Opinion

Zardari’s political tribe might like to cause the fall of political order rather than see itself defeated in elections

Salala was a beastly act and a deadly consequence.

Students exposed to dynamic learning in dynamic classrooms will bloom into individuals involved in higher thinking.

Bonn conference may be US dominated but is a forum where Pakistan needs to put forward its ideas on Afghanistan.

There is little consciousness of ethic in us because of the way we understand religion, which ties ethics to piety.

Pakistan army turns failures into PR opportunity. Its deplorable since its dishonest, insulting to martyred soldiers.

Air force is an offens­ive force. Its use, theref­ore, for a weaker state would mean a drasti­c escala­tion.

MFN misnomer is a powerful one, one we need to address if we are to take advantage of the opportunities it can bring.

Promoting integrated education where children with some disability study in regular schools, can catalyse change.

Media has ignored the fact that the memo involves one man’s word against another, quoted as evidence of guilt by many.

We were carefully indoctrinated through Jasarat into supporting Jamaat in 1970 elections.

The JuD-LeT-JeM-JI rally seemed very far away, as ordinary men and women, quietly undertook the business of life.

Stanley Raikes, records the story of an honourable dog and his Brahui master in Folk Tales of Scinde and Guzerat.

HEC's first chairman, a scientist, did not think much of social science, current chairman believes its a soft science.

The onus lies on NATO to explain why it attacked the Pakistani check post.

How can we discuss issues of national security, development, when we cannot even protect over half of our population?

If a degree of humility, reflection finds its way in the White House, some way forward will definitely be worked out.

One by ISI to remove Haqqani, other by US intelligence, to beef up charges against army for intruding govt affairs?

Didn't the Americans create these terror­ists in the first place? It’s only fair that they pay for it.

A single movement cannot undo the wrongdoings of decades. Sacrifices are required by country's leaders and people.

If market forces are running the show, then clearly difference between costs & revenues is what the game is all about.

Pakistan's decisi­on to boycot­t the Bonn confer­ence provid­es Americ­a with a timeta­ble for their invest­igatio­n.

Hurriedly summoned meeting of DCC announced decisions, if carried out, could impact our relations with US.

Abidi says Pakistan prefers immediate comfort over our future, while India opts for austerity for a better future!

If Pakistan does not block supplies, clear Shamsi base, it will have to escalate confrontation further the next time.

I want to focus on a slightly different angle since there was, after all, nothing really surprising about all this.

Haqqani didn’t think well of the army. Let us see what his book, Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military, contains.

Available evidence over last hundred years shows that when two countries engage in free trade, both gain.

A prudent policy response is not warranted merely because of public outrage, is a state and security imperative.

Kashmir dispute erupted into a major conflict only when India, reneged on UN brokered agreements.

Ultimate aim of the South Asia Social forum was to enable a national of a country to get information from another.

Pakistan is neither in crisis nor bankrupt. Unless immediate, forceful change in policy is brought about, we will be.

It is a fact that there is a historic relevance to the perception of a civil-military divide.

Researchers have discovered that children who are taught in their own language understand concepts better.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Pakistan’s political situation is in a state of flux.

Haqqani has met his comeuppance at the conclusion of a dreary, sordid affair by taking the rap for somebody else.

The demonisation of the military is not likely to serve the cause of democracy.

With Greece about to suffer its biggest crisis, it contemplates abandoning the Euro for its former currency drachma.

Imran Khan’s success mirrors PPP's under Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, enjoying similar highs, & now similar pit falls.

Banking sector has failed to mobilise financial savings, improving efficiency in services, providing credit on merit.

Pakistani youth, & urbanisation of Pakistani village have caused the political wheel of Pakistan’s history to turn.

As a general rule, one should be very skeptical of anything done for protecting the ‘moral fabric’ of society.

Zardari and Altaf Hussain are surrounded by courtesans and courtiers, corrupt and servile, thus easy to dominate.

CAA's plans to allow building of towers around the Benazir Bhutto Airport is bound to have impact on the environment.

The media has taken on face value Mansoor Ijaz's claim, failing to critically analyse the claims.

The process of political ijtehad has sharpened the sectarian political conflict, of Shias being pushed out by Sunnis.

Bactrian Greeks ruled Peshawar, Taxila for 200 years. Some Greek cultural peculiarities became part of Pakhtun mores.

Memogate indicates that while civilians have to prove their patriotism, the military remains unquestioned.

Defence ministry formed inquiry court into corrupt ex-generals after months & will be investigated by their own.

Perhaps Mr Mehmood’s denunciation of MFN for India is a response to Urdu press' war cry of India as ‘pasandeeda mulk’.