Pervez Hoodbhoy

Making a mishmash of religion and politics won’t turn Pakistan into a welfare state. Here’s what can. Updated 23 Oct, 2021 07:59am

Though weak and corrupt, the former Afghan government has left behind excellent school textbooks. Updated 02 Oct, 2021 07:51am

Even if targeted by extremists of other brands, Taliban need to abandon their earlier extremism. Updated 11 Sep, 2021 08:56am

Pakistan should welcome the Taliban’s new face but must resolutely insist upon their civilised behaviour. Updated 28 Aug, 2021 09:03am

Russia and USA are squarely responsible for Afghanistan’s tragedy but Pakistan is certainly not innocent. Updated 31 Jul, 2021 08:23am

Certainly not how minorities should be treated! But there’s much else that China can teach Pakistan. Updated 10 Jul, 2021 08:37am

By inviting mullahs to regulate biology textbooks the PTI government has put Pakistan in reverse gear. Updated 19 Jun, 2021 08:17am

Israelis have long known that brain will rule over brawn, a fact that some Arab rulers are only just discovering. Updated 29 May, 2021 08:07am

For Pakistan to keep its GSP-Plus status it will have to show the EU that it treats its blasphemy accused fairly. Updated 08 May, 2021 12:00pm

PM Khan has done a disservice to Pakistan by exempting certain institutions from performance requirements. Updated 17 Apr, 2021 08:15am

Setting sofas on fire brings back memories of the time when Islamabad was set ablaze in 2007. Updated 27 Mar, 2021 10:14am

Glorifying violence & conquest through fictionalised history will have devastating consequences for Pakistan. Published 06 Mar, 2021 06:53am

Forcing students to learn Arabic won’t make them virtuous but setting good examples of moral behaviour might. Updated 13 Feb, 2021 08:10am

The difficulty of preventing online cheating and low ethical standards means that these days most students cheat. Published 23 Jan, 2021 08:00am

Without a culture of science Muslims will continue consuming technology without producing much. Updated 02 Jan, 2021 09:16am

By rewarding professors with phony achievements Pakistan has damaged universities beyond repair. Updated 12 Dec, 2020 08:48am

Pakistan seeks to lead the Muslim world but civil society in the Middle East is evolving much faster. Updated 21 Nov, 2020 08:22am

The world rightly ignores complaints of Islamophobia from a country that mistreats its religious minorities. Updated 07 Nov, 2020 08:27am

Successful societies know that those who fight wars well are not always best suited for running industries, academia, or govt. Updated 10 Oct, 2020 08:05am

Arab and Pakistani cultures remain self-congratulatory even eight centuries after Islam’s Golden Age ended. Updated 19 Sep, 2020 07:54am