Opinion

Students who have no clue or interest in research or nature of programme, only focus on the ranking of the institution

Opted into power indirectly by male colleagues, women councillors are unlikely to yield real political authority

How far will provincial governments go towards conceding administrative and financial space to these institutions?

So here we stand, with a smarting PML-N and a chastened PTI, hoping to set a precedent

Individualist free-market system encourages all to pursue short-run growth without regard for long-term consequences

It was the high rate of unemployment that no doubt persuaded Iran to agree to the terms of the 2015 deal with P5+1

Imran Khan should adopt a clear position on social and economic inequities in society, privatisation and extremism

History shows that many US leaders have struggled with the war machine since the Second World War

We now need to tackle the real problems our country is facing

The reason behind this hellish chaos is the fact that there is no administration worth its name in Karachi

In 68 years, nobody in Sindh has been able to come up with a concerted plan to build dams or reservoirs to trap flow

The longer Congress is able to hold up business in parliament, to put it simply, the more relevant it becomes

Countries like Pakistan can and must contribute to initiation of a long process that seeks Iran-Arab reconciliation

This is the third stage that now stares Khan in the face. He can either rise again or be trounced humiliatingly

Rumours have been rife for months that defacto rulers of Karachi are about to spring into action, do a clean-up job

With allegations of rigging out of the way, all eyes are on the PML-N to deliver

Tax policies should be based on the principles of equity and fairness, and must facilitate economic growth

The rights of the people were second place to the right of the PTI to win an election, it seemed

To the American mind, their best bet is in a regime change or through elevation of younger cadres in Iranian politics

Nuclear deal is significant in terms of enabling oversight of Iran’s nuclear ambitions in lieu of easing sanctions

Wide-eyed appreciation of Zardari’s Houdini acts blinds us to the monumental unravelling of governance during his term

The people of these two countries are increasingly contributing to modern-day Australia just as their forefathers had

Just prove to us that you are worthy of confidence we reposed in you, live up to our vote that elected you to power

We may be witnessing the early assertive steps of a new superpower. And the year is only half done.

What is the root cause of terrorism? Saad Aziz had been described as a ‘normal’ kid before he plummeted into darkness

COAS seemed to be simultaneously in Waziristan bucking up the lads, and also trying to save people of Chitral

It’s unfortunate but not surprising that this year, Indian and Pakistani guards did not exchange greetings, sweets

IMF is subject to political pressures, and potentially gives self-serving recommendations

Karachi is a city of rubbish dumps, a drainage system that awaits rain to demonstrate how neglected it is

For millions of children, celebration of Eid is not quite straightforward

We grow the best fruits, vegetables, cotton, wheat and rice but gain very little, and even suffer losses

In contrast to what NAP had promised regarding speedy trials, over 90 per cent of cases are pending in courts

A group of leaders has launched an initiative for changing this system and the rules and institutions governing it

Pakistani people expect and demand that the prime minister be in the country during Ramazan

Being in green spaces relaxes, rejuvenates our mind in a way that is not possible while staring at concrete and bricks

We mustn't be afraid of private companies getting bigger; rather, govt must support them in meeting their targets

With deal in place, Pakistan should be able to move forward with the construction of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline

After years of kicking and screaming, Tehran is ready to give up its nuclear ambitions — for now

What a lovely and precious privilege it is to present a gift, even more so on the blessed occasion of Eid

We spend so much energy on ensuring non-proliferation and yet nothing to find ways to undo radioactivity

For Pakistan to be competitive in world economy, its private sector needs to be able to compete on its own strength

The Pakistani government’s death penalty spree has become a barbaric assembly-line

Surrounded by Black Sea, Bosphorus, Turkey appears to be undergoing never-ending process of political transformation

The deal bails out the lenders, not the Greek economy and its suffering populace

Substantiating a causal link between madrassa education and terrorism remains a contentious issue

It is time to reclaim this blessed season and bring back the one thing it was meant to inculcate — empathy

Any form of government, police primarily functions on the basis of a legal framework, not traditional values

Go ahead all shopping malls, charge what you like, if it keeps beastly boys at arm’s length then you have my support

Unarguably, Ranveer has won the internet with the ace spoof. He’s nailed it.

While Nawaz has political support for engaging with Modi, the engagement track has to be symmetrical and sustainable