The writer is a freelance columnist based in Lahore.
An aeroplane of the Pakistan International Airlines is seen in this photo. — AFP/FilePakistan International Airlines, once the pride of the...
An aeroplane of the Pakistan International Airlines is seen in this photo. — AFP/FilePakistan International Airlines, once the pride of the...
An undated image of a protest for Siraiki Province. —TheNews/FileThe news of creating new provinces by subdividing the existing ones is...
An undated image of a protest for Siraiki Province. —TheNews/FileThe news of creating new provinces by subdividing the existing ones is...
Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. — AFP/FileDefence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has a sense of humour of his own kind. While his...
Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. — AFP/FileDefence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has a sense of humour of his own kind. While his...
A man fixing a solar panel near his makeshift home in a slum. — Reuters/FileThere was a time when the government encouraged those who could afford...
A man fixing a solar panel near his makeshift home in a slum. — Reuters/FileThere was a time when the government encouraged those who could afford...
A representational image of PIA airplane. — AFP/FileHow would taxpayers feel after reading the headline in this newspaper: 'Losses of 15 SOEs...
A representational image of PIA airplane. — AFP/FileHow would taxpayers feel after reading the headline in this newspaper: 'Losses of 15 SOEs...
A crowd of people along a makeshift market in Karachi. — Reuters/FileWhen discussing the problems facing the nation, some typical issues are...
A crowd of people along a makeshift market in Karachi. — Reuters/FileWhen discussing the problems facing the nation, some typical issues are...
A general view of Minar-e-Pakistan, a national monument in Iqbal Park is seen in Lahore, Pakistan on April 10, 2020. — AFPReading the...
A general view of Minar-e-Pakistan, a national monument in Iqbal Park is seen in Lahore, Pakistan on April 10, 2020. — AFPReading the...
A general view of Minar-e-Pakistan, a national monument in Iqbal Park is seen in Lahore, Pakistan on April 10, 2020. — AFPReading the newspaper...
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz has shown genuine commitment to reforming provincial administrative system
It is the moral duty of the fabulously wealthy countries to help poorer nations financially
Most serious question is whether we are poor nation because of lack of natural resources or due to mismanaged affairs
Baloch have usually been under strong influence of Baloch chieftains
Despite the poor performance of the national cricket team, its salaries are unbelievable
But Punjab Agriculture Food and Drug Authority building near Thokar Niazbeg on Multan Road stands out
Motorcyclists, who behave like rudderless missiles, pose immense traffic hazards to themselves and other motorists
If we are indeed a poor developing nation, the lifestyles of our ruling classes speak in a radically opposite manner
MPAs ask for their salaries and benefits to be at par with high court judges and exempt from tax
Installing a solar panel system is no ordinary matter; it costs a fortune
Financial mismanagement, especially during tenure of PTI government, pushed country into abyss of heavy debt
Country has a huge bureaucracy that needs a drastic reduction in its size given the struggling economy
PIA put up its worst performance at the end of last year when it cancelled around 80 local and international flights in a week because its fuel...
Pakistan has remained an underdeveloped country despite possessing many natural resources. That is mainly the fault of various governments that have...
They say democracy is the best form of government. We have tried all forms of governments but the country failed to progress the way some other...
As the general elections draw near and political activity builds up, social media, TV and the newspapers are abuzz with election-related news. Many...
Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and caretaker Federal Minister for Privatisation, Fawad Hasan Fawad...
Our society essentially stands divided into three classes. The elite class comprises the top bureaucrats both civil and military, business tycoons...
Fleeting momentsThe waning influence of the United States as a superpower and mounting influence of China and Russia are giving rise to a new...
Iranian authorities recently deported 140 illegal Pakistani migrants. The picture of the hapless migrants squatting on their haunches has appeared...
Those who visit the Model Town Park to walk on the track or just sit there on benches to savour the loveliness of the surroundings know how...
Are the government departments in the country overstaffed? While the beneficiaries of overstaffing consider it a boon for themselves, taxpayers feel...
Politics have touched a feverish pitch in the last many months. Political developments and news, more than any other important subject, have...
The purpose of holding sports events is to provide entertainment to the public and encourage young people to indulge in physical activities....
Any episode that creates suspense and thrill quickly grabs public attention. People glue themselves to various types of news media to know what will...
The newspaper print industry is facing a rapid decline. This phenomenon is not restricted to a particular country; it’s being witnessed in many...
The UN General Assembly proclaimed the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011–2020 in March 2010. More than a decade has gone by since the...
Amid thundering crowds and glaring lights, US President-elect Joe Biden saluted his voters for electing him as the new occupant of the White House....
Whenever the peace talks to end the decades-old war in Afghanistan appear close to fruition, a terrorist act takes place to shatter any hope for a...
A strange sense of unease pervades the air. It is palpable on many faces. Most likely, it is linked with uncertainty about the future. Psychologists...
The government has decided to reform the bureaucracy. Far-reaching changes in the structure of bureaucracy would be incorporated to make it...
Some tragic incidents resulting in loss of precious human lives have become so common that they appear to be part of our everyday life and don’t...
The handshake between US Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad with the newly appointed head of Afghan negotiating team Abdul Hakim Haqqani in Qatar had hardly...
The South Punjab secretariat has been made functional. A list of senior bureaucrats has appeared in different newspapers.Politicians from south...
