The writer is a Lahore-based journalist. He may be reached at aftabzain@gmail.com
Political leaders can no longer ignore the demographic question
As things stand, the government appears to be directionless on every front: management of economy, administrative reforms and governance
What is wrong with the government’s economic policies?
Instead of creating more controversies by debating the ideology of Pakistan, it is imperative to write a new narrative to unite and take forward the...
Pakistan has various unexplored areas of investment which have the potential not only to create jobs, but earn foreign exchange
There is a ‘trillions of dollars market’ of software applications, games and management products in the world and Pakistan can play a leading...
If the government is obliged to get loans, it should prefer the world financial institutions rather than friendly countries which attach...
In a country where writ of the government is weak and corruption is rampant, to cull the rupee value means to cull the economy
Time is ripe for the new government to introduce Pakistan as one of the best and largest mobile phones exporters in the world
There is a ‘billions of dollars’ software market in the world and Pakistan can grab its share with little efforts
Dividing the country into dozens of autonomous provinces should be the starting point for the new government
Media cells of two major political parties are using social media to spread disinformation and malign opponents
The large-scale expulsion of Russian diplomats may trigger developments that can prove disastrous for the world
Political leaders’ disconnect with masses is a stumbling block in building a cohesive nation
Politicisation of government institutions leads to bad governance and creation of mafias
Industrialisation and development of model cities will not only improve security situation, but also put Balochistan on the road to development
The case for more provinces in Pakistan
Though the World Bank projects a promising economic growth, it also cautions the government on growing fiscal and external imbalances
Will Muhammad Bin Salman prove himself to be Xi of China who acted against his rivals in the name of corruption and pushed the country into second...
Tough messages by Tillerson under the garb of diplomacy will have little impact on the changing dynamics of Islamabad’s foreign policy