Opinion

Increasing economic disparity, greed, profiteering, social fabric falling apart, excesses of Eid cannot be justified.

In recent cases of conflict in Middle East, we find an attempt to project tussle in sectarian than political terms.

There were no tales of the miraculous powers of Bilawal Shah Noorani in 1983. I am sure, there are now.

Must we turn our anger on hapless women and men because it is so much easier to prey on the weak?

If Swiss letter is written, will the heavens fall, will the president be stripped of his preciously guarded immunity?

PTI does promise something for its youthful constituency. For the rest, there will be BISP under another name.

Ordinary people care less about the grand notions of freedom and suffrage than food and water.

While public sector litigation deserves urgent attention, also puts limits to the extent to which apex courts can go.

Access to official machinery benefits the current legislators against the nationalists.

The last 15 days saw three quite ludicrous, dangerous interviews aired on our TV channels.

If Fiza, Maryam & Aseefa want to be seen as leaders, they need to move out of shadows of inheritances, media managers.

On August 29, for the first time in India, a sitting MLA, was found to have instigated violence in Gujarat in 2002.

National, televised party leaders’ debates would give an opportunity to compare vision, policy ideas of parties.

Paralympians play an important role as catalysts for changing the negative perceptions about disability.

Some commentators have gone so far as to accuse the Chinese of pursuing a neocolonialist policy in Africa.

It is important that honours policy is rethought to recognise people who keep the country together through their work

If the Army is now troubled by sectarianism in Pakistan, it cannot wash its hands of the matter.

This is also my country. And it is of other minorities also, all of whom love this country as much as you.

I have done my job for years in the same way. Will go on doing, whether Mr Memon or his Boss likes it or not.

Main goal of extractive systems is to extract as much political power, wealth from the rest of the society as possible

With elections just months away, clearly a lot still needs to be done.

The operation is likely to decide the future course of US-Pakistan relations, domestic security situation of Pakistan.

The change in rural Sindh, over the course of 10 years, is enormous.

Who gets to define what is local and organic and what is foreign and intrusive?

In Pakistan, contradictions are at play within, between the ideological, political, institutional, economic spheres.

Opening a front with Taliban Inc. when Pakistan is at its weakest is perhaps, not a good way forward.

Indian cinema has come a long way from the days of the establishment of Bombay Talkies in 1934 in Malad.

I would say that it is not possible for the state to bring change over an unwilling population.

People want to be portrayed as 'real' liberals as if there is something inherently wrong with being ‘conservative’.

A series of decisions taken by him tilted the country into dangerous paranoia.

Islamabad has failed to win the sympathy of the courageous Baloch masses against its ruthless policies.

Not many blasphemy cases reported in India. The population has a generally high tolerance for the other’s faith.

Shaheen Sehbai, launching a crusade against financial corruption while sitting in the US is not appropriate.

The only way to pay homage to this defender of rights is to keep raising voices against injustices.

First step in war against extremism and violence is for the Republic of Pakistan to overcome its own ambivalence.

Blasphemy laws serve purpose of revenge, greed for property and mob bloodlust instigated by ‘holy’ irrational segment.

Military could take over in Pakistan if clash between judiciary and parliament persists.

Every incident of ill-treatment of minorities in India, Pakistan is a disgrace to the majority.

The political class has to see clear returns before it shows real commitment to economic reform.

India’s neighbourhood policy is being tamed and bent to suit local trade and commercial interests.

With due respect, I write for the second time in two weeks about a most horrific matter.

Whatever option is adopted, it is going to be a prolonged operation and various factors will affect the outcome.

If we are to keep democracy alive in Pakistan, we have to shift to a genuinely participatory democracy.

Patriarchy has dominated our lives but it has only given power and control to one half of society.

Opening up borders would deflate the power right wing parties often derive from nervous fears of persecuted peoples.

If an accused terrorist is likely to be out on the streets, why would prison personnel risk antagonising him?

If serious about honouring people, govt should quietly hand out funds rather than staging photos with them.

Pakistan’s aid dependence is rooted in the very structure of the economy.

Upcoming electoral competition between PPP, two Muslim Leagues, PTI will have significant economic consequences.

Inexplicably, the road to Aga Khan hospital's Clifton branch remains unattended. It can’t be that the Board is broke.