September 21 manifested the alienation of Muslims of Pakistan from the state they live in.

Decision to observe holiday seems to have galvanised elements who express love for Prophet (pbuh) via destruction.

Refusal of senior officials to meet UN team gives impression that some sections of govt are working at cross-purposes.

It should partially be government’s responsibility to help poorer families obtain education for their children.

Solution to target killing can be found with participation of political parties that wield influence in Karachi.

It is an open secret that there are some in the lower ranks of the military who may be sympathetic to the militant.

One of the most disturbing aspects of this story is that the jirga which ordered swara took place at a police station.

The Bohra community has been unwillingly drawn into the net of sectarian violence

Sindh government tribunal, set up to inquire into reasons for the blaze has not come any closer to the truth thus far.

We must ask if more could have been done to prevent the disaster on the scale on which it occurred.