Qazi Jamshed Siddiqui

Jobless rate rising
- By Qazi Jamshed Siddiqui
- March 11, 2025
PAKISTAN’S latest employment statistics give pause to our policymakers. With the jobless rate rising to 7.8 percent, the economy is failing to provide work for…

Begging in big cities
- By Qazi Jamshed Siddiqui
- February 11, 2025
BEGGING is big business in the metropolitan cities like Lahore and Karachi. According to a report, there are more than 130,000 beggars in Karachi…

Merciless traffic accidents
- By Qazi Jamshed Siddiqui
- January 15, 2025
DEATHS in traffic accidents have become a grave concern, with motorcycle riders—who account for 57% of the victims—being the most vulnerable. This is evident daily…

University education
- By Qazi Jamshed Siddiqui
- January 7, 2025
Education is universally recognized as the cornerstone of a nation’s progress. It serves as the engine of innovation, economic development and social transformation. Countries that…

Reinvigorate Pakistan
- By Qazi Jamshed Siddiqui
- August 7, 2024
PAKISTAN stands at a pivotal moment in its history, grappling with a multitude of economic, political and social challenges. These issues are deeply interconnected, creating…

Indian hoax democracy
- By Qazi Jamshed Siddiqui
- June 1, 2024
INDIA’S elections for its parliament began on 19 April. India’s elections are widely regarded as the world’s largest democratic exercise. The results, which are expected…

Retributive politics
- By Qazi Jamshed Siddiqui
- February 7, 2024
THE beauty of democracy is its ability to embrace conflicting opinions, make adjustments for all participating parties, and work together for the betterment of the…

India — a Hindutva republic
- By Qazi Jamshed Siddiqui
- December 27, 2023
AS Modi gears up for potential victory in upcoming Lok Sabha elections, concerns mount that India could declare itself a Hindutva Republic. The observation…