Opinion

Hard truth is that operations conducted by our army in 2014 merely pushed these terrorists back from where they came

I am reminded PTI was the first party to come up with a clear education policy

What struck me was White House's modest scale despite being one of the most important residences in the world

There are going to be problems when it comes to taking steps for the use of Urdu in official transactions

Logical positivism was culmination of centuries of efforts to prove science was only valid source of knowledge

Many public sector teachers don't have professional qualifications and are still using the same old methods

Could the Indian Hyderabad model be replicated in Pakistan? The answer is most certainly ‘yes’

Let us pay our health workers that what they deserve. Only then can we move forward

India’s current mantra is Pakistan must satisfy India on terrorism-related issues before other issues can be discussed

This mobbing of Narendra Modi outside India is referred to in Indian media, in glowing terms, as a rock star's welcome

Putin is making a lot of sense & I suspect that deep down President Obama and David Cameron know that Russia is right

According to the critics, Husain Haqqani can’t be trusted because of his frequent shifts in political loyalty

A BBC reporter given access to the site of the stampede fears the death toll may exceed 4,000

When the general hogs the headlines, shunting prime ministerial deeds to the inner pages, well, he’s earned it

What this country lacks are people who can appreciate and get inspired by the stories around us

Our situation is made even more challenging by the overt aggression of a neighbour

If Afghan Taliban hold on to their occupation for some time, there is fear of defections from ranks of the Afghan Army

Through his writing, Manto put a mirror to society and hoped that we would look into it and search for answers

It's simplistic to believe that computerisation of land records will automatically enable greater transparency

FCR goes against all basic standards of human rights and is rightly called a black law by rights groups globally

Isn't it true that Pakistanis are more interested in ritual of Hajj rather than the spiritual journey it represents?

It is likely that the majority of labourers may have pledged their entire families to their de facto ‘owners’

The Sachal Orchestra and the Sachal Jazz Ensemble now carry the banner for a unique form of Pakistani music

When in jail, they turn sick as mutts, weak as puppies, fearful as deer in a spotlight

Unless citizens become aware of their rights & power, and develop a strong civic sense, governance will never improve

How is organised extortion by most private educational institutions different from organised crime?

In Pakistan, having a simple discussion on the origins of our species is to express a resounding death wish

80% of total holding of banks, amounting to Rs 5.66 trillion, is in names of just one per cent of total depositors

TV channels must acknowledge that journalism will vanish if attacks on journalists are not pre-empted

Apparently being politically incorrect in the game of politics is still not all that fashionable in USA. Not just yet

The crackdown on cheating is welcome, but it's not a solution to the problem of low literacy

The BJP being in power in India suits the military in Pakistan, enabling it to justify its policies

Should the fashion industry be brought within the tax net?

It is easy to criticise and poke holes in the attitude of the Saudi authorities, but how different are we?

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif seems worried by what he deems to be conspiracies afoot to replace him

From day one, Mr Haqqani has been Team Charhta Suraj: a hired hand for the biggest boys on the playground

Those better off can recover much quicker from natural and man-made disasters than the poor and marginalised

The private sector is considered more efficient than the public sector. Is this really the case?

A weak professional equation between the police and media needs to be evaluated in the prism of history

While the West suffers from the epidemic of ‘time famine’, we Pakistanis are blessed with ‘time affluence’

In Pakistan, mental illness is not considered a serious medical condition and is often swept under the carpet

Making regional integration a reality is everyone’s business. The time to act is now

One lesson is unmistakably clear: the back of the terrorists has been broken; their leadership is in disarray

Middle East is the most backward Muslim region in terms of the development of political structures and social values

The stampede is the worst such incident in 25 years at the Hajj

The paradox of exposure of Aylan Kurdi’s image in such a tasteless manner is that it demonstrates that all is not lost

Diverse issues that Pakistan is facing have much to do with state & society putting barriers to pursuit of knowledge

Shoaib Akhtar, infamous for his foot-in-the-mouth disease, is keen to acquire a team & play godfather to Mohammad Amir

Extraordinary Pakistanis are defined by their unique life choices, not just their circumstances

If we are to walk the road to democracy, the first step would be to cast aside illusions and call a spade a spade