How dysfunctional state structures can fail us in every crisis?
Coronavirus has exposed the frail nature of the modern state structure, all across the world. Countries that took great pride in their technology, service...
How bureaucracy of Pakistan could have reformed?
After over seven decades of its existence, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan continues to suffer from the menace of senseless action or sinful inaction....
Remembering Muhammad Pickthall: Quran’s first credible English Translator
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall died on 19th May, 1936. Today, few in the Muslim world remember him but maybe they should for he was the...
Opinion: Pakistan, stop being a scapegoat!
Whether the relations between Washington and Islamabad are good or bad, Pakistan as a country, for the most part, finds itself at the receiving...
Turkish drama Ertugrul criticised for all the wrong reasons
At the start of the holy month of Ramadan, PTV started telecast of famous Turkish historical fiction and adventure drama series ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’. The...
Russia’s improved relations with Pakistan will define the new bipolar world
There's a growing consensus among Russia's leading experts that International Relations are increasingly characterized by what they've termed the "new bipolarity" that's emerging out...
Human organ trade: Why do people do that?
Human organ trade has become a lucrative business in the black market as some medical professionals, Nurses and middlemen are involved in this malpractice...
Deaths from Covid-19: Who should take more caution?
World coronavirus (Covid-19) cases are officially well clear of the four million mark, with about 300,000 deaths currently attributed to the disease. These are...
Opinion: civil servants not so civil anymore
Covid-19 has broken down colossal myths. Of the most significant weakness that it has revealed, the chief one includes the exposition of our utterly...
How to run economy amid COVID-19?
While the developed countries are feeling the heat in terms of meeting public-health needs with regard to COVID-19, the developing countries were a lot...
Post-Covid-19: Less freedom, more surveillance
It still amazes me how many people are under the impression that life will return to normal once this lockdown is lifted. Do you...
End of globalization: Beginning of ‘made in Pakistan’
There is no way exaggerating it. Over my long life of 71 years, I have seen the world change. But I have never seen...