Opinion

The dithering response by his own party, by his own government insults Gandapur's martyrdom.

Voters have learnt to keep counsel, watch tamasha, attend rallies then vote exactly for who they feel will serve them.

For the purpose of change, platforms for the discussion of reform agendas have to be established.

The fine line between right and wrong has been obliterated due to the kind of leadership the state has suffered from.

The failure of Urdu in India is understandable; ignoring it after decades of investment in Pakistan is criminal.

The liberals only lament and criticise, without so much as attempting to evolve a parallel progressive narrative.

It is forgotten that Pakistan’s ‘robust’ and ‘efficient’ private sector is reliant on government subsidies.

India should stop playing so hard to get. It should accept PM Nawaz Sharif’s unconditional offer of friendship.

Filing a presidential nomination is a huge step for this widow from Ghazni who usually lives very low-key.

Even the so-called ‘good Taliban’ is willing to let children become crippled as a result of the polio virus.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s back-channel diplomacy is already on hold.

The real need remains: teachers with better knowledge of the subjects they teach and improved instructional practice.

Except for the Swat operation, there has been no comprehensive underpinning of militants in the strife-torn areas.

The risk of trying to become a civil servant borders on outweighing the charms of being one.

A declared policy of negotiating with the Taliban, or any other group should not be construed as ‘surrender’.

As hideous condos tear apart Cowasjee’s own Mary Road, Karachi may have lost its conscience.

The influx of remittances is changing, in many ways, Pakistan’s social and economic landscapes.

Pakistanis, like any other nation, are creative, entrepreneurial and innovative.

Thanks to the media, at least some perceptions have changed.

What separates the winners from the losers is how they respond to adversity.

The mere fact that they had bestowed an honour upon me for merely following my conscience went beyond hospitality.

History repeated itself because men repeated mistakes.

From the very moment Stefan Rahn and Usman Anees hit the keys of the Steinway, I knew the evening would be special.

The record shows that it is not wise to see the BJP and the Congress as being alike.

Toppling the Syrian regime is the key to undermining Iranian ability to project power into the Arab world.

Malala like Shaheed BB is a true world leader.

There are a few critical lessons for us all.

Pakistan is clearly still struggling to establish civilian control over its defence forces.

I am an economic liberal who believes that the government should not be in the business of running companies.

The victims are Muslims, but this does not make it a ‘religious’ crime or a crime against Islam.

Unfortunately, a change of approach towards undocumented migrants does not seem to be anywhere in sight.

The present phase of privatisation entails large utilities enjoying monopoly power.

World Bank claims it'll take more risk, support project with potential to transform fragile, conflict-affected states.

Pakistan is undergoing a major demographic shift, which adds a new dimension to the issue of basic services.

Malala Yousufzai is a child wonder, more life re-affirming than any folk tale you have heard recently.

Indians should consider themselves lucky India is huge, otherwise they may have gone same way as we did with Ayub.

When the axe does occasionally fall, it is more likely to create self-inflicted wound than split the nut it's aimed at

Justice has to be provided through a ‘system’, which takes into account judiciary, police & entire body of laws.

In recent decades Qatar has used its unimaginable wealth to forge an independent sovereign identity.

Despite the stereotypical perception of Pashtun culture, there has always been a desire for peace and education.

The government can’t pass laws to make us better human beings and treat each other better.

The biggest challenge yet is for Pakistan to come up with funds for the construction of the pipeline.

With the apparent end of the Kayani era, this is now Mr Sharif’s war.

Most of Sindh stops breathing after every such strike call as the air fills with gunfire at the right time and places.

Today, while Malala is a global icon, in Pakistan, her struggle is seen as a conspiracy.

The need is to look into the causes of conflicts, the resentment that forces peoples to fight despite the suffering.

People of Awaran, who were already living in vulnerable conditions, are now homeless as well.

The jaahil awam cliche won’t work when jaahil dynasties and mini-dynasties are all that’s left to choose from.

With the sectarian fuel more than the wells of fossil fuels, the fires of religious war may blow in our direction.

We must accept that some Muslims are terrorists, just like some Christians and Hindus are terrorist and so on.