Opinion

In US-Pakistan relations, Pakistan feels it has given more than it has got. But it is wrong

It is crucial for reporters to understand sources have the power to affect the perceived credibility of news stories

Many in the Muslim world, alienated with their environment, are choosing the “exit” option

The Bhuttos, Sharifs and their scions honestly expect Pakistanis to sacrifice their own lives for them

August seems to be a month for political action and possible change

Not many people in Pakistan paid attention to the history and dynamics of civil-military relations in Turkey

Qandeel Baloch represented resistance to patriarchy, poverty, to prudery, hypocrisy and our stifling public morality

I can’t remember when I last watched a parliament session in Islamabad which was televised

Sachin is nothing like Muhammad Ali, a sportsman who was given civilian awards for his brave positions against racism

Legacy that General Raheel can leave behind is to end the concept of possibility of extension in COAS’ service...

It hit me that if Trump becomes the president of the US, bigotry may become a norm all over the world

It is time for govt to create the an environment where entrepreneurs think of investing in affordable housing schemes

The government needs to at least set up rules and mechanisms to monitor the plight of informal workers

India will never obtain a permanent seat at the UN Security Council unless it does not resolve the Kashmir dispute

General Raheel Sharif: “You can delegate authority but not responsibility”

A 2012 survey exposed that 51 per cent of Americans expressed anti-black sentiments

The leaders of the house and opposition do not take seriously their responsibility to appoint ECP members

Where is this sense of superiority, coupled with anger coming from? Why are we this bitter?

Modi has said that genetic science existed in ancient India

A prosperous AJK is one of the key factors that will strengthen Pakistan’s case internationally

Honour killings are not a wholly Muslim phenomenon. They are practiced in the Sicilian Mafia

How many more Wasims will roam scot free feeling ‘honourable’, because of feeble legislation?

Pakistan was not a signatory to the International Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and their Family Members

I don’t think Pakistan is anywhere close to where its citizens would react the same way as the Turks

New Delhi is now to Washington what Islamabad is to Beijing

Turkey and Pakistan have a great deal in common

The thrill attached to eating in the middle of the forbidden Red Light District. How exciting to be among untouchables

Will the failed coup in Turkey provide oxygen to Pakistan’s anaemic democracy?

If you are a poor woman, and dare to choose, your home is where you are killed, and at the hands of your own family

When will Hamid Karzai be held accountable?

At last! The nightmare of long power outages will come to an end

Sunday’s test finale against England spelt redemption in a way not even Hollywood could have scripted

If the Taliban forces gain more territory, as they are expected to do, the pressure on Pakistan will increase

Qandeel just opened a few buttons in a society that Manto described as being “already naked”

Indigenous lone wolves, wreaking havoc in the West

Qandeel’s crime, if any, was that she crossed a line that the Jirga-enforced society has set for women in Pakistan

The alleged ‘undocumented refugees’ are the ones the govt institutions failed to reach and register

In Karachi, the CM usually wakes up when roads have been turned into rivers and thinks it’s time to clean storm drains

Educated Pakistani woman has entered the 21st century, while the Maulana and the CII still live in the 14th century

Separatist violence does not touch us at all and so we are able to easily look away from the underlying grievances

Apparently ‘grief’ and ‘outrage’ cancel out the need for transparency, rigor, and accountability

The K word… There are countless beating hearts attached to it

We would to be on our own if the US threat of cutting off aid is actually carried out. Let us have a plan ‘B’

The current political climate in DC is such that it’s hard to remain neutral on Pakistan

Karachi police must consist of local residents and reflect the ethnic makeup of the permanent residents of the city

There is no denying that current property valuations are severely low

European policymakers have made it harder for people of certain nationalities to claim asylum

Britain has a woman prime minister and, simultaneously, a Muslim of Pakistani heritage as mayor of London

To respond to challenge of extremism, ‘infotainment’ can be an effective technique broadcasting industry can utilise

Violent extremists try to use violence to eliminate the other. Sadly, the state is a combination of many others