Opinion

I wonder if Bacha Khan would be tempted to break his vow of non-violence if he saw today’s ANP?

The litmus test would be the writing of the constitution with which it would complete the process of democratisation.

The challenge of change is to bring about a structural transformation of the institutional framework.

There was a time when PIA was one hell of an airline — an institution that people looked up to.

Political uncertainty need not have produced poor governance. In Pakistan, however, the two came together.

The rush for more bombs has much to do with its changi­ng relati­onship with US and Indian milita­ry modernisation.

Can the honourable judges of our apex court ignore the views of the ICJ, and international media?

Mansoor Ijaz was never worthy of a moment’s consideration & I will be thrilled if he does not come.

Pakistan is sinking because it doesn’t want to look terrorism in the eye.

Ijaz was seen as such a potent threat to the future of democracy that he had to be discredited, than be heard again.

If the verdict of the SC is same as a layman’s point of view, President is immune; but only for his tenure in office.

They wanted to leave before sunrise, afraid of being shot by West Pakistani troops who'd shoot anyone moving out.

When Jalaluddin knew defeat was certain, he madly galloped his horse to the river edge and leaped off.

Government claims ‘restoring’ original 1973 constitution, but it still remains riddled with Zia’s Eighth Amendment.

Most news items published under education are actually administrative statements like press releases.

Overall, the truth about America’s behaviour and foreign policy is kept well-hidden from the American population.

Imran Khan declares that his tsunami would be more rural than urban. This is what it must be if he is to succeed.

In short, we are an irresponsible, unfair, inequitable, capricious, bitter people.

Princess Ameera al Taweel's brother-in-law reprimanded her for criticising Saudi's rigid laws for women in the US.

Morning shows are either deliberately frivolous or, as is the case with Khan’s park run, dangerously judgemental.

A year has gone by but the road is still long. Egypt has just started building its democratic institutions.

Peace, stability being restored in Afghanistan is of greater significance to Pakistan than Islamabad political ploys.

Lahore has sprawled since the 1960’s, has gone well beyond the New Campus of the Punjab University.

Anna Suvorova in her book Lahore: Topophilia of Space and Place has succeeded in unravelling the origin of the word.

Quest for entertainment led me to listen to some terrible songs, hold some regrettable hands. No more though

Pakistan’s relations with the United States are critical to our well-being and the region’s stability.

The ‘non-political pressure group’ Pakistan First Group has a manifesto of ‘checking army, ISI bashing’.

Gilani won’t be missed if ousted for contempt of court. Six hopefuls are already crouching in the pipeline.

CJP is humbly advised to re-trace his missteps on the matter, PM is within constitutional authority to remove chiefs.

Ms Khan is boorish & uncouth, as was her self-righteous posse who felt happy chasing boys & girls in Karachi parks.

The issue is no longer Pakistan pursuing ‘strategic depth’, its adjusting Pakistan to dialectics of Afghan situation.

The wars of today are all based on acquiring or holding on to natural resources.

If dispatching the government before completing its term harms democracy & means we can’t criticise it, so be it.

The tragic loss of life due to counterfeit, substandard medicines needs to be highlighted and immediately addressed.

A recent episode of a morning show makes one wonder about how Talibanisation has invaded our mindset.

India’s people are aware of the courage on display in the ongoing confrontation between the Pakistan govt and army.

Pakistan has given scant attention to providing good governance not only in recent times but throughout its history.

So what happens if Iran goes nuclear, and Saudi Arabia wants to follow?

Three features of Pakistan’s governance underlie the current institutional instability.

Finding a remedy to combat increasing radicalisation cannot happen in isolation.

Both, Pakistan and the US, must work harder to ensure that civilian aid actually reaches those it is intended for.

Indian army chief General VK Singh wants the Supreme Court to change his official year of birth from 1950 to 1951.

Pakistan’s national consensus is dangerous because it allows the Army to pursue an inflexible course in policy.

It would be a travesty if words of honour like ‘freedom’ & ‘independence’ are to lose their bite, become dead words.

Powerful people have it the easiest: they become ‘givers’ of the fruits of power, the weaker ones remain ‘seekers’.

Why does it happen that the military, civil must forever be at daggers drawn?

The residents of Sarai Chhimba have taken to destroying the edifice.

Shouldn’t law be respected and allowed to take its course irrespective of the political situation on the ground?

If the SC considers it within its domain to defend national security, it must also take cognisance of actual threats.

Mansoor Ijaz has been declared the most envied man in Pakistan according to a poll conducted among married urban men.