Faisal Bari

Who to vote for?

Even if there was a level playing field, many dilemmas would still remain. Updated 29 Sep, 2023 09:13am

How does this make sense?

Growing burden of subjects on our young people can hamper their development. Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:32am

Inflation and desperation

If the state’s priority was relief for the needy, finding money would not be an issue. Updated 01 Sep, 2023 08:54am

Injustice kills hope

From ‘zindabad’ to ‘zinda bhaag’ — what is the root of this despondency? Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:52am

Saving our children

All governments and all of us continue to fail the children of this country. Updated 04 Aug, 2023 08:50am

To be moved by reasons

By memorising some paragraphs and meanings we cannot learn a language. Published 21 Jul, 2023 08:20am

Leadership matters

We need to have better systems for finding leaders who can be appointed to VC positions. Updated 07 Jul, 2023 09:02am

Religion and Pakistaniat

Isn’t it amazing how much concern a bit of dancing and throwing of colour can generate? Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:38am

Productive summers

Internships have to be carefully crafted and constructed. Published 09 Jun, 2023 07:05am

Access and mobility rights

There is little public investment in the rights of movement for people with disabilities. Published 26 May, 2023 08:17am

Human capital disaster

The hope for major change, given Pakistan's political economy issues amply on display at present, is slim. Updated 12 May, 2023 10:21am

Tuition fee increases

Where funds have been decreasing, the number of public-sector universities has been rising. Published 28 Apr, 2023 08:11am

Education ‘reimagining’

We need to reimagine what we need to do in education and to internalise that education is every child’s right. Updated 14 Apr, 2023 09:26am

Reforming assessments

Despite all the talk, progress on reforming our examination systems and boards has been slow. Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:24am

Perfect storm?

The economic and political crises are not isolated events. Updated 17 Mar, 2023 08:39am

Major response needed

High inflation will have an impact on the education sector in a number of ways. Updated 03 Mar, 2023 09:42am

Lifestyle recalibration

We are not done with the high inflation period. The worst is yet to come. Published 17 Feb, 2023 08:17am

Poverty of thought

The next few years for Pakistan won’t be easy. Updated 03 Feb, 2023 09:00am

Cost of pollution?

Environmental pollution reduces life expectancy and also the IQ of our children. Updated 20 Jan, 2023 09:04am

Up the creek?

What is new is that even fairly well-settled business families have been moving assets out of Pakistan. Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:30am