Opinion

The simplicity of the basic message must slice through this dense fog: we must know if the elections were rigged

Khan, his colleagues will certainly benefit if they can push their reform agenda in K-P, showcase it for next election

Perhaps it is the unprecedented politicisation of middle class that accounts for growing popularity of Kaptaan

In Keti Bunder, the increase in the forest cover clearly seems to be the result of plantation activities

Even after almost 4 years of 18th amendment’s passage, provinces still seem trapped in colonial clutches of Islamabad

The people need a leader who can, through compassion, heal wounds and work relentlessly towards solving problems

Best way to honour the sacrifice 65 polio martyrs is to make sure that never again does any worker face death

What feminism opposes, in my view, is the pre-determination by society (or men) of women’s life choices

We, the people of Jammu and Kashmir, await support of international community to intervene and resolve this dispute

There is a need to capture potential income from agriculture and equalise the tax burden

‘Hitting hard’ in perpetuity may be too much of a good thing. 107 days into dharna, it’s time we lowered our voices

Pakistan could add development of waterways to the megaprojects to which Beijing has committed itself

For no other country is the restoration of stability in Afghanistan more important than it is for Pakistan

No amount of money will solve the US ICBM’s main problem of being a thing of the past

Pakistan must strengthen its diplomatic interaction with states other than India to strengthen its diplomatic clout

Fortunately, visitors can still be seen at galleries in Karachi and Lahore and people still buy and read books

India is not strong enough to muscle its way over Pakistan because BJP has made the sub-continent nuclear battleground

Khan will stand on that container and look down at thousands and thousands of people beneath a sea of party flags

Government and opposition do want to rid this country of polio; that is not in any doubt. Do they want it bad enough?

The bit discussed about BITs at the People’s Saarc related to investor state dispute settlement mechanisms

I stand up for Malala and the women and girls of Pakistan. I stand up for Salam and the minorities in Pakistan

Aussies can be brutal individuals on field, not giving an inch, but after the Hughes tragedy, they have broken down

Fixing education is no quantum physics — an integrated policy will bear fruit earlier than expected

Will this re-found congruence with the Americans be long term? Only time will tell

Schooling is not just about teaching various subjects; it should also focus on holistic development of the student

Just like his incomplete knock, Hughes has gone leaving behind an incomplete career

The ICG exhibits a usual lack of reflexivity by confining the onus of responsibility to Pakistan

For all who have supported PTI’s, it is painful to watch this party unravel, one speech-filled day at a time

Both Pakistan and India have to grow up and act in mature fashion, not merely strike attitude

Truth is that ‘ideology’ of Pakistan being stringently preserved in universities, clearly etched in students' minds

The revolution set to reach its umpteenth climax is no more real than the soapy mirror it derives legitimacy from

As a longstanding partner of Pakistan, UK is committed to working for gender equality, women’s empowerment in Pakistan

PM’s Czar for Aviation will only get success for Pakistan if he gets his senior management of the CAA and PIA right

The poor state of the road from Quetta to the Sistan border underscores Iran’s marginal relevance for Pakistan

Where are we heading? Indeed, we are heading towards moral and institutional collapse

Pakistan, as usual, remained at the receiving end, particularly by some US and mostly Afghan experts and ex-officials

Censorship can be disadvantageous or beneficial, depending on the context in which its taking place

One hopes that on November 30, the two sides would abide by their respective pledges to remain within the legal space

In the longer term, interests of both countries are best served by normalising the relationship, not by rupturing it

Sectarianism in Pakistan escalated due to the proxy conflict between Saudi Arabia and post-revolution Iran

Pharmaceutical sector needs to protect its own long-term interests, pressurise those named in the report to shape up

Our collective efforts are needed to achieve profound and lasting change around the world

If govt wants to show its seriousness to protect minorities, it must eliminate violence in the name of religion

Half a century later, Bhutto’s writings continue to foreshadow the future. It may be time PPP stops pointing to past

When we become our own doctors, who’s going to stop us from popping pills?

The powers given to the Indian armed forces to kill on suspicion are too sweeping for a democratic country

In Pakistan’s nearly 4,000 households have more than half a per cent of the total national income

For those who like to deny that Pakistan has a poor human rights record Mukhtara Mai will remain a thorn in their side

We must ensure that funds from IS does not purchase new adherents for itself or its fraternal extremist organisations

There were no cornball cliches. Not a single person appeared flustered or ill at ease in front of the camera