Opinion

Unlike Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru were renamed uncontroversially and as such are welcome.

State Bank has been the handmaiden of government's borrowing joy ride, contributing to a rise in core inflation.

Relying on talks coupled with humanitarian assistance may be only chance we have left to reduce power of the Taliban.

Just you wait for Nato/US withdrawal and then see all of the Taliban guns pointed towards this poor country.

The minimum is to ensure all detained men are properly identified, their next of kin informed about their custody.

'Peace option’, a worthy cause to pursue that's also backed by a nationwide consensus, needs to be seen...

Pakistan’s next media revolution where discerning viewers demand ‘credibility’ and ethically responsible...

With an alternative narrative on national security, politics or religion absent, extremism will have a vibrant future.

Challenge for Egyptian Islamists is to match actions to words. Their Pakistani counterparts still have long way to go.

We knew president Bush had little legal, moral misgivings about international laws, but Obama has gone one better.

If this process continues there is a genuine chance of transition from a hard state to a strong, more responsible one.

Given circumstances, only option for CEC, it seems, to cancel verification results, let voters decide where they vote.

If jaw-jaw they want, let the TTP first disarm and seek amnesty before holding negotiations.

Problem is that those whom we consider democratic, may not be on one page when it comes to defending democracy.

Episodic flare-ups, spikes in ongoing processes and hype by media undermine peace efforts between Pakistan and India.

Pakistan is in sharp contrast to India and people break rules at will — from the clerk to the secretary.

All state institutions seem to have put their interest above that of ordinary Pakistanis. That is the biggest problem.

Security apparatus, Taliban and the media have normalised violence against journalists in northwest and Balochistan.

GM crops advversely impact existing crop diversity, human health and prevailing disparities in our rural areas.

During negotiations, the TTP’s official viewpoint will become clear to those who still have doubts about it.

Economy will inevitably increase at rate of 3 to 4 per cent a year, as it has done since the arrival of democracy.

Over the past decade, militants and governments made attempts to clinch truce, but it only resulted in more bloodshed.

Drones are not going to go away and they are not going to stop being controversial.

Climate change, environmental degradation and poor water management are turning Pakistan into a water scarce country.

Cu Chi harboured the most resilient, determined rice farmers, who along with regulars, took on a superpower.

Cultural, societal nuances condition the average Pakistani to live within the paradigms of the Pakistani society.

The moment Syed Ali Shah Geelani leaves the stage, Hurriyat will queue up for talks on how to settle this thing.

Let's hope that military and political forces realise that it is not only impossible to negotiate; it is also indecent

Last month showed that no matter the political leaning, as a nation, a mindset of change is what we have adopted.

Out of all the forces working in Pakistan, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan are only ones who seem to have clear agenda.

Iqbal said what people wanted to hear — and his genius lay in crafting it with beautifully chosen words.

Supreme Court should hear thousands of pending cases instead of issuing notices, such as the one summoning Haqqani.

When the Arabs consolidated their hold on Makran, the Alafis fled east to Sindh, seeking refuge with Raja Dahar.

Caretakers can provide temporary relief by gaining IFI support in return for some upfront actions.

Judiciary not the only guardian of rule of law, must be guarded from its excess by parliamentary and public opinion.

Dr Mujahid, a regular columnist, was assassinated after receiving threats for his article on Mir Balach Marri.

India must end involvement in Pakistan’s internal matters, recognise that stable, strong Pakistan can be a good friend

Was Supreme Court in its remarks on intelligence agencies in Balochistan also indulging in ‘a pack of lies’ like HRW.

Gerald Scarfe is a brilliant cartoonist, his irony and bite always seemed beyond reproach.

Coercing away rights groups will not only affect or stop at HRW, it will extend to all human right, lives in Pakistan.

Zero Dark Thirty should be screened as reminder that nations that don't clean up their own backyards pay a heavy...

Present Minister of Education has been behind a move to change the law so that the HEC be converted to the failed UGC.

Kerry and Hagel appointments are good news, will entail more pragmatic approach towards US foreign policy in future.

Should centrist party join Netanyahu’s coalition, it may result in softening latter’s hardline position on peace...

Why do Pakistani generals, while in service, seldom question wisdom & authority of their benefactor?

Fruits, vegetables are nowhere near as nutritious as before & a growing number of them are downright dangerous to eat.

Few resisted temptation to term 1997 SC's govt dismissal a form of pre-poll rigging with then president, CJ...

Kargil requires closure because we need to identify structural flaws in decision-making now threatening to unravel us.

Important is punishment to those belonging to police, other public service for not responding adequately to situation.

For political forces in Pakistan, democracy is a tool to hold on to power, to promote religion and vested interests.