We need a wide consensus that consolidating the democratic transition is the only solution to the mess we are in.

When compared to other 3 provinces, he stands out for responsiveness, ability to set parameters of governance right.

Pakistan’s inner turmoil comes at a time when the country finds itself in a tight corner, globally and regionally.

Standing by Hoodbhoy is not act of deriding private university, but upholding tolerant, plural, democratic Pakistan.

Pakistan power centres are multiplying; it would not be sufficient to shift power from one ‘unelected’ body to another

September 21 protests attacked central notions of statehood with little resistance shown by the government.

Before crying hoarse about how world treats them, Muslims need to introspect about how they treat women, non-Muslims.

Pakistan’s political elites will have to work together to reverse the state patronage to extremists, their networks.

Bulleh Shah have too challenged the orthodoxy and I wonder if a mob would have attacked him had he been alive today?

It is absolutely mind-boggling to understand what prevented US from making such a statement earlier?