Opinion

Zia did not run any political party like a family business, pass on mantle of power to his son, spouse, or sibling.

With our dismal record in democratic tradition, we are now on crucial trial to determine how to restore Quaid’s legacy

Our education policymakers have to acknowledge and address the lingering constraints plaguing education sector.

War is with us in abundance. And 2014 is the hundred-year anniversary of the start of World War 1.

Hamas's demands for ending the occupation and allowing Palestinians to lead lives of dignity are fully justified.

For my family, the border between India and Pakistan has borne nothing but tears and heartaches.

If someone were to tell me that Hinduism is greater in generosity or that Islam emits more love, I would beg to differ

Each time we isolate different ethnic or religious groups from others, we sow seeds of alienation, separatism.

Can we afford to have habitual liars and perennial cheats as our leaders?

Principally, nationalism anywhere can get suffocating, but more so in a country morphing into newer shapes.

I would rather aspire towards the Pakistan that could have been than lament the Pakistan that is.

The political gridlock may not produce any winners — all may lose.

What we see today is reverse of “unity, faith & discipline”, where corruption is rewarded & considered privilege.

This power handing over and taking over process does not happen overnight. You simply cannot switch off and switch on.

She’s the Tory symbol of diversity and the female gender, and still had the gall to resign for her political beliefs

Imran Khan has built up his image as someone who operates outside the established system, who thrives in doing this

We need more champions of education, of literacy, of rational discourse and respectful debate.

Governments, these days, are swayed by a potpourri approach with little patience for sorting out the nitty-gritties.

We are fighting one another with zero tolerance. Can we call our self, Pakistani?

Almost 45 years after its bloody secession, governing party seems to be heading towards one-party authoritarian system

“One last question, Mr President, and excuse the brutality of it. Do you think you can last?”

A continued American presence could help mitigate the current strains and help secure the Afghan cooperation we seek.

It is still early to say whether the government is likely to fail or whether it will pull itself together.

When West would understand that a solution to militancy requires dedication to correcting socioeconomic deficits?

Despite having world-class products in our markets, Pakistani businessmen are shy of taking risks and re-inventing.

If the situation becomes very violent and unmanageable, the political initiative will shift to the military.

Sons of Zion are well protected by cabal of Western imperialists. It’s the poor Palestinians who need UN protection.

Priyanka is certainly more charismatic and better-spoken than Rahul is and will be better for the party at this point.

Taking care of displaced families is not responsibility of state alone. It is binding upon each and every Pakistani

Either the democratic project is about to go for a towering 6; or, we are going to see display of political evolution

Using solar energy to power homes will abet demand reduction for grid power, which has been growing exponentially

For now however we are fixated with our huge egos, our petty interests and even pettier fights.

Imran can seek concessions, formalised agreement from all political players of a new blueprint for a political system

Order the vote audit, demonstrate there is more than one leader fighting for establishment of truly democratic nation.

The selection of goals and targets for 2030 needs to be more focused than they were for 2015.

The kidney tourism apart, the Libya of yesterday was certainly a thousand times better than the one bleeding today.

The need to give priority to human development concerns still remains on the back burner of national priorities.

Even if former CJ wins the case, in process he would damage his own reputation & that of institution he presided over.

It is good to see that opposition parties in parliament today are on democracy’s side.

This is a story about a 17-year-old boy flying around the world in 30 days to raise money for schools in Pakistan.

The reality of all this horror is censored and unseen by a world that would rather not look.

The government will do well to ensure that policing decisions during the rally are professional, not political.

Creating fiscal space for countercyclical spending can help developing countries implement G-20 global growth compact.

3rd phase of Arab Spring is currently playing out with Saudi Arabia & Egypt squeezing out forces of upheaval in region

The D-Chowk is in no shape — physically, that is — to serve as the PTI’s Tahrir Square. It is all dug up.

In the evolving confrontational and uncompromising political positions we shouldn’t rule out political violence.

If Pakistan is to be put on path to stability, then leaderships of govt & opposition need to revisit their policies.

Reportedly Pakistan has been pleading with Americans to re-evaluate their withdrawal plans.

Our natural resources are dying due to negligence by policy-makers, poor capacity of the state to deal with the issue.

Minorities are central to the idea of Pakistan, white fused with green. But the white is bleeding out.