Paper Analysis- Essay

A. Governance
1. Governance and the role of the Public Servant (2000)
2. Crisis of good governance in Pakistan: Need for reforms and Institution building. (2015)
B. Science and Technology/Environment:
1. Advancement in science and technology is the gateway to the economic prosperity of a country. (2000)
2. Global Warming (2006)
3. The future of mankind in a global warming perspective (2007)
4. Global Warming. Fact or fiction? (2008)
5. The suffering soul in the scientific age (2012)
6. The introduction of new digital technologies has radically altered identities (2015)
7. The threat global warming and the ways to counter it. (2018)
8. Expanding Information Technology; A curse or blessing. (2019)
9. Is Pakistan ready for digital revolution? (2020)
C. Current Topics:
1. Ethnic Cleansing:
a. The barbarity of Ethnic Cleansing (2000)
2. Justice:
a. Justice is delayed is justice denied (2001)
3. Terrorism:
a. International Crisis in Terrorism (2002)
b. Terrorism is a new threat to the contemporary world (2007)
c. Pakistan’s war on terror and its impact on our psyche and politico-socio-economic fronts (2009)
d. Dialogue is the best course to combat terrorism (2010)
e. The War on terror has contributed to the growing abuse of human rights (2015)
f. In the fight against terrorism and corruption, it is imperative not to compromise human rights
and civil liberties. (2018)
4. Water Crisis/ Energy Crisis/ oil Crisis:
a. Dilemma of the Water and Energy Crisis in Pakistan (2003)
b. The end of cheap oil (2004)
c. Energy Crisis in Pakistan: Causes and Consequences (2012)
d. Water crisis and national unity. (2015)
5. War/ Nuclear Weapons:
a. Nuclear Weapons are not only great peril, but a great hope. (2006)
b. Can we prevent the Third World War? (2008)
c. The more developed a country, the more lethally it is armed. (2007)
6. Democracy:
a. The Future of Democracy in Pakistan. (2009)
b. Democracy in Pakistan: Hopes and Hurdles (2018)
c. Democracy and Illiteracy do not move together. (2019)
d. Polarized politics: The Issues and Challenges of democracy in Pakistan. (2020)
7. Int. Organizations:
a. The Future of UNO: Hopes and Hurdles (2009)
b. The UNO has failed to measure to the demands of its charter (2010)
c. The United Nations in the 21st century: Obligations and Limitations (2012)
d. Brexit means globalization is the rhetoric of the privileged and capitalism will return ferociously as
ever. (2017)
e. More and more military engagements by the United Nations, is the world moving towards peace?
(2017)
 8. Language:
a. The place of Urdu in Pakistan and supreme court's ruling on making Urdu the official language of the
country. (2015)
b. Language is a fit data for research in humanities and social science (2014)
c. Urdu Literature and Progressive Movement. (2019)
9. Socio-economic challenges faced by Pakistan (2005)
10. A country is backward because its people are backward. (2007)
11. Moral Standards in International Relations. (2000)
12. National Integration (2001)
13. Devolution of Power in Pakistan (2001)
14. World’s scenario in 21st century and Pakistan’s role in it (2002)
15. Religion has done more harm than help to human relations in the world. (2010)
16. What are the hurdles in our way to becoming a truly independent state? (2011)
17. Disaster management and government preparedness (2011)
18. Post-modern ethos - a challenge to the west (2014)
19. Look to the east for a holistic progress (2014)
20. Great nations win without fighting (2014)
21. The character of a nation can be judged by its symbolic narratives (2014)
22. violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. (2014)
23. World as a global village: learning to live together. (2016)
24. The creation of New province in Pakistan: implications for an integrated country (2016)
25. Is colonial legacy impeding Pakistan's progress? (2017)
26. Modernity is an unending process. (2017)
27. Are modern wars not Holy wars? (2017)
28. Being a minority is a fate no one wants; can nationalism be inclusive (2017)
29. China – Pakistan economic Corridor (CPEC) and it's socio-economic implications for the region and the
world. (2018)
30. Will the "Rule of Law" always remain an impracticable myth in our country? (2018)
31. Pakistan and the future of Kashmir cause. (2020)
32. Global power dynamics and Pakistan's foreign policy (2020)
33. Promoting Tourism in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges. (2020)
D. Health:
1. Health is not a condition of matter, but of mind. (2009)
2. Obesity is the root cause of all diseases (2012)
E. Food:
1. The Food Crisis: problems, Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan (2009)
F. Media:
1. Globalization and Electronic Media (2007)
2. Power of Media in the Modern World (2009)
3. Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom by the print and electronic media (2011)
4. The emerging power of social media: prospects and problems. (2018)
G. Education:
1. Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive, easy to govern, but impossible to enslave
(2000)
2. Higher Science Education in the developing countries (2002)
3. Education has for its object the formation of character (2002)
4. Need for serious planning in technical education in Pakistan (2002)
5. Reforms in Examination System (2005)
6. Higher Education as an agent of change (2007)
7. The Present system of Education must assume some of responsibilities of our failure (2007)
8. Co-education: Merits and Demerits (2009)
9. English as the medium of education in Pakistan (2009)
 10. A Critical Analysis of Education Systems in Pakistan (2012)
11. There should be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just for women/girls. (2013)
12. Meaning and purpose of education. (2013)
13. Privatizing higher education-generating knowledge or making more money for the opulent (2014)
14. Higher education in Pakistan: ills and remedies. (2018)
15. Classrooms decide the future of the nation. (2019)
16. Women universities as agents of change. (2020)
H. Poverty:
1. Progressive alleviation of poverty in Pakistan- an overview (2000)
2. Strategies for the alleviations of poverty (2005)
3. Moral depravity is the cause of poverty (2008)
I. Liberty:
1. Personal Liberty is the paramount essential to human dignity and human happiness. (2000)
2. Free speech should have limitations. (2013)
J. Politics / Planning/ Public Administration:
1. The Purification of Politics is an iridescent dream (2000)
2. Public Office is the public trust (2001)
3. Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary. (2002)
4. Personalization of Pakistani Politics (2006)
5. Politics is the art of possible (2007)
6. Without independent truth-finding commission, accountability is unachievable (2010)
7. Pakistan is rich in resources but very poor in their management (2010)
8. The emerging power of public opinion (2012)
9. Not economy but politics is a key to success. (2013)
K. Economics:
1. Economic Prosperity of a nation is directly proportional to the level of literacy in it. (2001)
2. Austerity as a solution of all our economic problems. (2002)
3. Higher Economic Problems in Pakistan and how to meet them (2002)
4. Modern banking, finance and employment are part of one single paradigm (2004)
5. Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan (2006)
6. Govt Should eliminate subsidies and incentives for manufacturers and consumers of electric cars as they are
costly and do not do enough to protect environment (2015)
7. Labor saving devices are more troublesome than they worth (2015)
8. Promotion of Tax culture in Pakistan: Perspective, Prospects, and Challenges. (2016)
9. Does foreign aid help to achieve economic stability? (2016)
10. Real development should transform people's lives, not just economic statistics. (2018)
11. New war fronts lie in economic zones. (2019)
12. Pakistan's Informal Economy: The Way Forward. (2020)
13. IMF bailouts: Roads to stability or Recipes for disaster. (2020)
L. Islam:
1. Pluralistic Vision of Islam (2004)
2. Islam versus the West (2005)
3. The image of Islam in the western world and responsibilities of the Muslim Ummah (2007)
4. Peace the essential message of our religion (2008)
5. Status of women in Islam (2009)
M. Gender Topics:
1. The state of women rights in Pakistan (2007)
2. Can women be equal to men in Pakistan? (2010)
3. Why is there no status of the third gender in Pakistan? (2010)
4. Does Pakistan society regard woman as the angel in the house or source of all evils? (2011)
5. Social and Economic Securities for women in Islam. (2012)
6. Status of women in Islam (2009)
 7. There should be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just for women/girls. (2013)
8. The traditional male role changed in the last 20 years. (2013)
9. Gender equality is a myth. (2013) (2016)
10. Women sportspersons are new ambassadors of the soft image of Pakistan (2014)
11. Frailty, thy name is women. (2016)
12. Feminism is not really a third world issue (2017)
13. New waves of feminism and our culture. (2019)
14. Women universities as agents of change. (2020)
N. Personality Development:
1. Time Management is the keynote of success (2008)
2. Lack of discipline- a national disaster (2008)
3. On Tolerance (2001)
4. Young habits die-hard (2003)
5. Formal and casual dressing codes (2003)
6. Attitude of difference (2003)
7. Peer Pressure (2004)
8. Dreams for future rely on the work of today (2008)
O. Literary Topics:
1. We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. (2000)
2. Hero-worship is the strongest where there is least regard for human freedom. (2000)
3. If you wish the sympathy of broad manes, then you must tell them the crudest and most stupid things. (2000)
4. Turn not thy cheek in scorn towards folk nor walk with pertness in the land. (Al-Quran) (2001)
5. Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. (2001)
6. It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. (2001)
7. Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction (2001)
8. He who eats the fruit should at least plant the seed (2001)
9. The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your arm (2001)
10. Every Art is an imitation of nature (2002)
11. A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to them; but depth in philosophy bringeth man’s minds about to
religion (2002)
12. Of all the needs a book has, the chief need is that it be readable. (2002)
13. Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change- Kung Fu (2003)
14. All recorder history is contemporaneous (2004)
15. A long dispute means that both parties are wrong (2004)
16. Estrangement from our own culture is driving us on the verge of collapse, not just our identity but also
morality (2005)
17. Brain, like hearts, go where they are appreciated. (2006)
18. Lots of Folks confuse bad management with destiny (2006)
19. There comes a time to put aside principles and do what is right (2006)
20. We grow too old soon and too late smart (2006)
21. Every solution breed new problem (2006)
22. Poetry is the highest form of expression- the greatest proof is the Holy Quran (2008)
23. There is no great genius without a mixture of madness (2009)
24. Literature is the best criticism of life (2010)
25. All humans are born equal in dignity and rights, but they are in shackles everywhere.
26. Insanity in individuals is something rare but in groups, parties, and nations it is the rule (2011)
27. The world politics stands more derisive than it was ever before due to the specific imperialist designs. (2010)
28. Without good communication skills, life becomes impossible in the modern world (2011)
29. The time we live in is the winter of the world (2011)
30. In this country, reason does not apply to anything (2011)
31. Fair play and life, as it is lived, in the land of the pure. (2011)
32. Beggars cannot be choosers (2012)
33. Brains, like hearts, go where they are appreciated (2012)
34. Let me take care of today, tomorrow shall take care of itself. (2013)
35. If gold rust what shall the iron do. (2013)
36. Country life is better than city life. (2013)
37. Modern day communication via social networks puts an end of true and sincere relationships. (2013)
38. Art and Morality
39. Existentialism (2003)
40. Art critics and reviewers (2003)
41. Humanism (2004)
42. Persecuted Poor Woman (2004)
43. The search for truth (2005)
44. Truth in short supply (2006)
45. Liberalism (2006)
46. Humor in Urdu Literature (2006)
47. Materialism is the death of spirituality (2008)
48. The pleasure of reading (2011)
49. literature as a great cultural artifact (2014)
50. Anticipation is often greater than realization (2015)
51. Punctuality is virtue of bored. (2015)
52. In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to is level of incompetence (2015)
53. I disapprove what you say, but I defend to death your right to say (2015)
54. Luxury predecessors becomes the necessity of successors (2015)
55. When life throws you lemons, make lemonade (2015)
56. We must learn to be our own best friend, because we fall top easily into the trap of being our own worst
enemies. (2016)
57. Frailty, thy name is women. (2016)
58. Literature is a lonely planet for idealists (2017)
59. Ideologies thrive on the notion of resistance, yet change is a simulation (2017)
60. Life without controversy is no life, but why one should not choose save haven of conformism? (2017)
61. Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. (2018)
62. Beware the barrenness of a busy life! (2018)
63. Let there be more light in the corridors of worship places. (2019)
64. Art for peace. (2019)
65. Truth is lived, not taught. (2019)
66. Sometimes we do not see what we see. (2019)
67. Do we really need literature in our lives? (2020)
68. I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. (2020)