Editorial

Taking people from poverty to decision-making is the state’s responsibility. How active citizens and effectives states can change the fare of the poor population is a matter of concern and honesty. When the state and those in whose hands lies the power remain unconcerned and crooked, how change will take …

After a long time, some good news has emerged. Bad news usually sells well as media has shaped the taste of news readers, viewers and listeners insipidly. Kill the insipid taste for a while. Let’s talk of some good and sweet news. The news relates to honey, and honey is …

Too much rant. Too little sense.  It looks ideas and rambling rants cluttered their brains. They speak most of the times about problems and very much little about the solutions. Then it must make any sense that we are winning against all the economic, social, political, and security evils? To …

In quest of a better and secure future, an Afghan family along with their dreams has drowned in the deep waters while trying to reach Europe. This family is not alone that met a tragic end. Hundreds of families have been drowned. They include Afghans and Arabs. A few months …

Regional economic integration and rolling out public-friendly policies in South Asia is need of the day. The problem is that regional economic integration in this region is trapped in perpetual conflicts. Resultantly, Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistani-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project worth US $10 billion couldn’t be started in time. However, the long delayed …

There is enough room for improvement. Security apparatus needs to overhaul its approach in the areas lying on the fringes. Keeping security intact in just the center cannot guarantee victory.  Considering one part important over the other is the core issue. In some parts of the country security measures are …

Afghani has lost its value by 11pc against American dollars and Pakistani rupee during the past four months. This depreciation has caused prices of commodities surged by 18pc and fuel by 40pc. Over the years, Afghani has seen a steadiest fall, but during the past few months, it faced a …

The citizens of this country, whether man or woman, have equal rights under the law, but in practice the matter is quite different. They have right to education and to work, under the constitution. But is this true in practice? Given the current situation, endemic superstitious beliefs, and misogyny, we …

This is not an allegation. It is their oft-repeated confession. They did confess it on so many times and by so many political leaders. From late President of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq, to late premier Benazir Bhutto, from late interior minister of Pakistan, Naseerullah Babar, to former president Pervaiz Musharraf, all have …

It is not the lack of resources but the unequal distribution of the wealth behind the vicious circle of poverty. When it comes to poverty, child labor cannot be ignored as the two are inevitably bound together. If you want to end child labor, you will have to fight poverty. …