Opinion

The mechanisms of democracy don’t have to follow a set example.

Over 60 years later, Muslims in Pakistan are more unsafe and suffering than those in India.

We should not be willing to compromise ethics for cricketing gains.

As a 'pure blood' citizen (not dual national), the increasingly xenophobic nature of Pakistani society is appalling.

The journey of cleaning violence from society is steeply uphill. The only option is to free the state of any religion.

Conventional wisdom has been that once democracy is allowed to take root, everything would fall in place.

People should be free to disagree with his words, but we should all know and agree on what his words were.

Khan's task will demand creating a federal force as well as inducing the provinces to improve their police forces.

First and foremost must come the realisation that all nation-states are borne out of accidents of history.

66 years ago, Indians made a pledge to establish a pluralistic and secular democracy. It's time to redeem that pledge.

We have done you a favour, by electing you to power, now you have to return that favour.

It is problematic to explain acts of violence perpetuated by states in essentially the same manner as terrorists.

India’s overreaction also shows a lack of pragmatism on the part of its politicians.

To cooperate with a country that you may not like is a patriotic duty, if doing that strengthens your own country.

The new governments are in position. But do they have solutions to his problems?

Against all odds, the master of comebacks has now been selected for the Zimbabwe tour.

Since we don’t read, we become easy prey for the disinformation that goes around on such critical issues.

Expanding the tax base will require documenting the economy that remains outside the government’s reach.

Both the PML-N and the Tehreek-e-Insaf possibly are now realizing what it takes to be in power.

President must have an autonomous stature and not just be a signing machine for advice of prime minister.

Alpine skiing is popular wherever there is combination of mountain slopes, snow and sufficient tourist infrastructure.

Jirgas commonly discriminate against women, who are often traded away to absolve men’s crimes.

There were questions on the Maulana, the contempt notice and jailbreak but none on inflation and prices.

Taliban & cohorts have us over a barrel, helped along by those who say all will be well after US leaves Afghanistan.

No matter how much cross-border violence we see Nankana Sahib will remain in Pakistan and Ajmer Sharif in India.

We talk about Pakistanis being stereotyped abroad while we, as a nation, are champions in the art.

The ratio of available seating capacity to the population in Karachi is 1:40.

Is our leadership prepared to display a similar resolve in the face of similar challenges?

The young woman’s attempt to be many things to many people is no easy feat.

Blaming it all on North Waziristan undermines the expansionist roles and rabid ideology of Salafi and Deobandi groups.

Musharraf, who under pressure accepted restoration of CJP, needed a face-saving transition to a new civilian govt.

Reading the book marked starting a journey: outwardly, a search for Al Ghazali, inwardly, a journey of the soul.

The police act should contain provisions for ensuring that Rangers are not deployed for police functions.

With US officials calling drones “the only game in town” capable of targeting al Qaeda drones are here to stay!

It is not always possible for anchor-persons or talk-show participants to handle a sub judice subject with needed care

Allowing even a single GMO variety to be marketed in Pakistan is to invite disaster in.

We pay our taxes and the monsoons come every year, so then why can't our authorities seem to manage the situation?

Indeed, the chase for more megawatts is like running after a mirage.

In my opinion, Imran Khan should focus on organising his party, particularly in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh.

Pakistan must bury the term ‘Af-Pak’, re-engaging with the world in a way that shreds the hyphen once and for all.

I do have a problem with people using the Holy Month of Ramazan as an excuse for being dysfunctional.

Could Lahore once again become the centre of economic activity in this part of the South Asian subcontinent?

The circumstances of adoption should not be insensitively revealed to the child.

PM Nawaz visits Saudi Arabia as floods rage through the country. The worst, say experts, is yet to come.

The restriction on human movement creates more problems than it solves.

Every sane person is condemning the militancy, but nobody appears to be doing anything about it.

Quantity of an individual’s education appears to be unrelated to their support for terror groups and terrorism.

It is remarkable that people say India should have a smaller government. Numbers show the problem to be the opposite.

Without defending the state, development and democracy would be just a cry in the wilderness.

If domestic politics sour, all eyes turned onto the army chief; the army is seen as the saviour in troublesome times.