Opinion

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.

Today, it is easier to buy an AK-47 assault rifle in US than it is to buy an Italian Kindersurprise (chocolate egg).

In case of agricultural property located in western Punjab, Sikhs & Hindus were losers, Muslim mohajirs beneficiaries.

Today’s question is whether we can separate the joy of science from the pragmatism of politics?

The liberal concept of protecting liberty & individual rights was a major factor in the creation of Pakistan.

Despite heavy stakes, the political will to deal with the crisis is confused, fragmented and elusive.

I have an ugly feeling that we will soon find to our cost wages of persistently doing wrong thing at the wrong time.

In social media language, the Rohingya massacre issue is a battle between liberal-fascists and the fundos.

Why does the world, confronted with the dangers of climate change do nothing more than mouth platitudes about change?

She was never the unrelenting defender of the faith that she became known for in various talk shows.

If US can pick up al Qaeda men, why can’t they spot Maulana Fazlullah’s troops moving from Afghanistan into Pakistan?

Central Asia, surrounding regions of Southwest & South Asia are poor. Regional economic integration can help unlock it

Social media not only gives true freedom of speech but a public space where people present ideas to acclaim, criticism

Pakistan will reach its full potential when imperfect women and men in parliament rise to their better selves.

Investment in BRT be made in conjunction with new policies, zoning regulations for transit oriented development.

In commonwealth countries, it is clear that work of parliament is ‘political’ & does not reflect will or work of God.

No change in policy direction can succeed without support of army. For any change to occur, army has to change itself.

Having observed elections in Pakistan, abroad, I can confidently say the by-election was worst since 2008 elections.

India's 'Nonalignment 2.0' report should help Pakistan formulate its own long-term policies vis-a-vis India.

Under President Zardari, the PPP-led govt does things, not for obvious reasons but to seek maximum political mileage.

Behind the scene conflicts show US never appreciated New Delhi then & does not do so even now, when they are partners.

‘Neoliberal security state’ manifests through army’s involvement in fertiliser, ministers in corporate farming.

A stable Afghanistan brings into play Pakistan’s strength; a warring Afghanistan renders this contiguity.

Making it compulsory prior to elections is critical for Pakistan for a smoother, meaningful democratic transition.