Khar publicly disavowing the policy of 'strategic depth' is a good initial step to fixing ties with Afghanistan.

The suo motu notice has highlighted a societal malaise that haunts Pakistan: the powerful will get away with anything.

Failure to investigate groups 'selling' high-value targets to militants has encouraged trend of kidnappings.

Given that the elections have taken place, it points to the fact that our democracy continues to function.

It finally seems that we have a Supreme Court which is ready to deal with issues squarely.

Pakistan has decided to liberalise trade with India by moving from a positive list to a negative list.

According to recent reports, Hindus are being kidnapping and forced into marriage to Muslim men.

The deaths of Jiang Hua and her Pakistani associate, are at best suspicious, and must be investigated.

The move is disappointing because it shows the skewed priorities of the government and the military.

The gross injustice imparted to the Baloch can only begin to be rectified if the military’s power is reduced.