Opinion

As tortuous as it has been for us, we need to support the KESC’s stand. They cannot cave into blackmail and thuggery.

The Karakoram Highway being known as the Silk Road is another one of many nuggets of official mendacity.

An informed debate on the defence budget would require data, which in this case is shrouded in secrecy.

Sadly, Mr Burki's article does not clearly convey what is meant by “resolving” the urban-rural divide.

If politicians know they are on tv, they will be less inclined to shirk responsibility and have incentive to perform.

IMF noticed problems in revenue projections and financing plan long before hand of God could be blamed for slippages.

Had adoration of institutions been tinged with cynicism or question, then current fall from grace wouldn’t be severe.

United States neither has the will nor the resources to stay its course in Afghanistan.

Restriction of nationality creates national cohesion and unity and ensures free and complete loyalty to the state.

Chidambaram is emulating the Gandhis dark rule, his Unlawful Activities Act can detain people without trial.

To build a better future, we will have to rediscover the values of enlightenment, love and human development.

It is surprising that meagre entities with modest resources and capacity can make such tall claims about states.

In Pakistan, given the current legal system, forcing people to pay broad-based tax on wealth is simply not possible.

I have been called a ISI agent, army poster boy, agent of SPD, pall bearer of liberalism and a 'Musad' agent.

In Pakistan, 39% of births are attended to by skilled health personnel, a small fraction attended by qualified ones.

Solid citizens are also realists, want a government they can trust and a military that can demonstrate its resolve.

It has taken 10 years for the Taliban and the US to acknowledge that they cannot defeat the other party.

Impact or results of a policy in turn require political will and a strengthened process of democratic decision-making.

There can be at least three divisions of the Punjab: south one Siraiki; north one on Potohari and middle on Punjabi.

So much — and nothing at all — seems to have changed these past 39 years between Pakistan and India.

In today’s democr­acy, people are danger­ous elemen­ts, even their repres­entati­ves have to be muffle­d.

There are so many channels of communication that it is difficult to ‘gag’ news and analysis.

Pakistani parliamentarians do not shirk to display how exactly they are not ordinary citizens.

The debate about democracy in Pakistan is stuck between the civilian vs army rule argument.

Chinese parents expect strength not fragility from their children and that is how they prepare their children.

The CIA made a historic mistake by feeding the beast of extremism and then turning a blind eye.

Religious leaders realised harmony required principles agreed to by all members of society minus religious principles.

Solar systems could supplement grid supply until independent stand-alone systems become affordable.

The nature of the war will change to more aerial attacks, more drones and, above all, more Special Forces operations.

A document called the ‘green book’ gives details in the section on defence. However, some demands are still left out.

July festival will provide entertainment to people of Swat along with boost local trade, language and culture.

The storm clouds are back, and global economy is threatened by global credit crisis likely to hit sovereign debt.

The military should sit down with close friends and ask their honest, open opinions about what it can do differently.

In their bid to cling on to power, ruling parties formulate policies which are popular rather than practical.

The SECP is not alone in its downward spiral, merely reflects our national preference for convenience over principles

Unless there is a complete overhaul of the system, the 'gang of four' is likely to rule us for another 100 years.

The political leadership carries mandate of the people to formulate policies and get them approved by the parliament.

Males require physical space and exercise otherwise they will redirect their energy to violence.

"If there had been no story, these hill people would have eaten off these fish. This would have been a dead stream.”

Wind and solar power, will both be cheaper, or on par with, coal by 2025 and 2030 respectively.

Central government needs to take up responsibility of addressing governance imbalances within the country.

This divide has been at the centre of social conflict ever since the country emerged as an independent state.

His victory will ensure continuity in domestic economy, politics and give a new impetus to Turkey’s foreign policy.

If rank evaluation is carried out, it should be based on research and its impact alone and not on any other criteria.

The Army must, somehow, be at the centre of any bilateral dialogue if anything substantive has to come out of it.

Saleem Shehzad could have been killed by army and intelligence officials who have crossed over to the militants.

Women complaining too loudly after being raped and murdered affects Pakistan badly, damaging its international image?

The military has always kept itself above any questioning. Such lack of accountability is harmful institutionally.

Turkey turned around its fortunes by recognising influential roles of civil and military leadership.

The army has been at the forefront of national affairs since the very beginning, no thanks to the political classes.