Opinion

Insane money is to be made off properties, if few minority communities are affected, it will just cause few headlines.

It needs more than textbook, pencil to become schoolgirl in Afghanistan. It takes bravery, risk of one’s life.

There is a high probability that once we bag Nobel, our entire focus will shift on the prize rather than the problem.

After next elections, we may end up with a coalition government similar to the one we have now but led by ...?

"The influence of Arabic as well as Arabic grammatical traditions cannot be ignored."

History stands embarrassed as demand for provinces proves sub-nationalities take precedence over Pakistani nationhood.

There can be no quarrel with the policy of seeking reconciliation with India; it needs to be pursued vigorously.

I made this comment not to humiliate anyone but because I love Indian people, want them to prosper.

Who will really benefit from the three-way contest, if it is going to realistically shape that way?

The cruise in luxury four-wheels, inhabit 'up-market' areas. 'They' are blood kin of warlords, profiteers, criminals.

Today, a typical young Pakistani would rather take a good job in India than maintain belligerent attitude towards it.

I cannot define democracy but I know it when I see it — and I do not see it in Pakistan.

When compared to other 3 provinces, he stands out for responsiveness, ability to set parameters of governance right.

It is time that we move on and further democratise the HEC by shunning the thinking of indispensability.

The need for access to land remains a key factor in the fight against rural poverty and development problems.

While Pakistan's dependence on the West for capital continues to increase, the West is becoming wary of Pakistan.

Pakistan's war with terrorism is complicated. We're not sure who we're fighting and why, no clear definition of...

Television. The bane of all our woes.

Congress should ease the divisive current which is damaging Gujarat and provoking violence around the country.

There’s a whole new world of continuing education plying roads, especially with what’s written on backs of rickshaws.

Importance of foreign missions is demonstrated by local functionary in attendance of its national day celebrations.

We have created such a market for negative news that anything positive doesn’t sell anymore.

One election will not transform our lives. But election can certainly begin process of transformation we eagerly seek.

Terrorist violence flourishes, as does sectarian violence both senseless and apparently, unstoppable, by ‘agencies’.

With Kasab out of the way, Pakistani establishment must investigate Lakhvi, comrades for their role in Mumbai attacks.

The terror index quantifies human intent, action and agony, but the study of terrorism is a useful way to tackle it.

People could vote for candidates by selecting desired options on SMS or call in a process taking less than 5 minutes.

Continuing weaknesses of the institutional structure have allowed the costs of corruption to be more than the returns.

Some of the richest areas in Karachi are choked with dirt; while murderers of children, gentlemen roam freely in KP.

When it comes to justice, we should care more about the process than individuals.

HEC must be left alone and autonomous, free from the ambitions of petty bureaucrats and the avarice of politicians.

Courts must keep in mind the small provinces that rejected this project sacrificed a lot for restoration of judiciary.

Business leadership must shed personal conflicts and unite to achieve the objectives of peace and security in Karachi.

Newsbytes from Syria have taken a backseat to the headline-catching, morning sickness of the pregnant Catherine.

Not a single election candidate appears to have either brains or will to emulate Morales, resist US intervention.

President Obama and the newly-elected Chinese leadership must demonstrate greater sensitivity to each other’s concerns

The executive's attempt to interfere in the appointment of judges is a bid to achieve its own ends.

Major political stakeholders must rein in armed wings, lest some other force is constrained to perform this task.

Instead of trying to stop stories, let’s influence the type of stories world gets to hear about Pakistan, terrorism.

PPP was a united progressive force with manifesto of change. Sadly, it is neither that party nor that politics anymore

Given a sewing machine and small seed money, women had established a home business earning Rs4,000 to 5,000 a month.

If we carry on being the Muslim version of Thackeray, Pakistan will remain in an existential and practical crisis.

Children who pass through the prison system will emerge as more hardened criminals, unless issues are addressed.

An addition of 25 million women to the labour force will have the capacity of adding $85 billion to Pakistan's GDP.

Key issue is to build political consensus to defend the country, prevent a slide into anarchy and re-establish order.

We cannot blame America and India for everything. That hidden hand we keep talking about is actually our own creation.

The politics of principle is still alive, the PPP chairman is delivering and will continue to deliver into the future.

Pakistan’s ex-Indus Waters Commissioner has been targeted by media, state for his alleged silence on Nimoo-Bazgo...

My Lords cannot decide political matters for us and if they do, then they cannot expect unquestioning obedience.

We should put our own house in order before we exhort other nations to do so.