The fact is that for now, Pakistan once more stands in the dock despite all the denials being made.

The new CEC’s promise to give a democratic Pakistan to the new generation is indeed commendable.

Let us hope that we can learn from the example of our neighbour and progress in the fight for preserving democracy.

PML-N chief is a bit of a statesman too, relying on ambiguity to avoid ruffling too many feathers in foreign policy.

Apart from recovering lost artefacts, we still need to do a lot more to appreciate the value of our past.

It is very difficult to stand up to a court that enjoys the support of civil society.

We need to remove guns from people’s hands, just as should happen in the US, to make society a safer place.

The Supreme Court has taken suo-motu notice of another horrendous panchayat crime in Punjab.

We should be glad that the 2 governments are trying to reduce tension but it should not blind us to dangers ahead.

Allowing any government body to investigate the media may end up inviting the government to launch a witch-hunt.