Anjum Altaf
Chota is highly skilled, street-smart and wise. Yet no one would consider him educated. Why not?
Updated 09 Sep, 2019 01:26pm
Why, as a society, we feel increasingly disinclined to enforce the rules is a matter of great significance.
Published 24 Aug, 2019 07:06am
We literally do not know what we are eating in Pakistan.
Published 04 Aug, 2019 07:07am
Pakistan’s development problems are not going to be resolved even if every citizen acquires a postgraduate education.
Published 25 Jul, 2019 06:56am
The kings and kingmakers have now led the country into very dangerous territory.
Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:01am
Just as a robust undergraduate system is a prerequisite for successful doctoral programmes, ...
Published 16 Jun, 2019 06:37am
Liberalism, pluralism and secularism resonated very little with the mass of the Indian population.
Published 09 Jun, 2019 07:09am
Our linguistic confusions are compounded by the fact that Urdu is very carefree with its pronunciation and use of
Published 19 May, 2019 07:16am
‘Welfare’ not ‘warfare’ should be the goal.
Published 03 Mar, 2019 07:27am
Meta-issues involving complex dimensions are not suitable for referenda.
Updated 12 Mar, 2019 02:03pm
What is intriguing is our selective use of the concept of sustainability.
Published 30 Jan, 2019 07:18am
It is normal for us to accept whoever is placed on the pedestal.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 06:57am
There’s no place for ‘good’ representatives — the more powerful and connected the patron, the better.
Published 16 Jul, 2018 06:58am
Is suo motu action an exercise in futility?
Published 10 Apr, 2018 06:21am
The burden of disease became much more equalised.
Published 21 Mar, 2018 07:04am
Why is delimitation so contentious in the US and so ignored in Pakistan?
Published 20 Jan, 2018 05:33am
When tomatoes were selling for Rs300 a kilo in Lahore they were available at Indian Rs40 in Amritsar.
Updated 27 Oct, 2017 09:54am
Extremism has become conflated with violence and terrorism.
Published 29 Sep, 2017 05:12am
The American leader’s cavalier attitude has unleashed fresh thinking on a number of issues.
Published 05 Sep, 2017 02:32am
Ordinary folk base their choice on pragmatic considerations.
Published 02 Aug, 2017 02:08am
