Opinion

Pakistani textbooks have preached falsehoods, hatred and bigotry.

In context of Kashmir, a British acknowledgement of culpability may be comforting but does nothing to aid resolution.

World Bank considers existing government agencies in countries like Pakistan ill-suited to cope with problems.

The problem is not in lack of ‘intelligence’, but of sustained experience and continuity.

The explosion of higher education during the last decade is associated with a slow process of social engineering.

There is too much history to just walk away, besides, the CIA still has some of its drones lying back at our house.

The country appears to be lurching from one crisis to another.

The advice sought by a president, pertains to one individual rather than a direct impact on the public.

This is a historic chance for the Supreme Court to remove the stain of collusion with dictatorship from its past.

Dreams of renewal, of transformation; dreams of a moment when the stasis of fear would give way to a joyous dance

Had PECO been passed in its current format, incidents of human rights abuse and failed prosecutions would have ensued.

The Christian community in Pakistan is being attacked because of the actions of a delusional pastor from Florida.

All nations celebrate their national days, but how far does this reach out across our country?

Colonel Akhtar said that it was an effort to get everyone on board.

Needless to say that our army’s performance hasn’t pleased the Americans, bothers no one here.

This latest version kicked off with the dastardly duo of modern military interventions — Britain and the US.

The overall pressure of unsustainable population growth has become immense.

Anna Hazare is demanding an end to corruption and his words have resonated with Indians across the board.

Ms Taj mentions that Ferozkhel captured 6 Taliban who were released after a week. This is amazing disinformation.

Devotees are spread across the religious spectrum: Muslims, Hindus, Christians.

Disintegration of the HEC will empower no one, do no good, save nothing.

The response of democratic governments should be different from non-democratic ones.

There is no other country on Earth like Japan — people who recently faced their worst disaster since Second World War.

In the past, the navy’s pride was sacrificed by holding Admiral Mansoorul Haq accountable and putting him in jail.

The provinces do not have the capacity to take up all the functions of the ministries or the HEC yet.

This amnesia about war creates the ‘internal’ peace that philosophers used to talk about.

Qaddafi cannot go into exile, nor will his sons be spared punishment that was meted out to Slobodan Milosevic by ICC.

There is little doubt in my mind that the HEC was a net positive investment for Pakistan’s educational development.

A leaner HEC or a commission by any other name to regulate standards of higher education will satisfy requirements.

On ground, the rebels, have not been able to make any progress towards recapturing the cities that they lost

Instead of sensationalism and thoughts of disgust, this episode should spark a debate about mental healthcare system.

The destruction of the HEC is serious business.

Before the Amendment, the subject of ‘higher education’ was not mentioned in any of the legislative lists.

Even today, the HEC misleads the public into believing that there has been some sort of educational revolution.

Afridi has always mixed irrepressibility and irresponsibility, in equal measure.

Celebrating their team’s victory amid bhangra and fireworks, the ‘spirit’ of Mohali was flowing freely.

A day-long exercise to develop a plan of action to fix Pakistan’s economy, the elephant just sat there and stared.

His association with common sense is considered either limited or non-existent, so his comments were refreshing.

I would prefer to recall fondly that Indians and Pakistanis have come together in friendship and goodwill.

Obama may have established his credentials to convince the generals and Republicans to support his Afghan initiative.

Cricket and diplomacy notwithstanding, that’s the reality and it weighs a lot, and it stinks.

Pasha was appointed DG ISI on promotion, had only a year-and-a-quarter before he was due to retire on age!

The real terrorists are who deny professionals their salaries and enjoy a good life of the stolen wealth of taxpayers.

Malik Barkat Ali was elected on a Muslim League ticket to the Punjab Assembly from the eastern districts in 1937.

Protestations over the fragmentation of HEC seem to have fallen on deaf ears.

Our very survival depends on peace and cooperation between the two countries.

Indian cricket team should play a charity match in Lahore to raise money for Pakistan’s flood victims.

The situation internationally is not good, Bipasha is not happy with the performance of Deepika in Duma Maro Dum.

If Jinnah was the maker of Pakistan, then Bhutto was its architect.

Indian money controls international cricket and telecasts. Now rest of the world too is subject to Indian commentary.