Opinion

Democracy does not simply mean the holding of elections and establishment of democratic infrastructure

PML-N has to make more inroads in other provinces

The problem with men is that they explain things to women without observing what women want

Both Trump and Modi are disturbing the established political and economic orders

In some ways the latest revelations are an alarming reminder of the price we pay for convenience

‘If you go to Russia you will always be watched when you came back...'

The recent BJP win in UP is thought to have made a return to power of Narendra Modi in 2019 inevitable

Pakistani politics is dead. Long live the politics of convenience

Amnesty International has described the Frontier Crimes Regulation, 1901 (FCR), as being deeply flawed

Multiple theories are taking rounds predicting as to what is going to be the likely decision on Panama Leaks case

We Pakistanis seem to have perfected the art and science of wasting time and energy on non-issues

Linguistic discrimination is a widely-used tool to reinforce authority, dominance and biases

The days of our lives remain peppered with uncertainty, even if they are filled with all kinds of activity

Pakistan is most probably the worst performing state in South Asia in terms of gender gaps

The Ulema are respected by all in Pakistani society and as such they hold a position of power

Every year a significant amount of water is lost to the sea

What if those 200 million people withheld their support to parliament?

Go easy on yourselves and others

Perhaps we don’t have enough material resources for all

There was another set of equally aggrieved passengers in a similar plight

One way of legitimising our narrative internationally is to get an opinion on Indian interference in Balochistan

'Some of the best weapons (in counterinsurgency) do not shoot'

Prime Minister Narendra Modia and team are basking in glory and confidence following the stunning success in UP

Congratulations! Finally due to the persistence of the Supreme Court, population census has kick started today at 8am

BJP’s convincing victory in UP and Uttarakhand has firmly placed Modi as the current unchallenged leader of India

A persistent demand for better health and an insatiable appetite for stronger system of education is all we need

Iranian generals are on the frontlines in the war against Daesh and Al-Qaeda in Iraq and Syria

Less than 100 kilometers apart, Gwadar and Chabahar are emerging ambitious rivals

Should Pakistan and its military establishment be concerned on recent deployment of US-manufactured drones on the LOC?

Th census will be conducted after a gap of nearly 20 years

Armed with more and better data, policymakers would be able to plan a healthier future

Pakistan has proved that it is able to deliver on its regional and international hosting responsibilities

ICT itself is not going to provide answers to some of the fundamental challenges faced by the agriculture sector

Thank you Najam Sethi, for your persistence, planning and audacity to bring cricket back home

Pakistani women have a pro-active and pre-disposed responsibility to ask questions, the right questions

Growing food in a sustainable way means adopting practices that produce more

If we do not put a halt to this fear and loathing we should be prepared to lose more than just our sense of direction

The intellectual growth of a child is a complex process; a graph that increases and plateaus at times

WikiLeaks has once again caught the world by surprise with the releaseof a large set of files it calls “year zero”

Pakistan has been host to the largest refugee population in the world

Pakistan exports around $4 billion worth of merchandise to its immediate neighbours

The revised executive order aims to protect the US by keeping out people who could pose a terrorist threat

Most of the elements of Trumpnomics are reactions to China’s economic rise

Trump’s revised Muslim ban will probably meet the same fate as its January predecessor

Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations — sectarian, ethnic, criminal — must be eliminated from its roots

The narratives in Kabul and Islamabad refuse to change

Cricket has never moved me. Ever. It was the summer sport at school

Pakistan ranks as the third-most dangerous country for women to live in

The demand for abolishing the FCR, a legacy of the colonial era, was widespread and virtually unanimous

Empowering women and girls is the only way to protect their rights