The rationale of a nation state is to end disparities by careful planning and allocating resources.

In this piece, I confine to mourning the slow death of the capital, Islamabad.

The way through which Akram Shahs of our time are elected as leaders is purely a masterly intervention by the British.

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

Don’t forget the youth, recent political awakening and trust in the political process — signs of a changing Pakistan.

Imran Khan has challenged the dynastic, biradari based politics.

2013 general elections may spring many surprises, but the most important one is likely to be higher turnout of voters.

The moral character of the candidates should best be left to the voters to judge.

It'll be a step forward when Balochistan people elect candidates as party flags, colours flow in fresh political air.

Bhutto lives on — a truly reflective slogan that the PPP has coined to the best political use at the grassroots level.