Unfortunately, sections of the establishment in both India and Pakistan are far from reconciled to the idea of peace and closer ties between the two countries. But, whatever the veracity of these accusations and counter-accusations, they create more space for those who still think militancy is the answer

To effectively combat these terrorists, our forces need to be re-organised into smaller, self-contained, composite groups to improve their response capability

While indigenous democracy activists have done much to reinitiate democratic rule, they remain beset with problems of militancy, institutional devolution and corruption that require resources and not simply rhetoric for solutions

* Bapsi Sidhwa says theocrats, Taliban defame Pakistan abroad * Says Kinnaird College same as it was during her student days * Laments that her books are not included in Pakistani syllabi Staff Report LAHORE: “Every time I come to Lahore, I find it more beautiful than my previous visit,” […]

ISLAMABAD: Around 20,000 Pakistanis, making efforts to get the Spanish nationality, are facing uncertainty about their legal status after the host country introduced a new law on July 11, The News learnt on Friday.

ISLAMABAD – Higher energy and food prices have pushed inflation over 32 per cent, the highest in the last 30 years, as both the government and businessmen have started passing on the bulk to consumers. Federal Bureau of Statistics on Friday reported that inflation for all the income groups, ranging […]

THE rich represent the rich, the poor represent the poor and labour represents labour. This is true the world over. In our neck of the woods, you must have money in order to be a representative. Even the clergy is represented by well-to-do men of God.