Opinion

The textile sector has been the country’s backbone as it provides employment and export revenues

Norway has named Abid Qayyum Raja as one of five vice-presidents of its parliament

Facts, it is said, care little about feelings or emotions

Have we transformed our youth into bleating sheep? In most instances, yes

Universities in Pakistan have mushroomed and there is an ever-increasing number of individuals with university degrees

Trump presidency will leave an indelible mark on his country’s relations with the Asian continent

The larger question that needs an answer is whether Adityanath is a mahant first or the CM

However, as long as all politicians remain dependent on large donors for funds, don’t expect any real change

How is that possible? Surely, not by blaming one another

Pakistan needs to pay attention to expanding its economic relations, trade with Africa, Middle East

18 later as we stare into yet another abyss, can we all at least make new mistakes instead of repeating the old ones?

Strict anti-corruption measures should be adopted before implementing foreign invested projects in the country

The Pakistani leadership should remind the US leadership that the IS is an American creation

The practice of tax evasion and tax avoidance has now become a global menace

Political parties have to rise above immediate myopic interests and select a candidate with impeccable reputation

A murder is a crime against the state and the state must come to the aid of all citizens and not just the rich

Political behaviour is one thing, but not completely detached from one’s overall personality traits

India has done a better job of articulating its concerns about Pakistan in key spheres of influence in DC and beyond

The police will have to do all their homework to end the knifing spree

Both public and private sectors are lagging behind in creating the capacity to achieve full access and better quality

Does history really repeat itself? Yes, but rarely and certainly not in the way we think it does

Evident in America today is a very negative and close-minded perception of Muslims

My compassion tap got turned off in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre as far as America is concerned

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The electoral results of NA-120 signalled an ominous development

As a feminist, I periodically ask myself about the direction that Pakistan is headed on the issue of gender

Concrete manifestations of broken promises, breached agreements, dishonoured contracts litter the national landscape

The missionary spirit of the Gülen movement has motivated Turkish teachers to leave their home and live in Pakistan

In my opinion, journalists are gradually becoming the victims of their own work

The world is watching, wondering where Donald Trump is headed

Education in today’s world comprises technology as the core element of curriculum as it deeply affects our lifestyles

Here is a needed sense of urgency at the global level to tackle anti-microbial resistance

The quality of education is as big a problem as lack of access to education starting from the primary level

Her life and narratives offer searing commentary on political oppression and the gendered nature of violence

Under the new scheme of thinking, Pakistan and India may be in for never ending showdown

The case against PTI chairman regarding the purchase of his Bani Gala estate is slowly advancing towards a conclusion

In this batting line-up, I would welcome a player who can average 40-45 with a strike-rate close to 80

Pakistan has to fund the current fiscal deficit more via domestic borrowing with declining external borrowing

'Benazir was brutally murdered by people who actively rejected the values that we at the United Nations stand for'

Governance is to manage a country’s economic, political and administrative affairs

CPEC is expected to lead to a reduction in logistics costs but will not automatically translate into greater exports

India-Pakistan should resolve their conflicts peacefully and pave the way for prosperity, development in South Asia

‘love jihad’ is an illustration of the myopic and xenophobic mentality which is increasingly gaining traction in India

Between 2010 and 2014, the annual average GDP growth rate in Pakistan was 3.9 per cent, it was 5 per cent for Punjab

Foreign remittances need to increase by $3-3.5 billion

Pakistan military must have placed required military means and equipment to deter any Indian military aggression

There was nothing fake or theatrical about the grief

Arguably, it was the toughest election victory carved out by Merkel

Washington applies different standards while dealing with New Delhi and Islamabad on nuclear issues

Much of the controversy surrounding the country’s blasphemy laws stems from the utter lack of understanding