Every well-wisher of democracy should hope that Qadri’s Long March in Islamabad turns out to be a non-event.

Fact it was mentioned & reassurances had to be given that elections will be held, shows uncertainty about democracy.

The weakness we show by failing to protect the most vulnerable, we embolden militants to replicate Bloody Thursday.

For years, agencies have ignored laws. Parliamentary oversight in this situation would be highly welcome.

All the various military, paramilitary, police forces fighting against militancy need to be treated the same.

Let us hope no stone is left unturned to ensure every household is checked and every voter is re-verified.

He will be remembered as a politician who believed that Pakistan's woes could be solved by Islamic democracy.

Installing meters at ‘free-lunch’ companies and government departments should help power companies recover costs.

Both Islamabad, New Delhi must work to smooth things over, take measures to prevent tensions from erupting again.

This year, there have been fewer protest against winter gas cuts, perhaps people have run out of energy for these.