Considering the state of the national economy, defence spending will remain very tight

Our national leaders and we as a society are so engrossed in day-to-day events that we fail to plan

Pakistan remains under constant threat of unrest and on a collision course

Pakistan is a poor nation, with 30% of the population below the poverty line

The food of Balochistan is simple and reflective of the harsh terrains and punishing climate

Our leaders should address real core issues head-on, preferably with govt and opposition taking a long-term view of it

More than 71,000 Afghan and Pakistani civilians are estimated to have died as a direct result of the war

At the political level, Pakistan has alternated between military rule and emaciated political governance

The political situation at the national and provincial level is highly disconcerting

Power display through massive public rallies is becoming a norm in Pakistan with political polarisation at its peak