Opinion

Its our choice, after all, to focus either on the signal or the noise.

The answer lies in promotion of seamless banking or branchless banking in the regional trading bloc.

The language status quo should continue until the nation can have a consensus on some other formula.

Only if Pak-Afghan join hands in a mutual fight against terrorism can the military operations ultimately succeed.

Only if Iraq remains united can the menace that ISIS represents be reduced, if not eliminated.

Around half a million people are expected to be displaced by the current military operation in North Waziristan.

An all-inclusive Iraqi government is the answer, one that serves the interests of all Iraqis and not just the Shia.

The time has come to privatise the FBR and the revenue function of the government.

Today, Jinnah’s legacy is often pursued to strengthen partisan political agendas.

Though I am equally at home in both languages, I invariably press the button for English, whether 1 or 2.

His missteps have been few, and where he has stumbled, he has recovered quickly.

A tsunami will march on to Islamabad on Independence Day to storm House of Sharif. A final showdown seemingly imminent

Deficit of our politics is such that while a war rages, people in IDP camps, Punjab remains theatre of power politics.

Pakistan ain’t letting India in on Afghanistan any time soon. It has its interests to secure.

We need serious national level therapy, whereby we develop productive mindset of creating and developing things.

Drop the pretense that you cared for democracy. Make Pakistan constitutional dictatorship, oligarchy & rule it forever

An honest policy reappraisal, restoration of system that worked would resolve current crisis, lay foundation for peace

Some historians, politicians make linear connection and assert it was language that drove East & West Pakistan apart.

While ICG criticises Pakistan govt, it shies away from blaming donor agencies for problems plaguing education sector.

With more anti-Muslim violence in the neighbourhood, radicalism and jihadist narrative will find more space to operate

Success of Zarb-e-Azb will not depend on how many militants are killed but on how Pakistan deals with IDPs.

Qadri's plane, quite correctly, not given permission to land in Islamabad where airport was besieged by his supporters

Last time Qadri was accommodated. This time a bravura performance is going to bequeath us a rather different outcome.

Instead of staying quiet Ali and his wife made a decision to talk about Down Syndrome openly, break social barriers.

What we need is to have graduates with employable and marketable skills that are relevant to the IT world today.

Instead of rhetoric, there must be a credible and effective counter to the existential terrorism threat.

There is an urgent need for sound performance measurement system that goes beyond measuring inputs, outputs, outcomes.

They do precious little, remembered only when there is political crisis of sorts and they are required to play a role.

Until three states commit to cooperation, the times beyond 2014 would be a ‘Tale of Three Cities’.

Govt is mostly responding reactively to TTP’s very subtle propaganda rather than projecting a strong narrative.

The actual existential threat comes from fast spreading mindset from ideology misrepresented by proponents as Islamic.

If there was ever a time to push for change and reform in Pakistan — it is here and now.

Part of Pakistani tragedy is that Manto remains relevant today because it would still try him for obscenity.

Commencement of operation is no guarantor of success against Taliban, but it is most vital tool in favour of state.

Operation in North Waziristan may bring violence in the coming months back to peak levels.

Government needs to create robust structures to ensure that our gains in battle are not lost by petty decisions.

With the launch of the Zarb-e-Azb operation in North Waziristan, Pakistan may have taken a step in the right direction

Modi will be pleased with the way in which he has distributed the portfolios.

The army alone cannot win this war. We all have to own up to it.

There should be no shame in seeking therapy, just like there is no shame in taking medicines.

Sharif has the constitutional mandate to govern for the next four years but that may just not be enough.

Overall, the federal PSDP of 2014-15 reveals a hurried and ad hoc inclusion of a number of large, new projects.

Mian Sahib, we stand with you for the sake of democracy, however for your own sake, stand by yourself.

The phrase Mossad-like was intended to be a description — not an accusation or an indictment.

The real problem is that our leaders just do not realise what the real problem is.

Right now what this nation needs is patience, focus on eliminating terrorism and rebuilding the war-torn country.

We are told the country is at war — indeed it is, mainly with itself with the Taliban following a nose behind.

Terrorism will neither flourish nor survive in a moderate, educated and prosperous Pakistan.

There is reason to worry about the wisdom of such a privatisation policy.

As fiscal data is produced by ministry of finance, not PBS, other means will have to be found to ensure transparency.