Opinion

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.

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.