Opinion

Digital technologies like mobile phones can provide farmers customised advice

The problem is that the nation is not only foolhardy, it has also been engineered to be shortsighted and sluggish

In a linked world it becomes difficult to avoid the consequences, poetic imaginations aside

Iqbal believed that a promise to take Muslims of India out of poverty was only way to mobilise them for independence

If ‘Combined Opp’ had let IK complete his term, he could have sunk deeper into political morass of his own making

This is the age of populism and populist politicians are sweeping across the world from Brazil to India and Pakistan

Tough times for Pakistan in the future

The more time passes until the elections, the more relevant and stronger Khan’s narrative becomes

The army took the stand that as per the Constitution and their oath they had no role in politics

The eerie similarities between our very own reverend and the cult leader Jim Jones are too alarming to be ignored

Power display through massive public rallies is becoming a norm in Pakistan with political polarisation at its peak

The citizens enjoy certain fundamental rights which can neither be abridged nor taken away

It seems as though Khan, like Trump, was always reliant on impassioned rhetoric to get by

Pulling appears to have stopped for the time being, but will most likely accelerate more aggressively in coming days

A balanced foreign policy would mean a policy of cooperation and co-habitation with all major powers

Science can allow for new discoveries, create new jobs, increase exports, improve economic condition of people

Existing plethora of child protection commissions, authorities, bureaus and ministries have little to contribute

The country seems to be caught in the old pathology of consumer driven growth without expanding

Diplomatic channels are exactly meant for conveying ‘frank and candid’ messages without the knowledge of the public

The focus of technological change has to be on individuals, firms and government departments

One cannot help but wonder who will recognise and address the issues facing the masses

What matters today for the people is to see on which side of the history they stand and what is it that they stand for

Neutrality, in this country, means supporting the status quo and no one wants that more than the establishment

You would recognise that the grinding experiences were aimed at teaching you the art of tranquil life

Pakistaniat should reign supreme at all costs

In the long tragic tableau of Pakistani politics, we have arrived at another heartbreaking moment

The bottom line is: Pakistan was once again besieged by a constitutional crisis

Knowing that Khan’s populist rhetoric chimes with his electorate, it is evident he will continue to build on the same

They should also not have resigned from the national or provincial assemblies

The PTI tried all ways to hold onto power and when it realised it couldn’t, it brought the house down

It is vital to avert elite capture and make agricultural policies in Pakistan more progressive and accessible

Persistently rising fiscal and current account deficits are symptoms of a deep-going malaise

Regardless of what Imran attributes the fall of his govt to, he cannot, should not, escape part blame for his exit

The ‘dangerous’ emotional consequence is the division in our body politic

Once upon a time in Pakistan Khan thought that idealism would win against power

Fear now is that no matter who forms new government, the result will unfortunately be the same — zero

The kind of character assassination PTI supporters are indulging in crosses every sort of line

Pakistan is facing an extremely difficult and conflict-ridden transition of power

Determination of civilian victims of terror can forge a social response against terrorism and extremism

It is a state of madness in which everyone believes only in his might and power

His PMship did not achieve his vision for the country

For any economy to thrive, it must construct an enabling environment where digital ventures can burgeon

They say democracy is the best revenge but our guru took it a step further, proved that hypocrisy is the best revenge

One hopes that we can graduate beyond cows, sacred or spherical, as we take stock of our present and the future

Economically and politically weaker countries are vulnerable to being pressured

The judiciary has indeed played its role thoroughly constitutionally, and any criticism is, therefore, unwarranted

Economists believe that the state of any given economy depends a great deal on history and historical experience

Political instability remains one of the main causes hindering economic growth in developing countries

No-confidence motion,letter-gate and ensuing SC judgment have undermined legislators in the eyes of the general public

Economy found itself with meagre foreign exchange reserves of $1.5 billion; sharp decline in value of Sri Lankan rupee