Opinion

The evidence of educated boys from the middle class randomly joining militancy is not a new phenomenon

The world needs an international watchdog that could keep track of the ruling elites from developing countries

Peacekeepers are often the only hope for a better life for the civilians they are mandated to serve

If PTA can take down ‘obscene’, ‘immoral’ sites, block ‘objectionable’ pages, what stops it blocking terrorist website

Recent rise of globalised and globalising middle classes and groups means that margins look more like mainstream

With narrow economic base, heavy dependence on foreign assistance, Pakistan has to be prudent in resource mobilisation

It doesn’t suit HEC, its position, or mandate to create ranking of institutions it is entrusted to support, sustain

To condemn police brutality at Daska, without commenting on reaction from legal community, would be unfair

Real issue to consider is: why shouldn't RAW be meddling in our affairs when we have so much to offer it on a platter?

Aghaz-e-Haqooq package wouldn’t have bridged the gap. But it was a worthy step in the right direction

Foundations of social sciences are in need of revision to create deeper understanding of human beings & societies

Economic compulsions and personal preferences have played a big role in the making of Pakistan’s external relations

The CPEC, if allowed to develop as planned, is bound to have huge ramifications within the region

Our problem is not billions we are pouring into security, it is the much larger amounts we are losing to corruption

Senior lawyers and their professional organisations need to address the problems of young lawyers

Aware of questions that were likely to follow, Dr Raghavan pre-empted them by focusing on controversial issues

In my view, Parrikar has violated the two oaths he takes on being sworn in as a minister

On Friday, Pakistan won the match, but yet again lost the war

An apology for violence or demonising the victim does nothing but provide an enabling environment for the next killing

People at local level want to take decisions on their own and true decentralisation allows people to decide their fate

Indian society has radicalised behind facade of cultural nationalism which now threatens its secular ethos, democracy

Wanting to give peace a chance, Pakistan took 10 steps forward for peace — only to find India taking 10 steps back

While eliminating any incipient IS presence at home, help fight it as far away from Pakistan as is possible

Clerics should come forward with an alternative ideology to counter the extremist approach

There is need to not only better remunerate women who work but to also ensure that their rights are better protected

Women, wrongly called the weaker sex, end up carrying a bigger burden of poverty than the men

CPEC is not a single project or route, but the question is which route to take first

With urban wealthy barely keeping up with gadget swapping, women in neglected villages still hope to watch TV dramas

Peace journalism uncovers gloomy side of picture and explains all angles of a story. Its main aim is to promote peace

Pakistani cinema has a long way to go before it traverses to India and to international markets with an Asian diaspora

Not only is IS a borderless state, it has territorial ambitions not far removed from the colonial and global caliphate

The brutality of the Punjab police can no longer be ignored, try as the Punjab government might

It’s not just about bringing language back to life, but also exploring our diversity. We need both to grow into nation

Policy of unqualified non-intervention by Pakistan and Afghanistan will help defeat Taliban and armed ethnic groups

It sat unaccountable in the heart of Karachi yet no institution was curious about investigating Axact's corporate DNA

There is no way a security state would become a social-welfare state just by wishing it to be so

Reaction ISI-NDS MoU has exposed Afghan leaders' deep-rooted dislike, if not contempt, of Pakistan

Continuation of the status quo could lead to a further deterioration of relations between India and Pakistan

The model of our development, scientific literacy and its impact on society will not come from anywhere but Pakistan

As a first step, CIICA aims to build capacity among govt officials and the legal and business communities in Pakistan

Japan’s trading partners in fruit had been using the process successfully for years. Now, it was our turn

In a culture that values women in terms of childbearing, home-making roles, high maternal mortality appears ironic

To avoid a repeat of the past, to avoid the emergence of more militants, the present narrative needs to be resisted

Since the operation began in Lyari, the fear of gangsters has been replaced by the fear of law-enforcement apparatus

Early signs of any attempt to prevent women from exercising their right to contest & cast votes need to be identified

True success only comes when we connect and balance our mind, body and soul

The state of the economy may be improving but it must be followed by an improvement in governance

It offers possibility of dramatic increase in real investment & real growth that is very much needed today in Pakistan

He hasn’t any great achievements to his name. But what he has achieved is to always appear to be doing the right thing

Cultural change does not come purely from legislation and never overnight. It comes internally