Opinion

Pakistan has suffered tremendously for 9/11; 30,000 Pakistanis have been injured or killed since 9/11.

US intelligence had earlier discovered that watching hard-core pornography is widespread among extremist groups.

The narrative that television disseminates is based on a travesty of nationalism which blinds the public to facts.

India is closely watching but there is a subtle change in Delhi’s reaction to the Pakistani-Chini bhai-bhai bonhomie.

Are civilian deaths by GHQ-sanctioned CIA drones worse than those by military’s aerial and artillery fire in Fata?

The Nawab of Bahawalpur is more interested in protocol and motorcade than real issue of education, health and economy.

The Chinese promise of eternal friendship is predicated on Pakistan putting its own house in order.

Fata is in need of radical governance, political reforms and economic development to dent the appeal of extremism.

The Sindh government has taken bold and innovative steps to improve the state of education in Sindh.

The military cannot make the kind of requests revealed by the cables and then embark on unsustainable policies.

It stretches belief when we are told that the ISI, such is its reputation, was ignorant as to the May Day op.

What makes the situation more explosive is the ‘disconnect’ is not only between Pakistan-US, but among Pakistanis too.

As a government -in-waiting, the PML-N must have alternative economic models ready, of which it has demonstrated none.

India knows what it wants in Afghanistan, and before anything else, it wants back in.

It may sound ironical to suggest that it would be better for both the US and Pakistan if US assistance is terminated.

Parliament must be careful in treading a course, and may take preliminary measures to shore up civil authority.

Despite the transfer of authority to the prime minister, real power continues to reside in President Zardari’s...

Pakist­an should use this opport­unity to learn lesson­s and take action that will put us on a better path.

Our Consti­tution envisi­ons a presid­ent who remain­s above partis­an politi­cs.

Pakistani parents would have been able to save money with the foreign-collaborated university program.

This can be a wonderful opportunity for the political leadership to make the army subservient to parliament.

The offering for accountability with no consequential accountability may be counterproductive and dangerous.

Appointing a new FM is crucial due to the opportunity to wrest back some foreign policy issues from the military.

It is difficult for Pakistanis to accept how holding the top brass accountable amounts to abandoning the armed forces.

With 10 per cent of applicants passing competitive tests in social sciences indicated how weak the subject had become.

Ayub Khan understood the ambiguity of Pak-US relationship when he chose the title of his memoir, Friends not Masters.

The ruling PPP has surrendered the foreign and security policies to the GHQ, seemingly just to survive in power.

Americans view Pakistan discouragingly and this will influence domestic politics as US administration revives ties.

We have spent all our existence blaming others for our woes, what are we going to do about it?

The cry of the hungry citizens, must be heard by the government which purports to represent them.

If the PM is really serious about economising he should study the parliamentary structure of other countries.

If gender sensitisation of institutions is to be undertaken, Pakistan’s judiciary should be the starting point.

The elected political executive must take the lead and greater responsibility in reformulating national strategy.

Civilian supremacy is not defined by venting anger, nor firing military officers but about by taking charge.

The fact that the ISI chief has presented himself for accountability is a sign that things are on the right track.

India and Pakistan have no option but to normalise their relations, however long it may take them to realise this.

Violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty includes foreign elements which the army and government continues to ignore.

One needs to remind the establishment that the army should rewrite its ‘social contract’ with the nation.

Our decision-makers need develop consensus over our national economic priorities, and show consistency in its pursuit.

As the OBL saga was unraveling, PPP was only interested in swearing in hated ‘Q’ members as ministers.

There needs to be a frank debate on whether to deal with terrorists as per legal systems, or extra-judicially.

The failure to capture Osama bin Laden is not the failings of the ISI, but of our national security strategy.

The issues is, the duplicity, the prevarication, the mendacity of the Pakistani state.

McChrystal says China’s relations with Pakistan were not beneficial for Pakistan in the long term.

Public sector borrowing be reduced by 23 per cent and should be shifted to foreign lenders to free up domestic credit.

Along with stealth aircraft, and biometric devices, a bomb sniffing dog with titanium teeth was also used in the raid.

With the Afghan endgame nearing its death, Zardari's visit to Russia highlights the importance of a regional solution.

The US has its own litany of complaints but we have ours. Isn’t it time to file for divorce?

Befriending and gaining the patronage of a bully(US) came back to haunt the little boy (Pakistan).

The government has subverted to the very army and ISI which it had valiantly tried to bring under parliament in 2008.