Boxer Abrar's murder is further confirmation that terrorism cannot be negotiated with, it must be defeated by force.

It is time to return the ownership of foreign policy and security matters to the people and their representatives.

Women in Pakistan are exposed to barbaric acts and perverse ‘judgements’.

Law-enforcement and intelligence agencies accused of picking up people and using intimidatory methods against them.

It is ironic, the position that women are accorded in our society as mothers etc, is now used as a weapon against them

Karachi is the shape of future Pakistan as it comes apart at the seams.

Any agreement that is hashed out must keep the needs of Karachi’s citizens as a priority.

A break with the US might go in favour of al Qaeda’s plans to impose a ‘nuclearised’ theocracy on Pakistan.

Latest figures show a rise in prices of over 13 per cent in May, as compared to the same period last year.

Justice in such cases needs to go beyond punishment and include reform.