The question for us, as for India, is how to make our cities and indeed our villages and towns safe for women.

By now, terrorists know that the government is likely to block cell phone services at the drop of a hat.

Pakistan can be called a dominant force in Asia once again — they are the Asian Games gold-medallists.

Fighting the Taliban can make you target but it is better to die an honourable death than to live a life of surrender.

Future terrorists might come from various religions, which is not surprising for Pakistan.

This ban is purely a naked power play by the government and one that we should resist.

We need to move towards a situation where it is possible to conduct elections without military help.

Taking care of our youth should be a concerted effort between parents, community, education system and state.

Mobilising women voters could be the chief engine to democratic progress.

The situation in the city is troubling — especially so close to polls. It is impossible to tell what will happen next.