Editorial

A strategy that may not helpWhat Nawaz Sharif wants to do in days to come is to present himself as a politician who has been more sinned against than sinning. The movement for the ‘restorati

Government and military are both agreed on KP-Fata unionThe most significant national topic debated nowadays is the long-delayed but much sought after merger of KP-Fata, which fusion has often

A realistic approach There can be no peace in the region without joint efforts by Pakistan and Afghanistan who are themselves the major sufferers from terrorism. What stands in the way is<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/12/27/the-trilateral-dialogue/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Martyr toll mounts in recent monthsTerrorists are seemingly making gains in the tribal belt. Their game is ‘soft-target’ civilians, law enforcement agencies and the peace committees, not a

Contradictory standsBy voluntarily acceding to the request of Jadhav’s wife and mother for access to the Indian spy Pakistan took the moral high ground. Disputes with India apart, the wish o

Time to read the tea leaves Pir Sialve’s Gujranwala Conference didn’t produce any resignations – though there was chatter as well as precedent – but that’s unlikely to bring much relief to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/12/25/pml-ns-future/" title="Read more" >...</a>

About the reality, though? Full marks to Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani for that fitting response to US Vice President Mike Pence’s ‘notice’, for laying it out plainly that Pakistan was not in<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/12/25/good-show-mr-chairman/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Papering over differences won’t doAfter the nomination of Shahbaz Sharif as PML-N’s future Prime Minister, a perception  had been  created that now the party stands united to fight the elect

Taking it lightly is unadvisable nowThe US has always been a ‘tough love’ ally of Pakistan essentially using a carrot and stick policy to manage a relationship that is seldom relaxed and pos

Conclave at ‘private’ retreat of disqualified PM In his latest pilgrimage on Thursday to that local version of Camp David or Chequers, hallowed Jati Umrah, the reluctant ‘shadow’ prime minister and his<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/12/23/pml-n-election-housecleaning/" title="Read more" >...</a>

And creates more troubles in AfghanistanWhat happed at the UNGA was a collective act of defiance towards Washington. By recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel Trump administration depa

Need to rein in insiders who threaten the systemWithin a week of his return from London, Nawaz Sharif seems to have read the writing on the wall. He has told a party leadership huddle that She