Opinion

The parents of Shahzeb Khan will never see their son again. The death sentence to his murderers is not cruel.

Male or female politicians, in order to remain elegant and sophisticated, must avoid overstated looks, extravagance.

It's time for India to break free and establish quick ties with the new democratic govt in Pakistan.

Afghan security forces are not prepared for the Taliban and will not be able to prevent violence across the country.

In designing the budget, due consideration should be given to the existing precarious balance of payments situation.

Indict the Commando for his crimes; send on parole; give date of hearing. If he doesn’t return, try him in absentia.

While law and order is a provincial responsibility, the nature of the prevailing violence requires a national policy.

Mirza turned back at 8600m to let his sister take the lead and declare to the world that women are as capable as men.

Suspicion on journalists from India stationed in Pakistan grew after The Hindu sent successive female journalists.

Very few people are prepared to accept that a change of cropping patterns is essential if agriculture is to survive.

Behind every great nation, there is always a great turnaround story.

Lawyers and their representative bodies should take up this matter as their first priority.

I cannot say that I haven’t seen more violent protests, but I’ve certainly not seen any of this magnitude thus far.

The use of drones, without the approval of our state, results in the continued loss of our national integrity.

I urge you to revoke this decision. Why should we suffer if you were incompetent?

If only we had not wasted resources on those 2 10-year-long, low intensity wars; if only we had renounced terrorism.

Protecting the source is very important, but protecting the lives of journalists if far more important.

If Nawaz thinks he can co-opt religio-political leaders to get TTP to stop its murderous spree, he is dead wrong.

It's our misfortune to be located next to a blundering nuclear power that does not know what to do with its strength.

People moved from talking about parties, to holding them completely & ruthlessly accountable for their actions online.

Only in his first 100 days in office can Nawaz Sharif legitimately address the issue of drones to Washington.

When Taliban gain any degree of power, they tend to start asserting themselves to the detriment of the state.

Zain wanted justice for his family member’s murder and that seemed to be his only fault.

Increased trade with India will change the structure of Pakistani economy by basing it more on the country’s endowment

Owing to a lack of education, the local people are unaware of the complications involved in the ownership of land.

Will things get better in coming months? Possibly yes. But not at the speed that Nawaz Sharif wants things to happen.

Pakistan’s existence is threatened by the economic and energy challenges rather than by drone attacks.

Istanbul allows us a glimpse of what is possible if Muslim countries were to become more inclusive and tolerant

In its quest to achieve MDGs, the health system introduced midwives, an approach focused on the rural population.

Over the years, especially after Gavaskar retired, I knew that my hero was not perfect.

For liberal, secular & democratic voices to retain the little influence they have right now, a fight has to be put up.

I am eager to find out how the landscape of higher education in the K-P province unfolds under the PTI leadership.

Establishment must reanalyse its stance before “peace talks” becomes more of a fatuous statement than a policy...

Indian media is compromised, cannot be trusted by people to keep check on unbridled powers of executive, legislature.

A rebalancing of powers among the premier/chief minister, minister, secretary has to be worked out immediately.

Work on the development of a farmhouse, infringing on the area of National Park began a year ago.

The PPP did not lose because it could not reach out to the people; it lost because it did not want to reach out.

Rape should purely be considered a criminal matter.

Curbing deforestation requires tackling issues such as rapid population growth and illegal timber mafias.

International clothing brands eager to protect their business interests are now signing on fire and safety regulations

He was a man who relished all emotions life had to offer and lived his life to full capacity in almost every way.

This architectural marvel is in desperate need of restoration work and the government must take notice of this.

Did kids, Mummies really think that there would just be one election symbol on ballot papers: that of the cricket bat?

If govt is seen as planting people subservient to one party, it will make people doubtful of new leadership’s intent.

Economic gains must be separated from political differences for Pakistan to enhance its economic ties in the region.

Swift initiatives in foreign policy, financial management and power sector governance are required.

Even though they are such senior actors, Om Puri and Shabana Azmi would be on set at the crack of dawn.

A winning strategy would involve defining a desired end state and orienting the government’s behaviour towards it.

Incoming team comes with experience and is presumably well aware of problems it would be facing in Islamabad, Lahore.

The solution is not talks, at this stage, that won’t walk but to strengthen state’s capacity against urban terrorism.