The scam obviously benefited private contractors most but it should be realised that they did not act independently.

Our economy has so many structural flaws that fixing it is impossible without the nation suffering significant pain.

Balochistan is possibly the most difficult part of the country to deliver help to in the event of a natural disaster.

Despite the emphasis placed on care for the elderly, there is a lack of facilities in Pakistan for this age group.

We do not know how many of the 8,000 convicts currently on death row underwent a fair trial.

We are turning into a repressive state, perhaps also a desperate one, using puny means to tackle a gigantic enemy.

The question of who is to talk to who and under what conditionalities remains unanswered.

The wealthiest Pakistanis simply do not trust the government enough to keep their money within the country.

Our culture is such that parents are burdened with the concept of dowry and trying to keep face.

Status as a teacher, a holy man or a cleric should not bring trust.