Opinion

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

The objective should be to bring Pyongyang to the negotiating table

The conversation came to mind as we endured an almost-30-hour blackout this week

Potent measures are essential if we want to increase the quality of care that mothers get

In a democracy, decision-making is based on the majority principle and a free debate among equals

It may sound odd but several nations have actually undertaken reforms when the situation has been near desperate

Climate change has become increasingly important in recent years

Muslim communities must share some of responsibility for what is happening and not tolerate those promoting hatred

Pirzada has completed his innings and returned to the pavilion

The future belongs to nations that are investing and capitalising on advanced technologies

The only hope is that the Muslim intelligentsia will lead the way forward

Growth in higher education should be based on fixing the existing problems and improving quality

We need an end to the era of generic, administrative and departmental budgets

As a nation, we must use the Trump decision to bring our focus on a problem that has enormous implications

All these numbers will get to be revised by the 2017 census

It is best to stay within the established pattern and not challenge its morality too often

Even the most outstanding students need a guide

Nearly all global agencies have reprimanded Pakistan on the authenticity of its data

The state has breached 12 million citizens’ basic fundamental rights

The lack of women journalists in the newsrooms is depriving half the country of voice in the media

Sindh's rural society is dominated by the feudal elite

ISAF and the Afghan government it supports are losing the war

Ramazan has little effect on overall Consumer Price Index

CBI court has charged L K Advani, M M Joshi and Uma Bharti with criminal conspiracy

Pakistan is on the cusp of changing its fortunes through the bounties of CPEC

Economic Freedom Index is not a sacrosanct scorecard neither is it a predictor of investors’ confidence

Our latest PDSP also offers little to the poorest of the poor, expect temporary relief

Extremism could be effectively prevented and countered through viable educational infrastructure

Abba had the most wicked sense of humour

Zinc deficits span the globe

Dialogue and communication is the key to ensure regional stability between both nuclear-armed adversaries

Laws are important to set legal norms and obligations for a state to honour and fulfill

Pakistan should forcefully defend its position at all international forums, including the ICJ

Suppression or perceived injustices to a group causes them to form their own unit, essentially gangs

Pakistan has matured as a nuclear power and realises the huge responsibility that rests on it

UN peacekeepers are one of the ways in which we deliver on that universal aspiration and make the world safer

My own interactions with Dr Nishtar have always been intellectually rich and stimulating