Opinion

The manner in which the TI constructs its CPI remains problematic.

If Pakistan’s population growth rate remains 1.9 per cent, our population will be close to 350 million by 2050.

Bumping up against the educational deficits of Pakistan can be a salutary experience.

Rumours go viral because they make a normal person’s life appear more interesting than it actually is.

We have to let go of the perception that we are mere puppets controlled by so-called 'external forces'.

No, Miss Bhutto, the Pakistani woman is not always a helpless, sobbing victim.

Pakistan must delink its proxies from foreign governments and intelligence agencies, especially from the Arab world.

In the past 40 years, nine out of 10 of the top disasters have been climate related.

Today we have many more non-state actors killing and maiming Pakistanis in Islam's name than there were 10 years ago.

Sheikh Hasina does not want to step down and looks like she will go to any length to retain power.

We got this freedom after a very long struggle and we should not let it die.

One concept which has become a household name is the suo motu powers of the Supreme Court.

Whenever new face takes over at the top in Pakistan, life history of incumbent is invariably etched in glowing terms.

When I watch Sachin's brilliant 98, I marvel at absolute audaciousness of his strokes, decimating once-great bowling.

The ‘brain drain’ from Pakistan is one of the primary causes of the slow death of the academia in Pakistan.

In absence of special law with appropriate teeth, we will continue to witness violent crimes on smallest of triggers.

When dust of praise settles, Kayani will eventually be remembered for his soft image, cautious & watchful approach.

The PM's power to transfer and appoint everyone in the system is an archaic and inefficient practice.

Under no circumstances should the security establishment set the security or foreign policy priorities of the country.

The agreement is a sign of how the Western powers are seeking peaceful resolution in Middle East.

As Pakistanis we are angry at being duped and are suspicious of the work foreign NGOs do here.

General Kayani pulled back the army from active politics and withdrew most serving personnel from civilian jobs.

The government has continued to fuel demand-pull inflation by printing of large amounts of money.

Even in states where Modi is not a factor, he helps the BJP in a few ways.

Personal life of public figures is often a gauge of integrity, means to determine if he practices what he preaches.

Concerned stakeholders must address this issue holistically and on an urgent basis to prevent HIV infection.

General Kayani was no democrat, he was a general first and last, any evaluation has to be based on that count alone.

Will they be allowed to run amuck under cloak of secrecy & protection by army, or will they be subject to rule of law.

Kayani could have done much more, but then, narrow institutional interests, short term-ism drive policy in Pakistan.

General Musharraf, when he became the president, embodied both the ‘politics’ and the ‘power’ of war in his person.

General Kayani inherited a deeply demoralised force, war-fatigued and overstretched.

Mixing business with journalism is a bad idea, as the latter eventually loses out with the money bags dominating.

Growing disparities have compelled the recognition for making growth more inclusive.

The AAP promises to replace Delhi’s toothless anti-corruption ombudsmen with a strong Lokpal.

Nato supplies are the only pressure tactic we have on ground.

This time, the government has taken a wise step of filling both the appointments concurrently.

Of the three 'E's - economy, energy and extremism - the latter is going to be the hardest to resolve.

Those conspiring in making heroes out of criminals shall fail to attract the youth as they have failed in the past.

The next time you dismiss NGO owners as little more than licensed bandits, spare a thought for Shazia and Fatima.

We bend reality, and then reality bends us.

Those who try to stop Pakistan's suffering deserve our solidarity, not the blame.

Diversity has to be acknowledged and cherished, without a value judgment by the state.

We need to develop open-mindedness and inculcate rational and sustained thought processes.

Amidst all the noise, let us also ask, whether in the pursuit of peace, we want peace at any price.

By front-loading its conditionality, the IMF has actually contributed to the lack of confidence in the rupee.

Stop political and bureaucratic interference in the functioning of the police; let the force purge dead wood.

Nisar has even surpassed Malik’s total disregard for facts in his desperate attempt to play to the gallery.

Imran Khan, allies conducting "dharna politics" represent 'those who block the road that leads to fighting terrorists'

Pakistan Army is fighting to retrieve Pakistani territory captured by the terrorists, so how is it someone else’s...

Don’t criticise drone strikes unless you have a better way to target terrorists who hide amongst civilians.