Opinion

The social basis for stable democracy may not yet exist in many parts of the Middle East today

Pakistan must stop resorting to victim-blaming if it has any hope of tackling rising cases of sexual assault

The ideal democratic condition must incline toward competence and popularity over family linkages

The former president leaves behind a legacy that is still being debated today

There is little appetite for tackling corruption in a country perpetually beset by political instability

Islamabad’s failure to educate its children has left its economy lagging behind that of Dhaka

The resurgence of the militant group risks becoming the most significant threat to the survival of any government

In CPEC, Islamabad has an opportunity for societal changes that can bring the country more in line with the vision of its founding father

To achieve economic sustainability, Pakistan has no choice but to learn to live within its means

After months of dithering, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has no choice but to eat crow and seek the revival of an IMF bailout

The country’s economy is a victim of ongoing clashes between the country’s political stakeholders

There is no quick fix for all that ails the country’s power sector and this week’s nationwide blackout is unlikely to be the last

Will Pakistan’s need for cheaper energy endanger its ties with the West?

Pakistan’s ballooning debt can only be addressed by weaning off the habit of securing ever-harsher loans

Tariq Rahman’s ‘Pakistan’s Wars: An Alternative History’ offers insights into the circumstances that led to the creation of Bangladesh

In a bid to prop up Ishaq Dar, some within the PMLN are turning their sights on his predecessor, Miftah Ismail

Former prime minister Imran Khan must couple his mass popularity with diplomacy if he wants to achieve a return to power

The government can no longer afford to continue dithering on enacting tough and unpopular policies if it wants to achieve any prosperity

Ishtiaq Ahmed’s book looks back at the Pakistan founder’s initial political forays at the Indian National Congress

The results of the local body polls should prompt a rethink in policy by the political players of Karachi