Depressing outlook
When loot and plunder continue, the system grinds to a halt.
Tasneem Noorani
The way to go
Human development is the only recipe for progress.
System improvement?
It is better to have no reforms than bad reforms.
A blessing for some
The PTI government is now in complete control.
Spring is in the air
The government should not waste a heaven-sent respite.
Poor governance
Pakistan’s governance failure starts at the top.
Aggressive lawyers
The culture of organised hooliganism is taking root.
On lasting legacies
The PM should settle on one game-changing initiative.
Unsung heroes
A passionate teacher is making a difference.
Growing paralysis
The reasons seem clear to everyone except the government.
Moment of truth
Pakistan must consistently equate Modi with Hitler.
Institution building
The civil service must be freed from political influence.
Playing with fire
Converting a tribal area into a settled one presents challenges.
Cycle of borrowing
No one wants to point out that we as a nation are living beyond our means.
PM’s conundrum
Imran Khan needs work on his party in order to rebuild it.
Grass-root reforms
Bureaucracy is confused, as political interference seems to have increased.
Remedy for all ills
Can we blame a little girl for ‘running away’ from school?
NAB’s task
No one realised the unfettered powers of the accountability body.
State’s grandeur
Bureaucracy is not performing because it is demoralised.
Good governance
In which direction is the PM headed?