Nusrat Bhutto will be fondly remembered not only by the PPP but by all Pakistanis.

When lawmakers consider themselves above the law, it makes a mockery of our democratic system.

US has changed its stance, but would ‘conditionalities’ imposed from Taliban and Pakistani sides yield fruitful talks?

Both the US and Pakistan cannot prolong the current contest of who blinks first. A middle ground must be found.

The future is for the Libyan people to sort out for themselves and any meddling must be kept to a minimum.

The precedent that would be set if Afridi rushed back into the team would be harmful for long-term health of the game.

There is a forgivable tendency to romantacise those who have just died but this should be avoided in Qaddafi’s case.

Noman and Amir should be held up as exemplars of what citizens can do to contribute in the fight against militancy.

A bill granting inheritance rights to women was blocked by male legislators for the second time in two weeks.

No one can be happy over the confrontation Pakistan is embarking upon with the US and its Nato allies.