Opinion

The structure of federalism has irreversibly changed, but taking new roots may take longer.

The online community can perhaps help influence the future history of Pakistan for the better.

Afghanistan is not likely to move on a smooth road once the Americans begin to pull back.

Pakistan would do well to talk to US, India, Iran and Afghanistan and make clear and unambiguous policy on terrorism.

Pakistan’s problems are almost always blamed on invisible external hands, opposed to real internal decline and decay.

The evolutionary process has started and the best way to do this is to take this nascent democracy to the next step.

Agencies don’t understand what is lapped up on local media, makes a difficult sell in serious academic environments.

Contrary to what the Prime Minister says, reconciliation has is considered as the source of all our current woes.

When men and women condemn the subjugation of women yet fail to take action, they render themselves silent accomplice.

Whether it is in India or Pakistan, there are terrible incidents of violence against women every day and every hour.

Without effective local governments, NDMA, dyke repairs, natural disasters cannot be adequately handled.

Jaffrey was acknowledged among his peers in service as an outstanding civil servant and a pre-eminent economist.

As tortuous as it has been for us, we need to support the KESC’s stand. They cannot cave into blackmail and thuggery.

The Karakoram Highway being known as the Silk Road is another one of many nuggets of official mendacity.

An informed debate on the defence budget would require data, which in this case is shrouded in secrecy.

Sadly, Mr Burki's article does not clearly convey what is meant by “resolving” the urban-rural divide.

If politicians know they are on tv, they will be less inclined to shirk responsibility and have incentive to perform.

IMF noticed problems in revenue projections and financing plan long before hand of God could be blamed for slippages.

Had adoration of institutions been tinged with cynicism or question, then current fall from grace wouldn’t be severe.

United States neither has the will nor the resources to stay its course in Afghanistan.

Restriction of nationality creates national cohesion and unity and ensures free and complete loyalty to the state.

Chidambaram is emulating the Gandhis dark rule, his Unlawful Activities Act can detain people without trial.

To build a better future, we will have to rediscover the values of enlightenment, love and human development.

It is surprising that meagre entities with modest resources and capacity can make such tall claims about states.

In Pakistan, given the current legal system, forcing people to pay broad-based tax on wealth is simply not possible.

I have been called a ISI agent, army poster boy, agent of SPD, pall bearer of liberalism and a 'Musad' agent.

In Pakistan, 39% of births are attended to by skilled health personnel, a small fraction attended by qualified ones.

Solid citizens are also realists, want a government they can trust and a military that can demonstrate its resolve.

It has taken 10 years for the Taliban and the US to acknowledge that they cannot defeat the other party.

Impact or results of a policy in turn require political will and a strengthened process of democratic decision-making.

There can be at least three divisions of the Punjab: south one Siraiki; north one on Potohari and middle on Punjabi.

So much — and nothing at all — seems to have changed these past 39 years between Pakistan and India.

In today’s democr­acy, people are danger­ous elemen­ts, even their repres­entati­ves have to be muffle­d.

There are so many channels of communication that it is difficult to ‘gag’ news and analysis.

Pakistani parliamentarians do not shirk to display how exactly they are not ordinary citizens.

The debate about democracy in Pakistan is stuck between the civilian vs army rule argument.

Chinese parents expect strength not fragility from their children and that is how they prepare their children.

The CIA made a historic mistake by feeding the beast of extremism and then turning a blind eye.

Religious leaders realised harmony required principles agreed to by all members of society minus religious principles.

Solar systems could supplement grid supply until independent stand-alone systems become affordable.

The nature of the war will change to more aerial attacks, more drones and, above all, more Special Forces operations.

A document called the ‘green book’ gives details in the section on defence. However, some demands are still left out.

July festival will provide entertainment to people of Swat along with boost local trade, language and culture.

The storm clouds are back, and global economy is threatened by global credit crisis likely to hit sovereign debt.

The military should sit down with close friends and ask their honest, open opinions about what it can do differently.

In their bid to cling on to power, ruling parties formulate policies which are popular rather than practical.

The SECP is not alone in its downward spiral, merely reflects our national preference for convenience over principles

Unless there is a complete overhaul of the system, the 'gang of four' is likely to rule us for another 100 years.

The political leadership carries mandate of the people to formulate policies and get them approved by the parliament.

Males require physical space and exercise otherwise they will redirect their energy to violence.