Opinion

If economic and social disparity starts being viewed as VIP-ism, there will be chaos without order

Blood moon or none, the eclipse of common sense in India started when it decided to elect Mr Modi as prime minister

Nawaz should have stayed home to provide leadership, seriousness of purpose in resolving current political logjam

Recent numbers clearly suggest that Pakistan’s economy is further slowing down with serious consequences

Never underestimate power of slogans; they are known to jolt nerves, senses, shaky coalitions, unpopular governments

A resumption of the death penalty would be a serious step backwards for human rights in Pakistan

No one in South Asia pulls political rug from beneath their opponent’s feet where development projects are concerned

We need to break social taboo around seeking professional help for mental health challenges, especially between men

Chinese leadership will be expected to show the same farsightedness and sagacity as was shown by Deng Xiaoping

If we are moving from US to Chinese patronage, it's important for Islamabad to know its patron, negotiate interests

The large Pakistani diaspora in US made no attempt to project their country by suitably greeting the Pakistani leader

The columnist has crossed the Rubicon verdict of history, reprehensibly at the cost of denigrating the Quaid-e-Azam

Recruitment of women in LEAs is essential for transforming these agencies into effective and modern institutions

Kashmiris have shown exemplary courage, are standing against the furious waters and helping one another

If US pursues a hands-off policy on India-Pakistan issues, both will continue to compete for influence in Afghanistan

What will happen to Eurozone if Germany decided to pull out of this artificial association of countries

Modi has the easy way of someone who doesn’t feel obliged to always speak formally. It makes him a great...

Despite years of this building narrative on Pakistan, have we really attempted to address it? Answer is in negative

Status quo has to change. This perception has been shaped by the narrative Imran has been booming from his container

To set the record straight, here is the response to major allegations on Chinese investment circling in the media

Musharraf’s ashrafia is a parochial, selfish & extremely noisy class which continues to destabilise the system

Scottish referendum underlines one distinct fact: there are peaceful ways to resolve sensitive, inflammatory issues

Imran’s own capacity — severely limited — and resilience of middle class — highly doubtful — make it a suspect venture

Change will come, if the dharna leaders provide unequivocal answers to some important questions

The American nuclear trade dilemma with India is that it let the cow in to feed, but others are milking it

Elected tyrants seem to be the unfortunate outcome of popular vote, teaching us that democracy isn’t enough

To overcome the Karachi crisis, people need to come together on a one-point agenda for establishing local govt system

Ecological cooperation has potential for building trust to resolve long-standing territorial disputes

This is not a revolution Dear Reader, but it may prove to be political evolution on fast-forwards

Are those in power willing to ‘detox’ themselves and give up their perks for a classless Pakistan?

Judges are frequently rendered powerless by wording of the “Law of Evidence”, as it frustrates the spirit of justice

It remains to be seen how situation will unfold, and what actions SC takes to contribute to the solution

Three obvious factors of change are: urban migration, remittances, and use of technologies for agricultural production

For change to happen, problems need to be placed under the public spotlight

A wake-up call is in order. Sleepwalkers end up nowhere.

Pakistan should emulate economic models adopted by the Asian Tigers, China or India to come out of appalling poverty

New Afghan leadership will be looking to find a peaceful way out with Taliban and will expect support from Pakistan

The brigades that have marched on Islamabad are primarily young, urban and educated — largely from central Punjab.

I hope that Mangalyaan becomes the Sputnik for developing countries and their youth.

Karzai may have mentioned US, Pakistan; he didn’t mention the state’s involvement in drug trafficking, death...

Nothing will change drastically. The key word therefore should be ‘process’.

It's interesting to note that the PTI captured almost the same number of votes as the increase in the total votes cast

Pakistani women are having more children than they actually want, especially in the rural areas.

Instead of constant criticism and lectures, fathers need to learn to talk to their children & more so, listen to them.

The IS first generated hope, then disappointment. The Sunni Arab monarchies saw a threat to their fiefdoms.

What ensued in Arnab-Kaira show was predictable. Accusations, general rudeness from Goswami made Kaira stage a walkout

Churchill would have described what is happening in Iraq and Syria as a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

One way that Modi has sidelined the mainstream media is by building a phenomenal internet presence

So you ask who will win at D-Chowk? I say, who cares. The future is already ours.

The idiom of democracy-in-danger has caught the attention of many.