Opinion

The PPP did not lose because it could not reach out to the people; it lost because it did not want to reach out.

Rape should purely be considered a criminal matter.

Curbing deforestation requires tackling issues such as rapid population growth and illegal timber mafias.

International clothing brands eager to protect their business interests are now signing on fire and safety regulations

He was a man who relished all emotions life had to offer and lived his life to full capacity in almost every way.

This architectural marvel is in desperate need of restoration work and the government must take notice of this.

Did kids, Mummies really think that there would just be one election symbol on ballot papers: that of the cricket bat?

If govt is seen as planting people subservient to one party, it will make people doubtful of new leadership’s intent.

Economic gains must be separated from political differences for Pakistan to enhance its economic ties in the region.

Swift initiatives in foreign policy, financial management and power sector governance are required.

Even though they are such senior actors, Om Puri and Shabana Azmi would be on set at the crack of dawn.

A winning strategy would involve defining a desired end state and orienting the government’s behaviour towards it.

Incoming team comes with experience and is presumably well aware of problems it would be facing in Islamabad, Lahore.

The solution is not talks, at this stage, that won’t walk but to strengthen state’s capacity against urban terrorism.

President Barack Obama imposing tougher standards for authorising drone strikes is a welcome step.

We may see rotation of political parties through elections, but we're far from seeing a new vision or positive change.

UN peacekeeping continues to evolve and remains a relevant tool to address modern conflict.

Why do people expect different results when everything remains the same, from distributing party tickets to campaigns.

The public has begun to weigh performance and problem solving and over patronage politics and ideological illusions.

Rickshaws offer mobile advertisement which gives far greater reach, visibility to the message being disseminated.

Change will not come through one election or one campaign, but through concerted, long-term efforts and endurance.

It’s time to confront an obvious truth: actions in faraway places can produce reactions on streets at home.

Pakistan must carefully study the evolving situation across its northern border as the US withdraws its troops.

We may be able to combat a nuclear war, but the Taliban issue is our weakest spot, an Achilles’ heel for Pakistan.

The process of life in Pakistan is slow to turn and no cataclysmic tsunami can wash away its daily grind.

President Zardari needs to look back and see what went wrong given the PPP’s poor showing on May 11.

While “leadership” is too often the reason given in explaining away Pakistan’s problems, it seems the case for...

Cities need to secure their water supplies by better understanding their catchments, diversifying water resources.

In the early 1960s, it was the letters column in daily newspapers that, in a sense, described the pulse of the people.

List of bills, CANs, questions asked in 13th NA reveal that govt, opposition kept raising wide range of issues.

Both Gandhi and Edhi were ignored by the Nobel Committee, to its shame.

There is a coming of the full historical circle, as Nawaz Sharif assumes the PM slot while Musharraf is in custody.

IPL is no longer just cricket; it was entertainment with Bollywood stars, music, drugs, parties all rolled into one.

Sharif is a known figure to the Indian elite and Delhi knows it can do business with him.

Democracy has now struck back with real vengeance; this time, throwing out the entire ruling political hierarchy.

May 11 marked a huge democratic transformation and we need to deal with it.

That people voted for the PTI in what are considered the MQM’s strongholds set off alarm bells.

May the new governments complete their tenures so that they have enough time to implement their manifestos.

As a mother and a Pakistani, I stand by my conviction that milk is not a luxury or a privilege, but a right of all.

The fact that some parties could not campaign or hold public political activities in 3 provinces is totally forgotten.

Government must gain military advantage over jihadists to be able to dictate terms so that negotiations lead to peace.

3 issues deserve the government's attention in first 100 days: load-shedding, load-shedding, net outflow of capital.

We need to end the cycle of those who die of murderous negligence and heinous incompetence in our health system.

As much as we would like to convince ourselves that the opposition counts for something, it doesn’t.

Nawaz must remember that this time, there is little room for taking odd shortcuts for increasing his relative power.

With a new playbook, PTI can build upon their modest success in 2013, and prepare for a bigger, national victory.

Pakistani people must be commended for their ability to pull the proverbial rabbit out of a hat in difficult times.

It is time to not be a sheep and become aware of the fact that we are not as powerless as we think we are.

In post-conflict situations globally, it is role of militaries to stabilise an area, start rebuilding, rehabilitation.

No matter how one looks at it, one can’t find the bargaining space so essential for negotiations to succeed.