Omer Zaheer Meer

What it still means to PakistanJust like all beautiful things in this world Kashmir, the proverbial heaven on earth, has been a victim of its own charm. While most people in the sub-continent and

Take the third umpire’s advice seriously A small problem that could have been resolved easily has been turned into a national crisis. It is often said that to understand complex issues one sh

A culture of research and development to seek knowledge is the path to reclaiming lost glory  There was a time when Muslims ruled the planet. They civilised the world in all areas of life like

Game over?Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced its million march towards Islamabad for August 14, calling it the Azadi or freedom march whereas Shiekh-ul-Islam, ‘Allama’ Dr Tahir-ul-Qa

Zionist occupiers’ atrocities against Palestinian women, children and elderly make Hitler seem like an angel.  A sad tragedy ensues when the oppressed becomes the oppressor. Even worse is wh

More than meets the eye?  Pakistan is often said to be the most ‘happening’ country on the planet. The last couple of weeks have been remarkable even by Pakistan’s standards. There was

The media is the modern weapon of choice     Malcolm X once said that if you are not careful, the news (media) may make you hate the oppressed while loving the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/03/29/manufactured-consent/" title="Read more" >...</a>

The PM’s youth business loan scheme is hitting some snags on the groundWinston Churchill once said that plans are of little importance but planning is essential. The aphorism can apply to instit

The key to solving Pakistan’s dilemma Taxation is an extremely important source of funding for any state to finance the running of the governmental functions. Even the oil rich Arab states are

Imran Khan vs the rest We know it is the same Imran Khan who began his journey to fame by challenging the commonly held notions through hard work, faith and utmost dedication.He was told he cou

If US unwilling to take him out, Pakistan shouldHakimullah Mehsud’s death in yet another American drone strike resulted in serious haggling over his successor within the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakist

Impact of War on Terror on Pakistan’s economyHistory is evident that wars had been and will always be costly both economically and in terms of the loss of human lives. The western world and its al