Opinion

The next few weeks will see a lot of political manoeuvring in Kabul but the odds seem to favour Abdullah Abdullah.

It takes courage to opt for change. But without changes, life becomes stagnant.

If Modi wants to ensure that he has an army chief of his choice, it means that he wants a chief who is...

I honestly believe that as journalists, we need to strive towards accountability from within.

YouTube case has little in common with the issue of religion and ethnicity. But it demonstrates power of parliament.

Factions will quickly develop against the new chief minister, probably bringing party back to bad old days of late 90s

As a short-term strategy it may work, but its ultimately going to interrupt or reverse the democratic transition.

I should ideally volunteer to represent the accused Rehman was defending, expose myself to risks he nonchalantly did.

Repeatedly rejected by voters, Mr Qadri has now practically no stake in the system & keeps acting as agent provocateur

Bans and shutdowns in this era are not the way to tackle gross non-professionalism and stupidity.

Some people actually think that some inscription on a deer skin will get them a job.

The BJP that had taken Varanasi as a cakewalk for Modi, has started feeling the heat.

Real Pakistan disappeared with its tragic dismemberment, whatever was left is pillage ground for self-serving rulers.

I am no champion of human rights and if torture did indeed work, more power to the interrogator.

Despite the devolvement of 17 ministries to provinces, federal expenditure has risen instead of decreasing.

Yes, let the fun begin in the lovely weather of mid-May and let us all pray the dharna lasts for some days.

US and UK should scrutinise why their aid falls into hands of local elites more readily than those in real need of it.

Mangoes are such an important part of our childhood memory that the mangoes we grew up with define who we are.

Life as a target sharpens the senses wonderfully and I have developed a powerful sense of self-preservation.

Technological advances and social media make it easy to disseminate information about the ill-treatment of journalists

Start your own business while you are still studying. So, you have six to seven years in which you can establish a it.

The PPO is exclusively geared to protect the state, the state machinery, the armed forces and state infrastructure.

We want a safe and prosperous Pakistan, but how can we achieve it if we fail to protect the most vulnerable among us?

Rest of Islamabad can still be preserved if residents can convince SC to protect city’s greenery from ‘development’.

The majority of Fata residents demand that the FCR be abolished and the tribal area be brought under the Constitution.

It is not hard to imagine how accidents, misperceptions, miscalculations could all trigger a South Asian nuclear war.

Is this nation of the big-hearted willing to give one of its best ever cricketing servants a shot at redemption?

Pakistan’s importance to US will largely depend on its internal stability, contribution towards regional peace.

Our researchers are often unaware of technology transfer, process to move research through various stages of licensing

CDA needs to consider carefully whether its actions will restore order, or bring latent tensions to surface.

No matter how much parties claim to be different or represent common man they too yearn for communal vote banks.

If society is to be made livable, the social sciences must be shown to be what they always were: a worthy pursuit.

Pakistan's exports should take advantage of rapidly aging population in today's rich countries

Despite apparently successful elections a long period of turmoil lies ahead for Iraq with little prospect for peace.

The government should call off the talks and make concerted effort to improve living conditions for next generation.

The government should give up political adventurism in order to stay on top during and after this summer.

The scams running within Pakistan’s airports are accredited to the corrupt and inept people who operate them.

9 films to be screened feature some of the world’s most celebrated classics, distinguished for their sheer literacy.

Our cooperation is tripartite, together: we increase farmer income; improve access to food; ensure food security.

Modi in 180-seat scenario will have to reinvent himself entirely since he has only ever worked with 2/3rd majority.

The failings of the military establishment are many and so are the sins of Geo. Yet, the parallel is not exact.

For 3 weeks while civil-military strife played out on television, on pages of most newspapers, Nawaz remained silent.

The land is not only becoming exceptionally expensive, but with every passing year, land is becoming scarce.

Priyanka’s counter to Modi will have some impact on the voters who are keen to vote against the BJP for other...

Is there freedom of speech in Pakistan? How much of it is granted? What lines cannot be crossed by journalists?

Pakistan needs to develop a modern economy that is able to grow without damaging the ecosystem of the nation.

To deliver ‘year of tolerance’, SC will need to allow itself more time to focus on addressing minority concerns.

It is about time global retailers abide by the same labour standards abroad as they do within their home countries.

It is said that India is run by the PM, CM and DM. Why is it that the first 2 are elected but the latter is not?

All 7 skies came tumbling down on our heads when a journalist was shot, his family informed of suspected attackers.