Opinion

Freedom of our judges to haul anyone for contempt is far more sacrosanct than liberty of lowly citizens of PATA, Fata.

Dialogue which reduces disagreements, normalises, expands ties with India will repair cracks left by skewed doctrine.

Institutions are only as relevant as their leaders, and it is from this that CJ’s authority, legitimacy flows.

Pakistan should develop an elite body that can partake in elite conversation, have organic connections to the country.

The US needs to realise that any policy on drones needs to be carefully worked out with Pakistan.

People from neighbouring states coming to India, usurping jobs, social programmes, imposing their language, religion.

How much we know about things, causal paths, purported causal link with water-kit claims, our non-scientific thinking.

Gender sensitisation will fail if we do not radically alter the stereotype images of women in our textbooks, media.

Need to export wheat to avail higher prices, rising oil costs could again lead to shortages, price hikes in Pakistan.

An alternative for news media ownership could comprise registering media entities with at least one stock exchange.

How the young voter is going to vote is PML-N and PPP's worst fear, their leaders cannot match Imran Khan's appeal.

The truth is that Hafiz Saeed is a very ordinary man, who has come to believe that he has the right to play god.

Best way for Pakistan is to give substance to an OIC initiative on the issue and not play up the religious card.

Four steps need to be taken towards turning South Asia into a well-integrated economic entity.

The PML-N’s statements about the SKMT are based on shoddy analysis and mistaken assumptions.

Authorities need to remain wary of the vested interests that have huge stakes in the city’s public transport system.

If peace building cannot be done quickly, then remember, sir, that all has already been lost.

Institutional evaluation must be done relative to institution’s own performances, performance of other institutions.

Ideology may be founded on rejection of other ideologies and that may cause extreme behaviour.

There is a perception that law-enforcement agencies are not behaving independently but as a branch of ruling party.

Some of country’s prime agricultural areas are struggling with drought since last year, situation may be exacerbated.

Few are convinced that with President Zardari at helm, free or fair will be the order of the day when it finally comes

Since building was in a lonely, unfrequented spot, Rapacious Morons decided it could only be receptacle for treasure.

Cutting all US govt money from our lives will not stop drone attacks but will remove taint of hypocrisy that lingers.

Cooperating on border management is only way, as Pakistan, US nor Afghanistan can unilaterally address, resolve it.

People are alleging that ball has been kicked into tall grass by SC in hopes Arsalan Iftikhar case will be forgotten.

Blaming economy to cover operators’ limitations, lack of infrastructure are tantamount to disservice to the nation.

Any SHO who does not accept complete authority of area wadera is promptly transferred out or penalised in other ways.

It is my opinion that Pakistan should support policy of ‘no external influence’ backed by the Russians, Chinese.

Celebrity driven Ramazan TV shows are latest in series of visible reminders that religion thrives without morality.

Key is uniform distribution of opportunity, resources instead of market segmentation according to purchasing power.

US, allies may once again be sowing seeds of regional uncertainty, turbulence, with messy, unpredictable aftermath.

The existing Indo-Pak water sharing paradigm may no longer be able to address the emergent tensions.

We don’t know exactly where the origin of the Burmese Muslims can be located.

Through the performances of people like Partyka, Fujimoto, we get a glimpse of the strength of the human will.

Saeed can present us list of Indian perfidy & end up being wrong or rethink approaches that make him vaguely right.

The issue right now is what option will Rangoon consider in engaging with the Rohingya population.

Once you start accommodating hatemongers, you start down a path that ends only in hate, overwhelming rest of politics.

A democracy built only and solely on the ballot box will always remain shaky and vulnerable.

What gets my goat is that tv is perpetuating a culture where people think asking others for money or begging is fine.

Does the international community want the peace and reconciliation that Afghans and Pakistanis seek?

Given its geographic position, it is through Pakistan that a number of links to bring Asia together could run.

An ‘independent’ court ought not to allow talk show circuses, media trials, mob of black coats to influence judgment.

Reforming public education from bottom up, devoting every paisa, will make us better people and a better country.

There is also a viewpoint that the president has no immunity in light of Islamic injunctions.

Imagine our reaction if a tv show in US, India or any place in world, Muslim Abdullah was converted to a Hindu Sunil?

Pakistan should open itself up to Indians without waiting for reciprocity. And it should do this in self-interest.

When Lahore runs dry, CM Punjab's residence in Jati Umra will not be far behind.

Let’s admit that President Zardari has no principles. He, therefore, has endless options.

President Zardari and his band are entrenched, as are his opponents when it comes to ballot boxes.