No free lunch

A long time back when I landed on a European airport with my family, my ten years old son wanted to use the toilet. ... http://bit.ly/w1lsB6

No free lunch

A long time back when I landed on a European airport with my family, my ten years old son wanted to use the toi ... http://p.ost.im/p/euqGn8

Government cut to solar tariffs blocked as appeal fails

The government has failed in an appeal against a decision which blocked its atte ... http://bit.ly/zFB0VR

Immunity is not the issue

First, as Aitzaz put it, “today is an important day in Pakistan’s legal and constitutional history as the p ... http://p.ost.im/p/euN3QT

Immunity is not the issue

First, as Aitzaz put it, “today is an important day in Pakistan’s legal and constitutional history as the prime ... http://bit.ly/AoVYz4

Let the letter be written, Mr President

Let the letter be written, Mr President, for your party which was founded for the people on a social welfare platfo ... http://bit.ly/wW2ixD

Let the letter be written, Mr President

Let the letter be written, Mr President, for your party which was founded for the people on a social welfare pl ... http://p.ost.im/p/emKs2Q

Democracy and deception

IN his classic The Art of War written 2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu advised military commanders thus: “In war, pra ... http://p.ost.im/p/emkxLd

Democracy and deception

IN his classic The Art of War written 2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu advised military commanders thus: “In war, practis ... http://bit.ly/AlrAQb

HEC – the highs and lows

Higher education, science and technology, and innovation/entrepreneurship are the cornerstones to building a knowle ... http://bit.ly/wYckZv

HEC – the highs and lows

Higher education, science and technology, and innovation/entrepreneurship are the cornerstones to building a kn ... http://p.ost.im/p/emj3Fp

Arfa Karim passes away

The youngest Microsoft professional, Arfa Karim passes away at the age of 16 in a Lahore hospital on Saturday.A ... http://bit.ly/x2gmLh

Arfa Karim passes away

The youngest Microsoft professional, Arfa Karim passes away at the age of 16 in a Lahore hospital on Saturday. ... http://p.ost.im/p/emjb8w

Kayani says Gilani’s criticisms ‘divisive’

Pakistan’s army chief is furious with the prime minister for statements criticising the army and has demanded ... http://p.ost.im/p/eaGeAv

Kayani says Gilani’s criticisms ‘divisive’

Pakistan’s army chief is furious with the prime minister for statements criticising the army and has demanded tha ... http://bit.ly/wISGzF

Imran Khan says he’s not anti-West

Imran Khan, the cricket star turned politician who is gaining support in Pakistan, on Friday rebutted charges he is ... http://bit.ly/znVRfv

Imran Khan says he’s not anti-West

Imran Khan, the cricket star turned politician who is gaining support in Pakistan, on Friday rebutted charges h ... http://p.ost.im/p/em2B7c

Beating around the bush

Soon after President Pervez Musharraf was forced out of office in August 2008, he went into self-imposed exile. ... http://p.ost.im/p/emdeUh

Dr Farrukh Saleem

PAKISTAN`S first coup was led by a civilian. When the bureaucrat-turned-governor general Ghulam Mohammad arbitr ... http://p.ost.im/p/eag7KE

What do they want?

They wanted foreign policy. Zardari gave it to them. They wanted extensions. Zardari gave them extensions. They ... http://p.ost.im/p/emR5Te

What do they want?

They wanted foreign policy. Zardari gave it to them. They wanted extensions. Zardari gave them extensions. They wan ... http://bit.ly/AwpRhE

Double standards and hypocrisy

This is no morality play. It has nothing to do with that hound called accountability, with whose aid government ... http://p.ost.im/p/earMCj

Double standards and hypocrisy

This is no morality play. It has nothing to do with that hound called accountability, with whose aid government ... http://p.ost.im/p/earMCj

elder Statesman

Musharraf faces all kinds of obstacles and threats in reclaiming the lost kingdom. But nothing disqualifies him fro ... http://bit.ly/wIvRu7

elder Statesman

Musharraf faces all kinds of obstacles and threats in reclaiming the lost kingdom. But nothing disqualifies him ... http://p.ost.im/p/eaADbs

A changed nation

There are many positives factors behind Imran Khan’s unprecedented rise in Pakistan’s politics. Yet there is on ... http://bit.ly/zYWzxj

A changed nation

There are many positives factors behind Imran Khan’s unprecedented rise in Pakistan’s politics. Yet there i ... http://p.ost.im/p/eakW9g

NRO case: SC says PM violated his oath

The Supreme Court said in its order in NRO implementation case that the government has failed to implement the ... http://p.ost.im/p/e5wnLJ

NRO case: SC says PM violated his oath

The Supreme Court said in its order in NRO implementation case that the government has failed to implement the verd ... http://bit.ly/yB1ATY

Musharraf to land in Karachi between Jan 27, 30

Former President and chairman of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Pervez Musharraf on Sunday announced to retu ... http://bit.ly/x5zpM3

Musharraf to land in Karachi between Jan 27, 30

Former President and chairman of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Pervez Musharraf on Sunday announced to ... http://p.ost.im/p/eaNjR9

Musharraf: a workable option

Senior journalist Najam Sethi suggested to Gen (R) Pervez Musharraf during their meeting in Dubai recently that ... http://p.ost.im/p/e5Ky4y

Musharraf: a workable option

Senior journalist Najam Sethi suggested to Gen (R) Pervez Musharraf during their meeting in Dubai recently that he ... http://bit.ly/Asa1iq

Imran: a risk to take

We are told it is not brains that matter most in a leader but that which guides them – the character, the hea ... http://p.ost.im/p/e5xLL4

Imran: a risk to take

We are told it is not brains that matter most in a leader but that which guides them – the character, the heart, ... http://bit.ly/x8hWkV

Pakistan's President Zardari fights back at moves to oust him

The Pakistani government has mounted a counterattack against moves by the country's military and Supreme Court that ... http://bit.ly/wGaKJr

Pakistan's President Zardari fights back at moves to oust him

The Pakistani government has mounted a counterattack against moves by the country's military and Supreme Court ... http://p.ost.im/p/e5xUQX

Imran the game-changer

The writer is resident editor of The News in Peshawar.Seldom has a politician caught the nation’s imagina ... http://p.ost.im/p/ePsjBr

Imran the game-changer

The writer is resident editor of The News in Peshawar.Seldom has a politician caught the nation’s imagination ... http://bit.ly/vVHuVO

Some thoughts on the media

Recently a lady journalist asked me about my opinion about Indian journalists, and I told her that instead of askin ... http://bit.ly/tlV7cQ

Some thoughts on the media

Recently a lady journalist asked me about my opinion about Indian journalists, and I told her that instead of a ... http://p.ost.im/p/ePxM4R

Nuclear lies

The writer is a former member of the Pakistan Foreign Service.In his speech at Ghotki last November, Shah M ... http://p.ost.im/p/ePnt3G

Nuclear lies

The writer is a former member of the Pakistan Foreign Service.In his speech at Ghotki last November, Shah Mahmo ... http://bit.ly/uy7tdH