Opinion

Proposed military cantonments in fertile lands of Swat will most likely irreversibly impact it's food basket.

Far from being failed state Pakistan is example of dynastic management processes adapted to modern parliamentary idiom

Pakistani society is tight-knit and the opinions of those one trusts are taken on faith –– never questioned.

A non-transactional relationship ought to engage govt in rethinking, revamping policies & take ownership of change.

Pakistan needs to realise Narendra Modi’s likely rise in India, Afghans’ overwhelming rejection of status quo forces.

Govt needs to declare all languages spoken in Pakistan as national languages, set up an authority to research them.

At a time when Congress is so down and out, BJP doesn’t even want smallest sympathy wave generated on Priyanka’s...

Only way out of this predicament is for all media organisations, national bodies to join hands, form mediatory team.

If I were to trace militancy among the Muslims I would find the demolition of Babri masjid as the beginning.

The finding that capitalism has an inherent tendency to lead to an ever-increasing inequality is extremely worrying.

University leadership, HEC policy needs to incentivise cross, interdisciplinary approaches & create grant mechanisms.

Pakistan, in league with Arab hunters, may well be principal reason for accelerated annihilation of houbara bustards.

We should defend the media and the media persons to leave somebody to speak out for us.

Israel seems intent on the short-sighted policy of thwarting the creation of a viable Palestinian state.

We can only change the attitude of people towards animals by presenting the animals with respect.

The government should focus more on basic services and leave the rest to the others.

The government must ensure adequate wages and working conditions as prescribed in our constitution and law.

Izharul Hasan Burney was a journalist from the old school –– a newspaper man to the core who never missed a deadline.

What Togadia said and did is merely reaping the hatred that Modi himself has helped sow.

FDI does more for economy than conditional bilateral aid, with latter often provided in pursuit of lenders' interests.

Any safe exit for Musharraf would mean choking to death morbid, decaying institutions of the rule of law and justice.

Channels in question add to disunity, provoke intolerance, violence, too often exhibit remarkable display of stupidity

Only reason for ‘calculated’ leaks could be a BJP shot at assuaging those finding their campaign difficult to accept.

If legal system is to be properly revamped, it is not just matter of promulgating law but rather its implementation.

Government has to build public and legislative consensus on the red lines for print and electronic media

Structural reform in rural economy, especially ownership structure, is crucial to reduce poverty, improve productivity

It will take international cooperation, commitment from national govts, but world free of wartime rape is within reach

The IMF can no longer continue coercing poor developing countries to undertake austerity measures.

There does not exist a single historian under the age of 80 now in Pakistan who can read Sanskrit.

The concept of jihad in Islam is that of taking humans out of slavery and getting them to worship God.

Unlike Pakistan, education is not a fundamental right in Bangladesh but it is in directive principles of state policy.

Drivers are not just wilfully reckless — they care little or nothing for lives of their passengers either.

By strengthening ecological development, China will become a country with sound ecology and environment in 2020.

I want to mention his deep and courageous patriotism as an Indian and his deep and courageous friendship for Pakistan.

Becoming part of the mob, empowering oneself via freedom of action is basic human need, absence of which kills growth.

CJP’s remarks in hearings, statements provide clear indications of conscious, gradual departure from activism of past.

There are times where I think there is too much debate in Pakistan on issues which are a bit too obvious and clear.

While condemning attack & praying for Mir's quick recovery, do not ignore vertical, horizontal polarisation in media.

In a country as diverse as India, invoking Hindu-Muslim tension is equivalent to plucking low-hanging fruit.

It is surprising that Geo faltered and presented a personal allegation as a part of news.

I will not propose grand plans that require funds, instead, there are 3 things you can do without breaking the bank.

Best course would be to let parliamentarians mull over PPO threadbare and turn it into an agreeable document.

Pakistan should develop and implement coherent national policy aimed at protection of the most vulnerable.

Garcia Marquez has tugged heartstrings in this country more powerfully than any Western author could try for.

In order to make the transition to a new growth paradigm, Pakistan will need foreign help but over the short-term.

A new afghan administration enjoying complete support would also need to move on reconciliation with the Taliban.

Despite difficulties, the bureau operated and survived and is working hard to get back looted money from plunderers.

Latest interaction between civilian and military leadership on April 17 and 19 reflects their desire to work together.

How can the Indian electorate justify electing as PM a man who was responsible for the deaths of thousands of people?

Above everything else, above love for books, for paintings, good food… is Marker's love for Western classical music.