The Shocking Reasons why People Pursue Master’s Degree | Hussain Nadim
Having worked in the academia, I’m approached by students every year for graduate school counselling. And every year I find …
Read MorePath to Institutional Stability | Javid Husain
It is hard to disagree with the decision of General Raheel Sharif, the Chief of the Army Staff, not to …
Read MoreThe Tenth IMF Review | Anjum Ibrahim
The tenth review of the 6.64 billion dollar Extended Fund Facility between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the …
Read MoreElectoral Systems in Pakistan | Ikram Ali Ghumro
IT is a good sign for democracy in Pakistan that it has witnessed periodic general elections since 2008and recently held …
Read MoreEU Praises Pakistan’s Progress, Urges Country to do More for Human Rights, Justice
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has said that Pakistan’s fight against terrorism has created new human rights challenges that need …
Read MoreCorruption on the Decline | Malik Muhammad Ashraf
Corruption is generally defined as misuse of entrusted power or authority by the elected politicians or appointed civil servants for …
Read MoreIs Education Promoting Social Inequality and Marginalisation? | Prof Dr Hafiz Muhammad
Can it just educate instead? There is no denying the fact that education is considered a fundamental human right and …
Read MoreA Need to Reshape: ‘Islamic, Conventional Banks not too far Apart’ | Hidayat Khan
PESHAWAR: Despite the presence of Islamic banking in the country for more than a decade, it could not be shaped …
Read MorePlans for a Mega Nuclear Power Plant | Pakistan Observer Editorial
MINISTER for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, who is a moving spirit behind long termplanning and visionary growth and development …
Read MoreCorruption Perceptions Index 2015: Pakistan Fares Better Than all SAARC States
ISLAMABAD: The Transparency InterÂnational (TI) maintained on Tuesday that Pakistan was the only country among the five member states of …
Read MoreAnalysis: Army Chief’s ‘Refusal’ Seen as PML-N’s Failure | Khawar Ghumman
ONE would think that Army Chief General Raheel Sharif’s unequivocal statement, saying he is not interested in an extension, would …
Read MorePre-CSS exam screening test on cards
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has decided to introduce a screening test for candidates appearing in the Central …
Read MorePoverty: Measurable or Immeasurable? | Shahid Soomro
How should we measure poverty? It is a question that has created enormous controversy in the developing world including Pakistan. …
Read MorePakistan’s tricky foreign policy balancing act | Kamran Yousaf
ISLAMABAD: There has never been a dull moment in Pakistan. Who would have thought that after harbouring hostilities for much …
Read MoreIs Pakistan Ready for a Take-Off? | Prof Ahsan Iqbal
The latter half of the 20th century has seen many countries successfully emerge as regional powerhouses. Unfortunately, Pakistan has been …
Read MorePakistan’s Economy Reaches Pivotal Point, Medium Term Outlook Positive: IMF
ISLAMABAD: After two years of painstaking efforts, Pakistan’s economy has reached a pivotal point where national consensus is needed to …
Read MoreRegional Issues: Pakistan in Perspective | Tariq Khalil
ATTACK in Paris was a horrible incident indeed, a tragedy not only for the French but also for the civilized …
Read MoreCharsadda Attack: Pakistan Still at War | Mahwash Ajaz
On a seemingly quiet winter morning, on a fairly slow news day, armed gunmen, fully equipped with suicide vests, slipped …
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