Naseer Memon is a human rights activist and civil society professional. He may be reached at nmemon2004@yahoo.com.
Pakistan is still scrambling to achieve the promised glory after decades of Independence
Will Murad Shah be able to insulate administrative affairs from external intrusion?
Instead of frivolous handouts and charity packages branded as social security and poverty alleviation, multidimensional poverty needs an entirely...
Increasing frequency and intensity of floods demand a comprehensive analysis and local level planning for risk reduction
Budgetary allocations and poor spending capacity show the Sindh government has abdicated its duty to safeguard people’s rights and interest
Disasters and conflicts entail complex social and human dimensions, posing tough challenges to state institutions
The Sindh government has not demonstrated any seriousness to secure its due share of the CPEC
Bad governance and pervasive administrative lapses multiply the impact of a drought not alien to the area otherwise
The exigencies of terrorism demand some drastic measures to stamp out militancy in Punjab
The massive underutilisation of development budget speaks volumes of the lax administrative machinery and lethargic political leadership
Pakistan’s journey from a "not free" country to a "partly free" country is not so impressive
Smaller provinces consider census a matter of life and death as all political and financial advantages are linked to data
As water becomes a scarce resource, it triggers new inter-state and intra-state conflicts around the world
After nearly seven decades down the road, obstinacy with one language still persists and continues to erode national unity
The fear of becoming a numerical minority after the census is one of the triggers of ongoing insurgency in Balochistan and a protracted political...
The federal government is obligated to hold census under the supervision of Council of Common Interests to avoid political polarisation
Declining fresh water flow poses a grave threat to Indus delta and coastal communities
The recent annual Human Development Report places Pakistan in the low human development category
Water issue is replete with political controversies and ought to be dealt with diligently
A liberal, democratic and secular state is the one that guarantees socio-economic and political justice to its citizens irrespective of their...
