Opinion

The most exciti­ng part of the quarte­r-final win wasn’t that it was easily won but the Bangla­desh crowd's suppor­t.

The older generation of Indians, do not remember Imran Khan ever having prefaced a interview with praise to God.

Zohair Toru may or may not be one of those who stick around but somebody like him eventually will.

The neglect of the mine blast story in particular, and Balochistan in general, makes accountability impossible.

The cockpit resource management, rule violations, incompetent CAA are ‘contributory’ factors in the accident.

Martyrdom is the pinnacle of honour after all and when death is the greatest glory then nothing else is needed.

But cricket is no longer what it used to be. The game has changed beyond recognition.

One modern nuclear reactor can make 1,300 megawatts of power, can have multiple reactors. One in Japan has 7 reactors.

Obama would have retained his credibility had he confined the US to extending support to Libyan rebels.

In dealing with the Supreme Court, Mr Zardari has always held aloft the Sindh card.

The establishment spent years trying to cultivate a public that would be sympathetic to its ideology and beliefs.

Yes, I become a ‘lota’. I switch my support to whoever looks to be winning.

The stakes in Bahrain could not be higher.

Men in power can be had cheap for any opinion, for any purpose, as long as power remains in their grasp.

Pakistan, Israel are facing a similar radicalisation because of initial crisis of identity which was never resolved.

The GCC commitment to Bahrain’s stability may strengthen elements in the opposition, thus promote a peaceful...

Raymonds will continue to happen in Pakistan for as long as we do not address the causes that create them.

A new paradigm of peace would reduce the danger of destruction, provide economic security, strengthen democracy.

Amanpour is a heavily decorated journalist, and something of an ornament to her new employers.

Emotionalism will only make us delusional, misdirect us and keep us fighting among ourselves.

When the money comes, it is spent on more highwa­ys, buildi­ngs, bridge­s: this is the ‘develo­pment’ we have.

He was the sole dissenting judge in the landmark judgment which forever altered the course of politics in Pakistan.

The write-off hullaballoo was a bad idea because it catered to the populist perception that an unpaid loan is a crime.

The word ‘minority’ should be stricken from the national mindset — and there should not be a stripe on the flag.

The August 11 speech is clearly a secular manifesto issuing out of the mouth of the Father of the Nation.

I wonder who can tell the establishment that our image can only improve if academia is allowed to grow naturally?

With the snows melting, it is time to get on with the spring offensive.

Dharti Mata is still revered and resorted to by Muslims and her shrines are spread across the country.

Pakistan. From banning bras to buying justice. It’s life, Jim. But not as we know it.

The military should understand and accept civilian supremacy, the civilians should understand their responsibility.

The inflationary downturn of the last two months may see an about-turn.

Pakistan needs money, America needs operations against militants of their choice. Both will be met to a degree only.

Ironic that the right, who clamour about rule of law, are not happy seeing it applied where it does not suit them.

Instead of setting a legal precedent, releasing Davis has ensured that we fight the same battle at a later date.

Pakistan needs to strengthen its economy, undertake major social reform and only then it can dictate with power.

Many in the left tend to associate anti-imperialism with religious resurgence and maintain their distance from it.

Is Fazlur Rehman maulvi sahab of the nation? If so, will he molest the country the same way my maulvi molested me?

The Arab League voted as it did because of the personal revulsion towards Qaddafi.

If Pakistan decides to stay neutral in Bahrain’s internal conflict, mercenaries can simply be banned from serving.

Perhaps there are psychological reasons for the dismissive attitude towards women in Pakistan.

The West would do well to restrain its imperial impulses and to ensure a peaceful transition.

When it comes to the plight of education in Pakistan, there is a lot to be fearful about.

We arrive at a point when we can conduct our social, economic and political life on the basis of such policy paradigm.

If the trail is vigorously pursued, we might end up in the maulana’s own backyard, at the gates of Mansoora.

The current decision by SC should be seen not as a power grab but as a refusal to allow the dilution of judiciary.

I agree that more needs to be done than to allocate more money to the sector. Existing funds need to be spent wisely.

I must be the only person who doesn’t believe Pakistan is on the brink of collapse; civil war or destruction.

Sadly, there is no knob on the TV set to turn up the intelligence level as opposed to the brightness level.

It was never the intention of parliament to insulate the parliamentary committee from judicial review.

Kargil was dubbed India’s first media war and Raminder Singh Jassal played no small role in the description.