Turning wishes into reality depends on sound advice, legal reforms and abandoning the collision course. Published Dec 10, 2018 07:25am

What must states do to counter terrorism? Published Nov 06, 2018 06:41am

Democracy is about duty and responsibility. Published Sep 23, 2018 06:40am

One expects the prime minister to choose the right people to head institutions. Updated Sep 01, 2018 12:13pm

Only an effective charter of governance can help us. Published Jul 12, 2018 06:00am

The bottom line at the recent Judicial Conference was that the state cannot afford to falter further. Updated May 14, 2018 06:56am

Terrorists draw their strength from a state that follows their rules of engagement. Published Apr 13, 2018 07:06am

The political and civilian leadership have allowed their authority to be eroded. Published Feb 24, 2018 06:34am

The deep state is like an unbridled horse, without the reins of constitutional oversight. Published Dec 23, 2017 07:23am

Both the US refrain of ‘do more’ and Pakistan’s irritated response of ‘no more’ are unwise. Published Nov 27, 2017 06:37am

It was sensible of the SSP Operations to ask the deputy commissioner to deploy a Rangers contingent. Updated Oct 07, 2017 10:34am

Divisive politics threatens to tear the world asunder. Published Sep 10, 2017 06:59am

There is a battle over what is a ‘bona fide relationship’. Published Jul 30, 2017 01:30am

There are flaws in the way the US handles terrorism cases. Published Jul 16, 2017 03:10am

An ‘intense mix of envy and sense of humiliation and powerlessness’ seem to be driving extremism. Published Jun 17, 2017 04:26am

The political will to strengthen the FIA is lacking. Published May 16, 2017 03:29am

The festering wounds that have given impetus to the Baloch insurgency should be healed. Published Apr 01, 2017 07:06am

Where is the political will to reform the police into a modern, independent institution? Published Feb 18, 2017 12:56pm

Delhi and Islamabad perceive Kashmir’s realities and interests as subservient to their own. Published Jan 30, 2017 04:12am

This year, the IG Punjab received 10,253 complaints for the non-registration of FIRs; 1,283 complaints for the... Published Dec 19, 2016 06:59am