Yet, in their home countries, these same people forget those liberal, pro-minority and pro-immigrant values.

What better the PTI-led government could have hoped for!

In all such cases, no heads rolled and the drug manufacturers were let off with lenient fines.

However, even in this gloomy ‘information shielding’ scenario, something remarkable has begun to happen.

At this crucial juncture of time, Afghanistan cannot afford another turmoil and infighting.

PM Modi’s policy to weaken Pakistan will never succeed.

The feeling of deprivation of the tribal areas is not unfounded.

Horizontal residential buildings and commercial stores and other businesses were planned farther inside.

The diversity within Karachi proves that it is a city for all.

It is an unfortunate reality that Pakistan lacks the capacity to deal with an outbreak of the disease.

Our institutions are a reflection of who we are. We, as people, are quite happy to move on.

We are already on the path to address the enforcement issue.

Autocratic power creates a ripple effect. That ripple will come for us. We must be ready.

The Cabinet has frozen the gas and electricity tariff.

It is ultimately the performance of the police which will determine whether a missing child is recovered

The only thing that will save us and future generations is rapid reductions in carbon emissions from fossil fuels

There is a very strong possibility that Afghanistan will witness an endless period of unstable internal power-sharing

It was vigorously practised in India which until recently had a more developed political system than Pakistan

Almost 15 people have died by a mysterious gas leak and we are unable to find out what the cause of this is.

The PTI govt needs to start putting “their operations where their speeches are”

The journey to peace has only just begun.

Increased tourism in cities can lead to job creation, cultural diversity, knowledge spillovers

Islamabad cannot afford high deficit, needs to focus on its contraction

Though monitoring is essential, it should not come at cost of capital flow

State Bank will try to cut rate slowly to avoid capital outflow

There are also complaints that people don’t show enthusiasm for learning regional languages.

The country’s population continues to grow at an alarming annual rate of over 2 %

It’s indeed a test of the capabilities of our law enforces as well as the skills of our diplomats.

If Germany and Japan can be remade, then why not Afghanistan?

Nature and people, driven by competing ideals, interact differently to deliver other than planned ends.

Ironically, these young ideological voters are Imran Khan’s biggest gift to Pakistan.

The bugs have already started the Third World War but we are still not ready!

PCB needs to be proactive now rather than reactive in order to reap full benefits of return of cricket to Pakistan

India has been on a diplomatic blitz, but it isn’t going to win any friends doing so.

Inadequate provision of healthcare services has been a sour truth that Pakistanis have had to face for decades now.

The red dragons and sleeping giants of the Middle Kingdom have a long memory.

Social constraints limit women’s work outside the house and influence the kind of work they can engage in.

German authorities deserve credit for averting any loss of life.

All this calls for the nation to be ever vigilant against the machinations of our enemies.

The authorities must ensure justice for journalists.

Real and lasting change would require policies that strengthen interactions between provinces and social groups

It makes no difference to the US if Afghanistan bleeds.