The writer holds a PhD in Economics and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. He can be reached at rafi.amiruddin@gmail.com.
The recent disappearance of presiding officers in a by-election in Daska shows that public machinery is being used for narrow political ends
When some individuals or groups are allowed to act illegally with impunity, the judicial systems are virtually suspended
Pakistan has faced a massive challenge of corruption and abuse of authority right from day one
How the laundered money is brought back will largely depend on the seriousness of purpose of the leaders at the helm
The stock concepts about patriotism passed on to successive generations through state-mandated educational policy are being challenged
The soul-searching needs to start with our security paradigm
Will the normalisation of ties between Gulf states and Israel do irreversible damage to the cause of Palestine?
What can explain the fact that the TLP, which has no representation in the parliament, routinely challenges the writ of the state?
If you challenge the status quo, you are a traitor
People in this part of the world have an enviable history of jealously guarding their right to free speech
Pakistan needs political stability more than any other thing to ensure economic wellbeing and external security
The solution lies in a better understanding of the forces that perpetuate sexual violence
The freedom of the press has nosedived since the general elections in 2018
Pakistan is still hoping that the United States can successfully mediate and resolve the Kashmir issue
The debate on Single National Curriculum needs to focus on exploring best medium of instruction, especially in the initial grades
Economic constraints are arguably the most crucial stumbling blocks in the way of a comprehensive judicial overhaul
To understand why Eid-ul-Azha is no longer as transformative as it could be, it needs to be viewed in a broader context
OGRA must answer why the delay in the import of petroleum on the part of OMCs was not noticed immediately
While elaborate figures will not fill an empty stomach, equitably sharing the economic burden can open many doors
Barring a few exceptions, Pakistanis have rarely played a constructive role when religious and ethnic minorities face systematic discrimination
