Opinion

This year we are celebrating 50 years since family planning was declared a basic human right

Even though events point to a coalition government at the Centre, nothing can be said for sure until 25th July

The political establishment represents powerful political families of Pakistan

Our major weakness lies iso implementing rules and regulations on ground by the government itself

Imran Khan’s path to being a real contender tells us a lot about who the man is and what he could do for Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif was not found guilty of corruption via dishonest means under section 9 (a) (iv) of the Ordinance

Not only are we grappling with what is news and what is not but also what platform to deliver it on and how

There is a lesson for Pakistan to learn from the experience of Malaysia and South Africa

'Electables' are direct consequence of 'biraadari' system

Of 9391 candidates that took exam, only 3.30 per cent managed to pass it

Sycophancy is the single factor in our failure to progress

Water sustainability asks for more. It asks for coming up with ways to give back what we take

Fake news phenomenon is a tough problem to address

It’s a weak judgment based on a bad law

Problem is the absence of efficient conservation, storage and usage, all at the same time

Despite being the 4th largest producer of cotton, Pakistan lags behind Bangladesh and Vietnam in textile exports

Imran’s language of callous disregard of women’s feminist narratives defines and encapsulates violence

OHCHR report documents the human rights situation on both Indian-Administered and Pakistani-Administered Kashmir

In the context of the War on Terror that our military fights, this war must eventually and finally end

In the first 11 months of 2017-18, imports stood at $55.23 billion, an increase of 14.12 per cent

IMF ranked Pakistan among the top 36 countries in the world facing an acute water shortage

Over the past decade there has been a steady increase in discrimination especially towards Muslims

As candidates visit their constituencies, video clips have emerged showing them being accosted by their constituents

On Tuesday 3rd July this newspaper reported the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Faisalabad

In the wake of Trump’s rise as a candidate and as president, immigrant communities are against the Republican Party

Nothing or very little has improved during the ten years of PPP and the PML-N rule

Talking of personal corruption of opponents remains the essence and central theme of Imran Khan’s politics

If you want to understand a society and its ruling classes, then watch elections

Grey list comprises countries or territories that are considered ‘non-cooperative’ in controlling terrorist...

For Pakistan, CPEC is an extremely cohesive project, a game changer not only for Pakistan but for the entire region

What comes to mind when reading the SC of US opinion in Trump v. Hawaii is the 1944 decision in Korematsu v. US

Irrespective of anomalies, government cannot absolve itself of the responsibility of creating embarrassment

If we do not act, problems of health at our doorstep may no longer remain solvable

One hopes that the target set for the scheme is achieved before the extended deadline

Some of our follies have not helped our cause

In Karachi, water coming through your taps has become a novelty in many areas

Military rulers have a different style of governance than democratic setups

Independent judiciary, free press are important in keeping in check any latent desire for strongman rule

In the spring of 2010, Jamsheed Marker tossed diplomatic caution to the winds and decided to tell the truth

World Bank president Jim Yon Kim called on countries to invest in human capital, particularly in health and education

Inter-connectivity within the global market have transformed most industries world-wide

When the PML-N strategists gather in their Ops Room, what stares back are scenarios with options for NA seats

The ‘electables’ may make victory at the ballot smooth but they ensure defeating the party’s manifesto

The PPP has announced an excellent manifesto

Another democratic transition is under way, we must remind ourselves of the reversal of the civil-military leadership

ASWJ chief and members of other proscribed organisations will present themselves as candidates for upcoming elections

There was never a better chance for the PTI to come to power, for Imran to become prime minister

1971 was a tragedy only for West Pakistan, the East celebrated it as a victory

Pakistan recently released its second UN-endorsed National Human Development Report

The world needs to unite to deprive violent extremists of the fuel they need to spread their hateful ideologies