Opinion

The electoral system is a rotting carcass. It needs total upheaval and revision, not merely revival.

The reality of the Taliban and now the IS seems to have the same script: Muslims fighting proxy wars.

Biggest dirty secret of old democracy is that if you allow any other formto prevail, who knows where it all takes us.

‘Rebellion’ today has a decent chance of success in making life better for all.

In purely economic terms, the incremental effort to produce responsible journalism is simply not worth it.

Industrialisation, urbanisation, motorisation trends suggest air quality in Pakistan will only worsen in coming years.

I don’t think I have ever written anything sitting in a very large and quiet room before this.

We have ready-made plot in which our ever green villain ‘The Third Force’ is responsible for all ills of our democracy

Interstitial warnings seem to be the only acceptable solution if the government is serious about lifting the ban.

Jeremy provides a fascinating counter story to what Pakistan has to offer someone from Sydney fresh out of university.

I think we are systematically hard-wired to not accept alternative views and our institutions further strengthen that.

Modelled on the British system, our present version of democracy is feudal & farcical and only selectively democratic

Unless PPP can demonstrate its capacity to utter and fulfil a new vision, it has little to gain

These invisible women, and tens of thousands like them, go about their business quietly and without fuss.

Pakistan’s dilemma is selective rule of law instead of justice and security to all citizens.

One wonders how, in such a tight situation, the government would be able to implement the promised policy reforms.

Crisis lies essentially in challenge that Kaptaan has presented to what he rightly portrays old forces or players.

Pakistan needs a change. The real question is whether it should be progressive and evolutionary or violent and chaotic

Much more than mega projects are needed to develop that sense of ownership.

Mary Kom is the tale of Indian Manipuri’s eventual Indian acceptability, the tale of north-east taking centre-stage.

Pakistan needs to focus on increasing and conserving its water storage capacity, which is already down by 30 per cent.

It will be a real challenge for the beleaguered government to stabilise the economy once again.

Watching Senator Shahi Syed slumped over, tears flowing freely, the Scottish referendum felt far, far away.

How should one view the Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri campaigns?

When people don’t have a mechanism to address their grievances, they have no choice but to come out on the streets.

We can protest against our government but we should be clear not to go against the state.

Democracy is a filtration process that would take its time to mature and unfurl in true form

Civil society must ensure that if Jamila Bibi comes to Pakistan, she must be protected under the law

It is Modi’s presence and leadership which brings in that winning share of the vote.

What Imran Khan and Tahir Qadri are saying is right. What Imran Khan and Qadri are doing is not right.

The public is sick of the abuses that VIPs inflict on the common man.

When it comes to tactics, one can be Gandhi or Jinnah. It’s a lot harder to be both.

Reduce adverse impact and costs and free resources for additional investments where it matters most.

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We need to move on and treat our soldiers as citizens in uniform.

Politicians, conventional, new breed, and those espousing modern sentiment, pay heed; it will not be business as usual

The season is changing and so is the mood of the public.

If implemented, the yield from European Tobin tax is not likely to be used for development assistance.

We cannot fully prevent floods but with systematic planning and coordination the losses by floods can be reduced.

Our decision-makers remain content to rely on reactionary and tokenistic measures in response to natural disasters.

The price charged to consumers needs to equal the price that we will need to pay for the new supply of gas.

Pakistan must seek to normalise, deepen ties with India for a China-India-Pakistan-Iran trade bloc to become a reality

It has to be conceded that there is a quickening of the pulse of that most elusive of giants …The Masses.

There is not a single non-Punjabi front rank leader in the PML-N, the PTI or the Minhajul Quran.

Exceeding the norms of propriety from time to time, Imran’s tactics have been reasonably successful. Once

Pakistan has passed stage of evolution. We will see a revolution happen in parts which will be even messier, prolonged

Army may be most powerful institution, but when exercising power that belongs in domain of others it creates problems

Government has to accept that climate change is going to affect us more and more in the future

Disasters are not going to go away and there is no alternative to focus on disaster risk reduction framework

Shah’s speech sounded more like a peace offer which government has ignored so far at, what seems to be, its own peril.