CommentA study in somersaults
Political parties must show maturity and constancy Mian Manzoor Wattoo, active in politics since 1983 with hat-tricks as Punjab chief minister and provincial Assembly Speaker, as well as heading federal ministries,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/25/a-study-in-somersaults/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 25, 2018
CommentOppression in Kashmir
Something for the UNGA?The matter of talks with Sushma Swaraj, on the sidelines of the UNGA, had already become stale by the time Shah Mehmood landed in the United states, even though it did t
Sep 24, 2018
CommentImran in Lahore
Checking progressThe PM’s Lahore trip turned out a little short on specifics of the 100 day plan, unfortunately, but it was long, once again, on Imran Khan’s vision about the bureaucracy a
Sep 24, 2018
CommentAddressing the refugee problem
PM Khan should not be hasty in such matters In a surprising announcement a few days back PM Khan vowed to provide citizenship to Afghans, Bengalis, Burmese etc living in the country<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/23/addressing-the-refugee-problem/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 23, 2018
CommentTalks with India
Efforts must continue for regional peace and amity Keeping in view a decade long history of Pak-India relations one could have safely predicted that something would go wrong and derail the latest<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/23/talks-with-india-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 23, 2018
CommentRemedies that do not address the underlying cause
Pakistan’s hotchpotch diplomacyWithin days of a civil-military huddle on foreign policy, Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Afghanistan, Imran Khan held talks with Saudi and Emirati royalty while
Sep 20, 2018
CommentCricket loss
It’s how you loseOnce again, unfortunately, the Pakistani cricket team has embarrassed itself as well as the country. It’s not losing the match to India in the Asia Cup that is drawing suc
Sep 20, 2018
CommentImran’s circle of advisors
Growing larger It turns out, unfortunately, that Prime Minister Imran Khan is taking a U-turn on his claim of keeping a small group of ministers and advisors around him as well. And<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/19/imrans-circle-of-advisors/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 19, 2018
CommentAn interim relief
No reason to be over the moon The suspension of the NAB court’s sentence in Avenfield reference and the release of the three accused is the first good news for the Sharif<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/19/an-interim-relief/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 19, 2018
CommentBudget revisions in ‘difficult times’
Asad Omar’s awaited balancing act Finance Minister Asad Omar didn’t really need to remind everybody about how much the fiscal deficit has ballooned or how little import cover is left. PTI has<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/18/budget-revisions-in-difficult-times/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 18, 2018
CommentPTI in conciliation mode
The government-opposition relations It was all smiles and sunshine during the National Assembly sitting on Tuesday before the presentation of the amended finance bill. Shah Mahmud Qureshi supported the opposition’s demand for<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/18/pti-in-conciliation-mode/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 18, 2018
CommentA bad start
Government and opposition must find middle ground The new National Assembly began its five year tenure on an inauspicious note. Despite the proceedings of the joint parliamentary session beginning with a prayer<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/18/a-bad-start/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 18, 2018