Opinion

Accusing one of being Indian agent is deliberate attempt to short-circuit critical thought, provoke violent response.

We need to internalise this newly guaranteed right and think about what kind of an ‘educated’ people we want to be?

Unfortunately, they don’t make people like Dawn's once editor, Altaf Hussain, anymore.

Punjab has taken a loan of $250 mn from World Bank for its Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Improvement Program.

The govt should set up a commission to make recommendations on remedial measures for the higher education sector.

The memogate inquiry shows how political cases are wasting the precious time of the courts.

There is a debate both inside and outside Pakistan about the size of the middle class in the country.

Pakistan has been facing several challenges in accepting diversity in its people, this is perhaps one such challenge.

Whoeve­r threw acid on Fakhra’s face would have been disapp­ointed to hear the news of her suicid­e.

We need to rethink threat perceptions & new opportunities a friendlier relation with India, Afghanistan may offer.

Due to General Singh, when Indian politicians attack government for this crisis, they are aware of the damage he did.

States that follow nationalism and ideology have elements of fixity in foreign policy.

There is one word to describe what is happening in the name of democracy in Balochistan: farce.

No commentator mentions any longer heavy presence of roguish young men around & on rooftop of Lal Masjid - like Manto.

Disappearances, torture, inhumane treatment are standard practices in half of world countries. Yet all are UN members.

We do not recognise our heroes, great spirits who lighten up the dark landscape that Pakistan has become.

We talk about diversity of Karachi, richness because of minorities. But when strings are pulled, we dance like puppets

For the record, I am a proud Pakistani who loves his country, but I am on SAFMA’s side against Zaid Hamid's...

Short attention given to the PCNS report became shorter on account of Karachi killings, loadshedding riots in Punjab.

While income strongly correlates with turnout, literacy rates across districts do not.

When Gilani’s lawyer stated that only parliament can remove Zardari, he probably had in mind the US.

Pakistan’s T&G sector is overwhelmingly export-based, while the opposite is true for India.

Separation of powers within state institutions & checks & balance for bureaucracy gives a viable system of governance.

Mankind’s insatiable appetite to consume more and more belies his intelligence.

Mass transit systems are becoming increasingly viable for cities, sustainable transport is the new paradigm.

Terms & conditions revision shows preference for ‘transactional relation’ with US, than broad-based understanding.

Turkey can face off any ideological or political challenge if it stays focused on economic expansion, stabilisation.

18th, 19th & 20th Amendment; reflect preservation, adjustment of power that is sole interest of political corporate.

PCNS recommendation are list of unilateral demands, oscillate between reducing some cooperation, demanding more of US.

10-year aggregate data from all provincial High Courts demonstrate that case backlogs, court delays, are on the rise.

There is political competition at all levels of electoral process but it is generally restricted to members of elite.

Widespread ill health is not only accentuating povert, also sapping the productive potential of the people.

The concept of a two-nation theory negated the existence of differences amongst the Muslims of Pakistan.

The brigade warned of bomb attacks on CD shops, internet cafes, cable TV operators, co-education institutions, NGOs.

I will focus today on the changes that are taking place in the United States and Europe.

A relatively peaceful future will require that power in post-withdrawal Afghanistan be pluralistically shared.

Bangladeshis' motivation and their capacity to work hard in unpropitious circumstances is making a difference.

Much more needs to be done to ensure protection of the minorities as it is enshrined in our Constitution

Serious questions have arose, since the Vietnam war, concerning the conduct of American soldiers in war zones.

Syria’s ruling family shows that when your dictatorship is drawing to an end, there is no better therapy than retail.

There are 3 education systems producing 3 types of educated individuals who tend not to agree in their attitudes.

Bhagat Singh was execut­ed on March 23, 1931. Would think some Pakist­anis would rememb­er a fighte­r of...

For a couple of centuries, Muslims, Christian Arabs were greatest minds in Europe. Translating texts into Arabic.

My real worry is Khan is yet to offer alternative agenda, when it comes to policy, the plan ahead is almost farcical.

US interests are paramount & it has from inception been clear on foreign policy — no permanent friends, or enemies.

Before process of social transformation started, new professions created, everyone knew their place in tehzeeb.

False claimants can only show a couple great-grandchildren. What’s more, they have an eldest child only in their 60s.

One reason for Pakistan’s early support to Taliban was that they promised ‘friendly’ regime, stability in Afghanistan.

In the run up to the Asia Cup final, some people on social media trivialised their struggle for independence.

Things are “out of control” when a young man is picked up in front of his family in broad daylight in Islamabad.