The Afghan govt stands on high political ground, whereas the Taliban have lost the edge they had before the election

Pakistan is not deficient in relevant laws; the weakness lies in capacity building and implementation

With the govt announcing its inadequacy in provisioning of funds, the wheels of development will come to a standstill

Now the question arises as to what would be the implications on the peace talks in the post-election scenario?

Meaningful reforms are associated with socio-economic reforms by ensuring the implementation of existing laws

Having such deep roots in the history of Karachi, the outburst was inevitable

The subsequent rounds of talks logically should have also been in the direction of a comprehensive peace

The Afghan Taliban are again touted as the saviour of Afghanistan and Islam about to bring a superpower to kneel

They all want the good things in life which the globalised world has brought before them

The statements linking the Afghan peace process with the resolution of the Kashmir issue have not gone well