Opinion

First item of reference by Musharraf against CJP was about Arsalan Iftikhar, who has since become a businessman.

At this stage of institution-building, tension on boundaries are unavoidable. But they help establish a stable system.

Partisanship of journalists is not troubling, but acts of false interrogation, moral uprightness - that’s unethical.

Askari’s case shows how the newly-created state adhered to ‘national’ narrative on Partition, riots, ethnic cleansing.

Two years after being arrested, Chandio was awaken as their cell doors were thrown open, told to flee.

Energy will be a major focus at Rio, key driver for development, social inclusion, environmental protection.

Riaz is non-state actor for Pakistan for tasks such as cleaning political mess, to taking care of critical problems.

At both school, university levels, students are taught literature as they are taught a course in economics or maths.

We are going to continue to be governed by yahoos who have been tarred with the same brush for over 50 years.

“Project-based development” operate outside the democratic system, citizens are excluded from the political system.

In Pakistan, selective outrage on violence isn’t simply reflection of bias, ethical imbalance - it’s self-injurious.

How strong is the evidence that dual citizen members of parliament (MPs) will harm Pakistan?

Dual nationals occupying important political positions can be doubly accountable.

PTV Sports would switch to an ad while a service game was still ongoing or, even worse, in the middle of a point.

It is naive of the US to expect Pakistan to open more fronts in North Waziristan.

Pakistan seem to make no serious efforts to consult farmers, agricultural experts on subject of importing GM seeds.

It needs to recognise genuine improvement of relations with Russia, deepening ties with China serves our interests.

There was one Pashtun hero, Umra Khan, who never raised the banner of jihad.

Point is that in sociopolitical, economic evolutions, one cannot hope to look for patterns that are always all good.

Ultimately, the opposition towards capital punishment deals with the dignity and worth of a human being.

In my view, a far more detailed investigation is required to establish the fact whether such a fatwa was given or not.

I hope that honourable justices, in judging Arsalan, will not forget the trust that citizens have placed in them.

The move for new provinces is not going to end with the carving up of Punjab even with bipartisan support.

The country has become progressively isolated. The economy is slipping; Pakistan is now the sick man of South Asia.

Shabana, Nazira are those people who not only have courage but challenge others to call upon their reserves as well.

The use of air power is problematic because the enemy is not a govt with visible centres of power and institutions.

IPL has warped India’s regional identity, it is decidedly urban India and this is, perhaps, its greatest strength.

The most troubling aspects of our despair is that it leaves us unprepared for challenges we will face in coming years.

It is interesting to note that PML-N government in Punjab has done most for women, has concrete plans to do even more.

Succumbing to terror kills 2 birds with one stone. Appeases Taliban, pleases army. Hence, improves chances at polls.

Chief Justice hearing case of his son, was defended. The same should then apply to elected representatives as well.

Indians choose use their talent to create purely popular music, because that is what they are paid big money for.

Regardless of alleged crimes, a man has once again deemed guilty by media, is being asked to prove his innocence.

The shallowness and biases of many talk show hosts have surfaced from the depths of apparent profundity.

The only practical course left is to know truth, so that community could move on in an informed way to reconciliation.

A seminary head in Patra had said that only a Baloch could summit the 7,013 feet Been Gah hell.

Putin has made all the right gestures, supported Islamabad when it took the decision to block the Nato supply routes.

Just beyond the window of policymakers live street urchins, prove deep cracks in systems for child protection.

A successful dentist couple, Rajesh, Nupur Talwar, stand trial for murder of their daughter & Nepalese manservant.

Twice, we imported prime ministers from US, finance ministers, others, obtained for senior positions.

For Pakistan to achieve the balance of Turkey today would require deep introspection and radical change.

Pakistanis owe their current crisis largely to General Zia, Musharraf, while the Brazilian generals worked for unity.

We should have simply slept over Dr Afridi's case and let the dust settle down before acting legally.

Rich Pakistanis pay next to nothing in tax, forcing government to rely on foreign assistance to prop up finances.

Question of Ispahani's disqualification had to be dealt under Article 63(2). But, Court itself suspend her membership.

We must ensure that the world we leave our children’s grandchildren has food, electricity, fuel, climate.

‘Ummah’ applies only to Saudis, Iraqis, Egyptians, Yemenis, Kuwaitis Bahrainis, Emiratis, etc., but not to others.

Anyone accused has right to be tried in a regular court, to file multiple appeals against conviction, not under FCR.

Because of preeminence of victimhood doctrine, Peoples Party has been poor in championing successes it has had.

Pakistan, US, got into ‘chicken and egg’ cycle, could not decide which first — audience with Obama or opening routes.