Stories by Zafar Mirza

Time for internal unity

Time for internal unity

Only an internally robust, united Pakistan can deal with a complex, dangerous external world. Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:23am
Eyes wide shut

Eyes wide shut

Treatment lies in the treatment of the cause. Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:07am
People are eating less

People are eating less

Macroeconomic repairs are being carried out by impoverishing the people. Updated 09 Jan, 2026 09:30am
Lay of the land

Lay of the land

It is time to take a hard and honest look at the lay of the land of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Updated 26 Dec, 2025 09:53am
Human effectiveness

Human effectiveness

The rise and fall of individuals and nations is not a coincidence. Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:03am
Floods and healthcare

Floods and healthcare

Planning healthcare for flood-affected people requires not only medical services but also preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health services. Updated 19 Sep, 2025 08:37am
Spending $200 billion

Spending $200 billion

Bill Gates’s new deadline is: “20 years to give away virtually all my wealth.” Published 27 Jun, 2025 07:26am
Revisiting the NSP

Revisiting the NSP

The continuity of public policies across governments is a sign of system maturity. Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:24am
Development challenges

Development challenges

Human development is the most critical dimension of national security. Updated 30 May, 2025 09:20am
NCDs in Pakistan

NCDs in Pakistan

We must effectively implement preventative policies, regulatory, managerial, educational interventions and reliable health services. Updated 02 May, 2025 09:37am
Reversing NCDs

Reversing NCDs

Heart disease, diabetes and fatty liver are reversible through lifestyle interventions. Updated 21 Mar, 2025 08:45am