Opinion

Pakistan is not a hostile country but constant US bashing of Pakistan Army, ISI have antagonised its people.

Thank you for pointing out mistakes, we will do away with them, but will our friends, killed in line of duty, return?

A new elected administration can improve accountability, restore investor confidence, leading to economic development.

Demilitarise the Siachen Glacier and thereby save lives, economic resources and the ecology of that region.

At 85, Queen Elizabeth II works long hours, attends numerous engagements, out of a sense of duty, devotion to country.

Majority of the population outside of Kabul want the Taliban back in the driving seat.

Superior courts don't hesitate to remind government officials that power has responsibility; applies equally to judges

Basic aim must remain to strengthen the integrity, balance, quality and freedom of media.

It is time for US to get real & know that countries will pursue their goals rather than those preferred by Washington.

It is a 'privilege' to go to the tribal areas if you are an ‘outsider’ and come back alive.

The only way out of this morass is to demilitarise the zone with the UN acting as the guarantor.

The job of keeping our editorial freedom intact and our integrity beyond reproach has just begun in all earnest.

After withdrawal, a Talibanised Afghanistan will survive only if Pakistan, fulfils its promise of becoming a khilafat.

Diversity, even some polarisation are not to be feared & are even necessary if we are to evolve a shared identity.

What I mean is how India, Pakistan are one nation in all the negati­ve aspect­s.

The continual lack of the media’s understanding of covering a tragedy is a tragedy in itself.

Those who suspect minorities loyalty towards state, Cecil was an officer of PAF first & last, sympathetic to state.

Any news originating in Karachi trumps news originating in other parts of country because it is centre of journalism.

Without US support where stands Pakistan military? Without US how would co-chairman of the ruling party, fare?

Throughout ‘Muslim’ rule the masses who had converted were never considered a part of the Muslim community.

What would 140 overs of Pakistan-Bangladesh cricket in Lahore have achieved? Absolutely nothing.

To me, with stars in my eyes, he seemed to be the tallest man on earth.

Slowly but steadily, democracy in South Africa will lead to fullest realisation of potential of its people, resources.

A criminally irresponsible State would spends monies for equipping, keeping soldiers at the glacier than uplift poor.

Someone has to take the initiative and encourage the practice of women riding bicycles in Pakistan.

Here’s a scary thought — the internet is a system of control designed to present a myopic view of the world.

The steps they would take are dependent on the consensus they are able to build in their respective countries.

Lately Taliban ability to use large numbers was assumed to have been weakened — Bannu has proved that wrong.

I paid frequent visits with my mother to a neat brick house in the northern part of Berlin near Wittenau tram lines.

Despite rigorous internal reporting, power sector does not make any data publicly available to allow accountability.

Calling Taliban as unique reactionary force has no historical roots given past Pakhtun movements, like Mirza Ali Khan.

The waste produced at the Glacier feeds the Nubra River, then flows into Shyok River and eventually joins the Indus.

Honour and shame are interlinked. Sometimes they are two sides of the same coin.

Most of us believe that expecting government, establishment to take steps, prevent recurrence of Bannu is delusionary.

Radio Pakistan is heard in most tribal areas, why FM 96 also wants to set up stations in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi?

It’s about time, then, that sane people slap some sense into their leaders and force them to vacate the region.

It is safe to say Bannu jail was not prepared for defending against the attack, hence fell with almost no resistance.

The US would gain much more if its policies were to match its promises and carry greater conviction.

Army overstretched, soured relations with US, a troubled economy, it is only prudent to improve relations with India.

‘Frivolity’ allegation assume some expenses are better than others. Money spent on luxuries is wonderful for economy.

Given the present political facts, we will see a coalition government coming into power after the next elections.

Karachiwallahs need to simplify their lifestyles and aspirations, spread the wealth, control populations.

Policy making is dominated by those committed to serving their own interests, not caring for the society at large.

Cooperation has become a matter of survival, given the threat to life support systems of region’s integrated ecology.

The Siachen story has its heroic moments, but it would be remembered in history as an example of Man’s perversity.

A mere law cannot change attitudes toward gender-based violence by itself.

There are many issues but here are the top five on which progress is both necessary and, more importantly, possible.

We must wait for SIT to make public material it has gathered, which led it to conclude Modi be exonerated.

Caught in a legal labyrinth, what may be morally right, doesn’t stand the test of legal scrutiny.

The best way to condole and remember these soldiers is to campaign for an end to the Siachen conflict.