Opinion

Use of dams should be assessed for tradeoffs that result between ensuring food security vs cheap hydroelectric power.

One really wishes the young PPP leadership well and hopes it discovers the real issues and challenges in Sindh.

Court’s impact can be lasting and the service priceless, if it can start reviewing and redefining the legal framework.

Incident at Jallianwala Bagh affected course of world history, but it is people who actually affected and led change.

Whether floods, earthquake or conflict, NADRA’s biometric database was deployed to identify affected citizens.

If the Charter Values is passed in Quebec, the Canadian multicultural experiment will suffer its worst setback.

It is time for PM Sharif to spell out how he proposes to protect and promote Pakistan’s strategic interests post-2014.

What is often missing in our conversations, debates and analyses is not science, but the scientific method.

Confronted with such enormous challenges, race for electing new helpless leader of country would carry no conviction.

Bangladesh, hailed as paragon of political & social modernisation, will join ranks of one-party authoritarian states.

The private sector must be a critical partner if we are to sustainably lift people out of poverty.

Need of hour is to make cricket truly stand on its own feet as unnecessary govt interference jeopardised the sport.

The administration needs to move urgently to improve the quality of governance if they wish to retain the voters.

It appears from the phone call that US has plans to replace democratically-elected government of President Yanukovych.

With 20 million weapons in the hands of civilians,there is absolutely no chance of peace making a voluntary appearance

Karachi is the only city of its size in the world that does not have a proper public transport system.

The ruling circles in Muslim states lack new ideas to sustain the voluntary loyalty of the people.

Many surveys and much of market research that is conducted appears to have hidden agenda and distinct purpose in mind.

Political leadership perpetually abstained from its basic functions of controlling, managing, far less shaping peace.

For the US and Pakistan, the most important underlining factor –– trust –– does not exist, and for good reason.

Crowds at the fair were huge, as large as at one of India’s religious festivals and the atmosphere was as uplifting.

The willingness to fight the invaders has never been as relevant as now. Yet, at the national level, there is none.

There are structural impediments that are not letting trade work, they will be there even if we do trade with India.

Hunger and poverty remain even as South Asian governments praise themselves on a daily basis.

Imran Khan has his own vision of making Pakistan a modern, democratic, corruption-free and a welfare-oriented state.

It is essential that 4,000-plus hectares of vacant govt land be set aside for high density low-income housing.

The paucity of our national narrative is due to our state’s and society’s failure to invest in trade of storytelling.

At 12% of minimum wage, cash transfer will remain too low to distort incentive to work or create ‘dependency culture’.

Next governor needs to be an economist, not financial wizard, to lead SBP, furnish pertinent advice on macroeconomics.

Despite need for equitable education, educational access & outcomes are hindered by geography, poverty, gender biases.

Media should stop discussing what will or will not happen, as comment on it may well scuttle the talks.

His continued detention is due to his gall of exercising the right to critique military regime in personal capacity.

Only way to counter bigger forces in the game is by strengthening base of cricket, capitalising on passion for cricket

What jolly sounds are these? Yes, it is! Up several elevators, right at the top is funfair & oh boy, did we enjoy it.

Responding to Sindh’s most pressing environmental problems require overhaul of province’s environmental management.

Education that compromises on quality does not succeed in producing the right product to help a nation grow.

If due to lobbying, renting ‘contracts’ are only awarded to cronies, then you are indeed being ripped off.

With Kashmir becoming trilateral issue, all bilateral issues can be delinked, without appearing to abandon Kashmiris.

Both state institutions and ruling elite must lead by example to convince citizens of their commitment to rule of law.

It is surprising that some sections of the media have made the entire endeavour appear weak, fragile, if not doubtful.

In poor countries like Pakistan, some entities have as much social value as the armed forces, security agencies.

Creeping isolation of Pakistan has strengthened reactionary forces, in turn, promoted skewed worldview among people.

We need advice from all business leaders, leading scientific minds irrespective of political, religious affiliations.

With China emerging as a major power, the US-led order in East Asia is under stress.

US is looking for Pakistan’s support for stable Afghanistan; but Kabul’s support is as important to Pakistan as...

Before becoming PM, Nawaz promised motorway for Swat. Later, I realised that promise was not mentioned in his address.

Is it because they believe an anecdote, even invented ones, will be more convincing than stark rational statements.

The Cyber Crimes Act 2014 is insecure, fragile and extreme it is when it comes to the suggested punishments.

As the world becomes one big melting pot, it looks like we are losing a sense of what made us unique and beautiful.

The term 'governance' is poorly understood.