Opinion

Beijing hopes by focusing on investments in the Silk Road, it will provide a new stimulus to its troubled economy

The CIA has a long track record of leaving behind bigger problems than the ones they attempt to fix

How did a 16 year old get access to a 9mm pistol in the first place?

An important development that has boosted the image of the military is the improved security situation in Karachi

The dollar has crossed Rs105 and is likely to touch Rs130 by 2020. When that happens, will any of the Leagues survive?

Agitation in Gujarat is a throwback to events of 25 years ago. We must ask ourselves why things have remained the same

If there is a lesson to be drawn from 1965 War, it is that Kashmir issue requires a principled and viable resolution

Let us enjoy the sweet sound of squealing as stiff necks are squeezed, big toes crushed. Time to smoke ‘em all out

PM must at least do something about one important aspect of the govt that is failing him: information and perception

An average citizen of our country, by virtue of being a family man or woman, is essentially a moderate by nature

It is time for the Afghan President to rise to the occasion and seize the opportunity against all odds

Pakistan is there to stay and whatever an Indian Muslim says or does should not create an existential crisis

We err when we wish to seek victory in this war in literal terms and convolute history to contrive one

Rich countries need to step up aid to conflict zones, or refugees, migrants will continue to seek safety in Europe

By ignoring how Pakistan ended up in a terrifying place in the first place is disservice to institution of journalism

Deep introspection of systemic failure and structural malaise are required instead of a myopic temporal-spatial focus

Political parties comments, when their ‘interests & concerns’ are targeted, suggest ‘being on 1 page’ slogan is farce

Army Chief General Raheel Sharif today is our man of the hour

Is there a ‘clumsy gene’ and whether any of you suffer the depredations of cack-handed house-persons

Phantom bared the blatant misogyny that is prevalent in Pakistani society

We can't shy away from our responsibility to improve tax-to-GDP ratio without this govt can't spend on social sector

Never in Pakistan have peasants, artisans, traders, students, taken to streets demanding resolution of Kashmir dispute

Disregarding what our Arab friends think or how they react to our neutrality, we must pursue this course

Lack of information on income prevents governments from collecting taxes and acting for the public welfare

A politically empowered and operationally independent police can stand up to terrorist gangs and criminal syndicates

The genuine grievances of the Baloch people must be addressed, their apprehensions on CPEC should be allayed

Equating nationalism with regressive tribalism, return to orgiastic abandon with modernity doesn’t make you a liberal

Our education system is not designed for diverse, intellectually rich, culturally cognisant, motivated students.

Currently, there exists no law in Pakistan that specifically regulates cyber-harassment or stalking

Making elections verifiable is not just about transparency, but also empowering voters, making them more contestable

MPA from DG Khan may well have quoted another line: “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.”

It’s human nature to always desire more than you have and I see this a lot with the socialites of Lahore

Economic cost of continued stay of these refugees has been extremely high, particularly for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

The world stage may be more appealing but the real action is on the domestic front

A handful of VIPs and those connected to VIPs can jostle and bully their way into doing anything

Economists have shown increasing wealth has concentrated in hands of a few. It has not ‘trickled down’

Despite the presence of the Rangers in Karachi, the crime rate has not decreased

I think Indian television betray their audiences when they run off cover to quirkiness of the periphery

Every child, every man, and every woman should be screened. They should be screened in hospitals, schools, communities

Sharif, Sharif and Khan together, and perhaps inadvertently, are carving a new path for Pakistan

This is not in any way a parliamentary system — it is an ad hoc arrangement made for whoever can jump the gun

What happens if a court removes Mr Modi for his involvement in the 2002 communal violence in Gujarat?

While Amir seems to attract sympathy, Butt and Asif are perceived as ‘serial offenders’, have scant support

K-P's Right to Information law is listed as the third-most effective law in the RTI global ranking

Journalists must be made aware of basic ethics and must receive sustained guidance and support

Students from remote areas of Balochistan come to UoB hoping to get some education, but they are denied what is due

The external sector is the worst performer in the PML-N’s handling of the economy

There is still no widespread realisation regarding utility of wetlands in helping contend with the problem of flooding

Before getting to resolving Kashmir issue, there is no escaping the first step: start talking. Without any ifs, buts

A state has to be protective, humane. It must act as a shield for innocent citizens, protect them from extremists