Opinion

It will be beneficial for Pakistan's security if new PCNS can continue to hold deliberations on a non-partisan basis

Congressmen of the state convinced Sonia that there was no gain in pushing a secular line in Gujarat.

If the new government can control wasteful expenditure and deficit financing, it would be an achievement.

The centre of gravity of the political system has moved from the old and tried to the young and aspiring.

A lot of people would have voted for the first time, hence displaying their faith in the system for the first time.

The new generation in both India and Pakistan is fed up with the old, and this is where hope of change really lies.

Today we prove that we have finally become a true democracy.

It’s important for PTI to win seats in parliament because energised non-voters need to remain invested in the system.

Pakistan was designated as a "country of particular concern" by a US report on International Religious Freedom.

Need for drastic change in our anachronistic set-up is urgent to get rid of same old usurpers of country’s politics.

In my opinion, ECP glaringly failed to render a positive role in media and advertising dimensions of 2013 elections.

The economy’s growth remains at a fairly healthy level of 3.6 per cent.

Mr Khan’s party platform and campaign of a Naya Pakistan is, in a word (or two), anti-status quo.

You cannot speak to those who flout the authority and the writ of the State so openly and blatantly and murderously.

When he makes a mistake, I will speak up and try to make sure Imran Khan doesn’t repeat the mistakes of past leaders.

Per survey results, sleeping educated middle class giant has emphatically decided to come out of their living rooms.

How is the war on terror, which has vigorously involved thousands of our soldiers and civilians, not our own?

Let's take a step back to celebrate a good thing: these elections represent the triumph of Pakistan at its best

With PTI becoming a vibrant third force on our political landscape, this vindicates the genius of Pakistani people.

By focusing so much on attack ads, the PPP might have just started a trend.

ANP is communicating to the Taliban that they can choose to intimidate us but we only allow ourselves to be persuaded.

Imran's ideology, I believe, will make it impossible for PTI to join hands with PML-N or PPP to form a government.

It's incumbent on both sides to work together and not ratchet up tensions, in a region already beset with problems.

Nuclear weapons were important and will remain so for some time to come. But is there a cut-off point for that?

Muhammad Ali Ghulam wanted to standardise operations across all SECP divisions, and he wanted me to help him do it.

Most manifestos seem to be reactive rather than proactively addressing fundamental gaps in development.

2013 general elections may spring many surprises, but the most important one is likely to be higher turnout of voters.

It is the responsibility of voters to seriously think about who to vote for and not abide by rhetoric, empty promises.

Do the Taliban have an agenda or are they just behaving like our politicians, who also fail to target real issues?

Women voters are sometimes forced to cast votes for particular candidates favoured by male members of their families.

Elections are described as a Western implant that does not suit Pakistan’s socioeconomic and political conditions.

Pakistan need to quickly develop an approach towards international commerce that will bring in more foreign exchange.

The government should take action against those who falsely accuse NGOs or aid workers of being spies.

My mind says we need established politicians to fight the surge of extremism. My heart says we need new faces.

Only the most concerted, sincerest effort will enable Pakistan to overcome economic, educational, health challenges.

In face of human degradation, art can come to fore & through aesthetic dimension, we can relive value of being human.

In militant's twisted logic, by directing aggression at parties they make sure their brand of theocracy will triumph.

The Chinese must withdraw and return to the status quo before their leader's upcoming visit.

In a "New Pakistan" we might have a political government who yearns for the reconciliatory embrace over dead bodies.

With an entirely different sociopolitical outlook, Sindh can stoke a violence of unfathomable ramifications.

With only 7 days remaining in elections, I implore leaders of parties to not let thugs of TTP define who they are.

We must hope that justice coupled with common sense will prevail and that an even keel will be found.

It's important, for India & Pakistan, to learn from Sarabjit Singh’s tragic saga, sit and evolve policy for prisoners.

Was this a visit made to make a point, i.e., army brass’s discomfiture at seeing former COAS getting his comeuppance?

Our political leaders and all others who matter must stand up and speak out before the Taliban take over.

Replacing inefficient general fuel subsidies with targeted subsidies should be the first step.

Communication tools available to voters also ensure that there be some retribution for evil deeds of rulers.

With most subjects, bulk of resources devolved to provinces, concept of centralised services has become meaningless.

How do they expect caretakers to control the situation when those who claim to own Karachi never took ownership of it?

Rizwan hails from an Afghan village bordering Pakistan where, he explains, everyone in the village is the Taliban.