Will the fatwa issued by 31 religious scholars from across the Sunni-Shia divide against terrorism achieve its objective?
The state must rethink the Rewaj Bill to end controversy over Fata’s merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The contradictory positions of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Durand Line necessitate a complete policy rethink to diffuse border tension
Long overdue, we desperately need to revisit the skewed equation of power between military and civilian institutions
Only state can take remedial measures to stem violence in the name of Islam
Until we unravel the actual causes of violence in the name of Islam, any counter-narrative is doomed to failure
It is very unlikely that Kabul will succumb to Islamabad’s pressure until the right means are adopted to end tensions
The proposed "Tribal Areas Rewaj Act" will defeat the very idea of mainstreaming Fata
The latest counterterrorism operation will succeed only if we put our own house in order
While PkMAP and ANP play power politics with each other, the fate of FATA’s merger is still undecided
Why are voices for reforming the blasphemy laws equated with blasphemy?
The Quetta Inquiry Commission Report exposes a common thread running through violent incidents in Quetta
As the world marks the day of persons with disabilities, it is important to build a more inclusive and equitable world for them
The massive and deadly attack on Shah Noorani shrine proves the expanding and evolving theatre of Islamist terror
Islamabad’s exclusion from secret talks between Afghan government and Taliban in Doha calls for a change in Afghan policy
The current wave of Taliban violence in Quetta is no less than a signpost of Taliban’s regrouping
Perhaps the only viable option to the peaceful settlement of Kashmir is the holding of plebiscite under the UN’s auspices
Recent episodes of violence hint at the structured elimination of Pashtun intellectuals
Government officers dealing with law and order situation in a volatile region are more liable to depression
Attributing Islamist violence exclusively to Islam is problematic
