The people of the subcontinent need to calm down, keep their communal and violent tendencies at bay

Bringing ANF up to speed is very least that can be done to counter this menace, and sooner govt wakes up, the better

Only a systematic reform agenda pursued with sincerity and transparency can increase tax collection

For any de-weaponisation plan to be effective, it will have to start at the top with complete stop to issuing licences

Whether this is going to be enough to persuade the MQM members to assume their seats once more remains to be seen

Market fundamentals in Pakistan have not changed and this upheaval should only be temporary

London and Tehran will never be bosom friends — but they are now able to at least be in the same room together

The talks did not happen and both sides are losers and the regional security environment just got darker

More effective complaint lines, promise of anonymity to those reporting and other measures widely used would help

The initiative is an excellent one, but requires meticulous investigation, planning and implementation