Opinion

Surveys of leading government hospitals in different cities reveal identical exploitation and cruelty

Is Russia about to walk into a trap in Ukraine? What are the forces that may want it to invade?

It was perhaps the first time that local elections at every tier were held on a party basis

There is ample room for external actors to promote environmental diplomacy in South Asia

Challenges can only be viewed in the global, regional and local matrixes, keeping the humanitarian question in mind.

The PM in his last ‘meet the nation’ interaction laid out three positives in the economy.

Given its meagre professional, financial resources, and the lack of autonomy PBS has done a good job of rebasing.

Vitality of small-scale organisations supporting minority communities is the need of the hour

The IWT offers an economic, energy-efficient, employment-intensive and almost pollutant-free mode of transport

It is time to ‘revisit’ this project, instead of leaving a hemorrhaging legacy.

The responsibility of changing the mindset lies on the shoulders of parents and teachers the most.

"Money is not only a dirty game but also a vicious one"

Bacha Khan's messages of social equity, truth, purity and liberty carried a universal appeal.

Volatile politics have to be stabilised and the culture of hate and populism should be discouraged.

"Guantanamo tortures left a deep scar on the conscience of humanity."

"Hate-driven nationalism and the countries espousing it ultimately evaporate into nothingness."

With narrowing space for their community in India, Sikhs are congregating under the umbrella of Sikhs For Justice

Given fundamental concerns, the NPT loses its credibility, adoptability, fairness and expanded membership

Such a potential city cannot be left to die at the hands of shenanigans

Pakistan — unfortunately — is not the only country that chooses to stay silent

When Taliban returned to Kabul in August last year, Pakistan was more than hopeful that its interests would be secured

The self-help industry is another — which seeks to outline a set of principles that allegedly lead to prosperous life

The return of Covid-19 pandemic can also be attributed to nature over which the country has little control

One cannot blame the youth of Pakistan. They have done the best they could but most of them can barely read or write

Politics in its current shape in Pakistan is no more than a spectacle or exhibition

In the last few hundred years, ideas to unite Europe to a conflict-ridden continent remained an uphill task

Is there any point in us trying to make a difference, if he can’t?

We need to enact programmes and policies to protect generations across the board from spiralling into despair

It is easy to not hope in such times because not hoping protects us from the heartache that may inevitably follow

That’s the other thing about the word greatness; it forces you to believe in absolutes

Much of intellectualism is not proactive in terms of support for masses via constructive criticism of state policies

Probability of nudging TTP to resolve differences with Pakistan has dimmed after the Afghan Taliban attack

Opposing interests are inflicting bruises to common Afghans as well as people of whole region

Notion of gender equality has been repeatedly hijacked by those in power to serve their vested interests

Unfortunate that divisive narrative constructed for Karachi which has suffered over the last few decades

Even if duffers were the culprit the law must find space for what is rational

What the State Bank must do is to put a stopper on the currency printing press when it is not needed

Pakistan currently faces a serious water crisis because of its rapidly growing population, growing agricultural needs

Without building regional stakes in our security/stability, Pakistan would continue to remain a security state

The govt needs to step in to stop the country being deprived of its geniuses, talent, intellect and creativity

Perhaps the world needs less imagination and more truth

From PM breaking his promises to judiciary lingering on cases forever. One thing is evident, the system has failed

In today’s environment, holding back an information, in majority of situations, is not an asset

Building a self-sustaining and dynamic economy, however, is no easy challenge

When the news about unrest in Kazakhstan hit the headlines, it drew the attention of common Pakistanis

Offshore detention centres are among the most inhumane asylum centres, and have led to suicides among the detainees

Yes, these scientists are on the top of their fields but unfortunately their field is not public health

The state could regulate the economic system but only lightly while properties were owned and managed by individuals

But then why should the federal and provincial governments make special provisions for Karachi’s developmental gaps?

The core of every civilization is its spiritual principles; when they die, the civilization dies