Whatever the final outcome of the fight for North Waziristan, it will be the 600,000 IDPs that pay the highest price.

If govt is seriously committed to reclaiming its land, it must ensure it takes back from its ‘dedicated’ task force.

There need to be some frank discussions and tangible goodwill gestures on the ground.

Lobbyists must continue pressing lawmakers to address the issue of child marriage and work to eradicate it.

The govt is in violation of its own rules as it fails to form a public body for implementation of the RTI laws.

PBS have discarded the policy of releasing national accounts at the end of every three months of the fiscal year.

Rolling back extremism is a generational challenge and it is one that Pakistan must rise to — now.

The passing of Pakistan Protection Bill shows that government has no long-term solutions for the menace militancy.

Prisoners should be awarded punishment based on the crime they committed and not the amount of money they produced.

It is vital that the post of CEC is maintained and strengthened rather than enfeebled for political convenience.