Senior journalist Zarrar Khurro commented on the ceasefire, writing on X: “When a larger power attacks a smaller power, anything short of a conclusive victory is a defeat.”
Quoting Persian emperor Xerxes, Khurro wrote: “Never invade a poor country”.
Unless the PPP is deliberately using Sindh as a bargaining chip, it should issue a clarification with a clear, consistent position on new administrative units, not one tailored to protect its home turf.
Minerals should not be presented as a solution to Pakistan’s long-term economic difficulties. The aim should be to build an industrial base rather than export raw materials.
