Opinion

A combination of several domestic, international developments created conditions for radicalising religious sector

I don’t believe in horoscopes, but if certain superstitious readers get a kick out of them, I say bring them back

The core voters of the party remained with it, which explains why its vote share did not drop from a little over 32%

I want Team Pakistan to win the World Cup. But more than that, I want our nation to win this existential war

To mention sect of those killed is to create ‘sectarian strife’, sometimes, it seems is worse than the killing itself

Behind the scenes religious parties matter, always have, ever since the first premier gave in to their demands in '49

Gradually, but steadily, focus is shifting from realpolitik to economic issues, challenges to environment

It’s either the intermittent violence forcing us to change our ways or mundane political disclosures

A divorce for a Christian woman is regarded as an eternal stigma while men walk away with a clean track recor

A free and fair plebiscite under UN auspices remains the only solution to which both India and Pakistan had committed

Apart from his role as an educator, Umer Lasi tried desperately to mend Lyari’s fraying social fabric

Its necessary for policymakers, international trade agencies, to take agro-ecological approach to farming seriously

BCCI, CA and ECB announce special amendments in ICC laws governing the game that will be in force during the World Cup

If Hub Power Company, K-Electric install enough plants, they would eventually be able to produce enough for Punjab

Until Pakistan's powerful institutions are not checked and made answerable, they will continue to make mistakes

Away from the spotlight of the headlines, Pakistanis will rise to Pakistan’s rescue in 2015.

Pornography may be unfit for Pakistani consumption, but its fine to advocate killing those of certain sects, faith

I believe improving gender diversity in leadership, decision-making roles is shared challenge for Australia, Pakistan

Challenge is to inculcate a desire among existing teachers to acquire new skills, knowledge, apply them in classrooms

Is Saudi Arabia the only culprit when it comes to funding? What about others, like Qatar, the UAE and South Africa?

In a closed system like ours, economic and political power circulates within a limited section of society

Dated model of elitist governance has reached tipping point, with ever more citizens getting economically marginalised

Think about the volunteers who formed human chain to protect funeral procession that took place after Shikarpur blast

As in the past, the amount committed under the CSF would be reimbursed after the expenditure has been made

Pakistan will have to factor in China’s global perspective while formulating its future policy and expectations

Legacy and impact of institution is not from a red brick building, but from the intellect it fosters and cultivates

Houbara Bustard hunting represents a grave and swift surrender of the sovereign commitments made by Pakistan

Govt’s move to establish academy only for on language sabotages establishment of an authority for regional languages

Aas chairman of the ECC, finance minister had a more wide-ranging, onerous responsibility than just defending his turf

In a span of 3 months, Nasir and fellow activists have stood up to more banned outfits than Islamabad has in 3 years

There is a light at the end of tunnel and some lifting of the darkness that has enveloped the country for many years

While army can continue to flush out militants from the area, only locals can provide sustainable peace to the region

Wasted reconstruction funds have found their way into the enemy's pockets while ANSF remains a barely functional force

Like Pakistan as a whole, merit continues to be an issue in cricket

Federal and provincial governments ought to adopt a consistent policy to counter extremism & terrorism in the country

Paul J Rappaport showed us that it was possible to go on a hunt without breaking any laws, without taking a life

The Murty works are bigger than the Loeb but retain the same left page original-right page translation format

Nothing. This is what your leaders have reduced you to — a flock of sheep ready to be slaughtered. Again.

Kashmir now is a prop, an opportunity for assorted jihadi outfits to make their presence felt

That so many young people want to work in govt shows that youth, perhaps, wants to bring change from within the system

The IS may be a passing phenomenon primarily because it is losing support of the people that it claimed to protect

Trouble is that even the prime minister’s visit immediately after the blast would have not been able to save lives

Pakistan won't develop as a country, become a stable member of world comity unless it sheds its India-centric policy

Our responses need not be confrontational but aimed at achieving a favourable political state — not a win, always

Note 13 bases its analysis on a total of 95 privatised units, while Dr Khan’s universe consisted of 79 privatised unit

Punjab is not dark because Karachi has lights. It is dark because our ruling elite have chosen craven self-interest

Instead of allowing creation of large housing schemes, govts need to promote densification in upcoming projects

If not taken care of, children grow, but like weeds, like redundant parts of a society

It’s not about dispensing speedy justice; but confronting ‘bad mullah’ — self-proclaimed ‘guardian of our religion’

The finance minister, announcing the monetary policy, raises serious questions related to SBP’s current operations