Opinion

For a well-grounded democratic culture, people must have objective and subjective realisation

By supporting an anti-Islam approach, Trump has further churned up the already turbulent waters of the Middle East

Current federal PSDP has received the highest-ever allocation of funds in the country’s history: Rs1001 billion

The manner in which the Hindu community is being treated in Sindh province is a matter of shame for all Pakistanis

Pakistan’s efforts to ensure equitable treatment in the NSG have succeeded, but we cannot afford to lower our guard.

It is amazing that there is such a series today when there is less violence on ground but more in the populations

The development of these projects is necessary to ease traffic but locals should not be abandoned

The Pakistan team was largely written off as it was ranked eighth in the constellation of star-studded teams

Pakistan and Afghanistan need to address the issue of falling exports

We have come a long way in Pakistan’s short history despite being beset by three decades of military rule

Nothing sadder than an old man whose James Bond fantasy smells strong coffee

It is fair to say that the SCO has the potential to be a 'sheet anchor for regional stability'

Without filters, social media will lose its credibility of being a reliable vehicle of information

In victory and in defeat what matters much more than the result is how we react to the outcome

Nobody has ever filed a genuine complaint that residents are being affected by radiation of nuclear testing in 1998

Firm resolution and impartiality are indispensable strengths of a civil servant

Our tribal Pashtuns have been denied and deprived all these 70 years since independence

Charity has the potential to depoliticise the suffering of the poor

Pakistan nurtures male domination in the bread-winning sphere

Pakistan’s historic under-spending on education continues at the national level

The World Bank may have recognised Pakistan to be among 10 economies that have made improvements

CPEC is not a completely novel idea

Betrayal against supposed Muslim solidarity seems to be rooted in an obsolete ideology.

Shehbaz even promised to end load-shedding within six months to two years all in front of television cameras.

An election this year is a possibility and Mrs May, to quote a former fellow politician, is a dead woman walking

Residents decided to get some assurance from the tunnel builders themselves.

Important factors considered by investors include presence of relevant infrastructure.

To move forward, there is pressing need for fostering collaboration between the universities

The contradicting geopolitical agendas of India and China foreshadow ugly order in Asia

Historically, Pakistan has never taken sides in intra-Arab feuds

It is time we spare the child

This is a piece about what democracy is really about and where we stand in relation to it

The reality is that a small part of us has been buried with Irfan Masih

Each country will chart its own course as it tries to meet the sustainable development goals

Developing nations will now be even less inclined to curb their greenhouse gas production

Indian state has always operated on priorities that are at variance from the needs and rights of its population

World Health Organisation defines obesity as BMI above 27.5

Is it possible to draw a composite picture of the perpetrators of these crimes?

Cosmetic measures like change in uniform or aircraft livery reflect a lack of professionalism within the management

Transparency International report 2017 states that 70% Pakistanis pay bribes to people in the police and courts

While May led an abysmal campaign, Corbyn shined as an authentic candidate

If the leak is from the PML-N, for all purpose’s sake, it isn’t enough to do the damage

Before we know it, WhatsApp turns into a potent political tool

The lessons to be drawn from these two summits for Pakistan is to benefit from the strategic partnership with China

The government has been using sedition laws to silence dissenting voices

Pakistan would now be obliged to fully subscribe to the Charter of SCO

Donors like the World Bank are quick to point to the economic costs of stunting and malnutrition

Top 20% households by income spend 4-5 times more on electricity

Consumption of convenience foods and soft drinks increases the risk of development of diabetes and heart disease.

Hindu couples are likely to marry at the inter-provincial level as well