The lack of even a single kite in the bright blue February skies during the last few years has left many sad.

General opinion is that he should be made an example of how Pakistan will restore its sovereignty and self-respect.

Pakistan needs investment and activity that can generate jobs.

The government is under enormous strain from its coalition allies.

Pakistan now has over 100 such arms as compared to the 60 to 100 possessed by India.

Muslims are being divided into ill-fitting categories of moderates, fundamentalists, progressives and reactionaries.

Iran is model that appeals to Muslim states struggling with ill-digested ideology after rejecting modernists.

The government seems to feel entitled to IMF assistance without meeting any of the tough, but necessary, conditions.

It seems everyb­ody is helple­ss in the face of econom­ic populi­sm despit­e bad result­s from past manhan­dling.

Several important questions need to be answered and sorted out before Mr Davis can be released.