The context and spirit of public policy aimed at common welfare have to be adhered to strictly to facilitate citizens engaged in improving the state of the economy, which is currently in crisis and handling multiple internal and external problems. Initiatives in this context by the government, especially by the Prime Minister and his cabinet members, are more than welcome. It is positive to see the government recognises that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is only tarnishing its image and reputation by many of its actions in apprehending bureaucrats and private officials on corruption charges. After the recommendation to only pursue cases against civil servants after approval by supervisory bodies, the government has now announced the cabinet will take steps to curb the accountability watchdog’s power in charging the business community and private citizens with cases of corruption. It means that NAB will now focus on politicians only when picking up cases of corruption. It is good news for citizens that have been unfairly facing bullish tactics of NAB in getting a conviction. There was an urgent need for an institution like NAB not to go beyond regular procedure in the bid to form cases against those accused. Everybody is innocent until proved guilty. The due process of law is a must to follow. Accountability and transparency are much-needed, but the due process of law is the basic condition to satisfy. The cases picked up by NAB must be free of political bias; objectivity and fair play are essential to ensure. This is how NAB can improve its performance and enhance its image. The agenda before NAB needs to be prepared afresh, re-setting priorities with the national and public interest in view. Nothing matters more than the reputation of our national institutions and public policy they follow. It may sound healthy to point out the weakness of social institutions if the intention is good. The government itself also needs helping improve policy and action. Whatever is stated for public consumption must be based on sound knowledge and understanding. Let democracy succeed. Party leadership should make decisions only if the same is in public interest and national interests. It is astonishing to note the amount to be waived in favour of industrialists is almost equal to the total loans waived off by different governments from 1971 to 2009. Who will justify this write off of 208 billion rupees, which was due to the collection by the government? Such decisions wash off the impact of good and rational approaches, which is a setback to the government. When the people are sensitive about class-differences and the question of rich and the poor, the government must be overcautious, as it makes a difference. The decisions by top-level people in the government may carry a negative public impression unless extra effort has been made to properly define the issue and to provide justification in support of the decision, how and why such a decision was made? There was an urgent need for an institution like NAB not to go beyond regular procedure in the bid to form cases against those accused The US-based Genocide watch has issued alert and urged the UN and its members to warn India not to commit genocide in Indian occupied Kashmir. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi urged intervention. UN human rights experts urge India to end communication shutdown and killing and insulting the people of Muslim-majority Kashmir by eight hundred thousand Indian troops. Prime Minister Imran and Chief of Army staff discussed Kashmir and security matters. Imran said that there was no point in talking to India. He asked world leaders and institutions to prevent genocide in IOK. Pakistan reaffirmed its pledge for abiding solidarity with Kashmiris. “My worry is that the (tension between two nuclear states) can escalate and it should be alarming for the world,” said Imran. Public policy refers to the principle under which acts of individuals are restricted when they have a tendency injurious to the common welfare. (Any government policy) Social legislation refers to laws designed to improve the living standards of persons who are unable to better themselves because of physical handicaps, poverty, or lack of economic or political opportunity. Such laws may relate to social insurance, public welfare activities, the protection of workers and consumers, minority rights, land tenure, indebtedness, education, and dependency. Social legislation may be enacted under the police power or the states or the taxation, commerce and other powers of the national government. Social science is any organized body of knowledge which deals with man’s environment, history, and political, economic or other social institutions; such bodies of knowledge of individuals united by common interests who possess a sense of corporate unity and discipline and an organisation to promote common aims provide input that results into a healthy and prosperous, onward-looking, strong society. A healthy society is the foundation of a strong polity and healthy politics. A scientific study of social behaviour and human groups focuses on social relationships; how those relationships influence people’s behaviour and how societies– the total of those relationships–develop and change. A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one’s society as an outsider would, rather than only from the perspective of personal experiences and cultural biases. Such an approach allows understanding broader public issues; understand other populations in the world, and think why other people think differently and behave differently. In short, we need to look at things and issues objectively. We need to know what others think of us. Social policy linkages have implications in terms of issues based on group behaviours involving threats and tensions and disastrous consequences as well as good news and moments to share and enjoy. What its suggests is the need to focus on social policy and culture (sociology in the global community), socialisation, social structure, social inequality, mass media, social control, stratification, global inequality: universal human rights; racial and ethnic inequality; gender stratification; the family; religion; education; the government; the economy; health, communities seeking shelter worldwide; population; social movements and social change, etc. Pakistan’s strength lies in territorial sovereignty and independence. Internal unity is our strength and symbol of state authority. A strong foreign policy indicates a positive image of Pakistan. It helps to convert challenges into opportunities and weaknesses into strengths. National integration is of vital significance for securing national and public interests. For effective decision-making, Pakistan has to think of varied perspectives, need for strengthening the federation, and giving due importance to “reconciliation policy” in decision-making, particularly, in internal and external relations. It is important for policymakers and administrators to; 1) Give due importance to common interests of the federating units and other territories. 2) Consider why are approaches to management often ‘counter-productive’ (for example, if groups or tribes have their ways of administering areas/territories or governing of people) and these traditions are not kept in view. Negotiating skills are very important. Especially, when approaching trouble-makers and negotiating and dealing with authorities at different levels of administration and decision-making hierarchy. Understanding the rule of the situation is important. Is the use of force helpful, depends on the situation. Experience shows the use of force is often counter-productive. However, force is needed where things get out of control and are unmanageable. The writ of the state has to be established, justice served, and the trouble-makers have to be brought to book. Strategies have to be adopted and adapted to ensure the safety and security of a territory and the public interest. Most important is to keep people informed and take all stakeholders in confidence. Informal communication is often more quick and handy to produce desired results. Bringing about reforms in institutions and various sectors of the economy is a complex task requiring time, energy and patience, in addition to many other inputs. Reforms initiatives have to come from political leaders in the government with cooperation and support of the opposition. The writer is the former director of the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) Government of Pakistan. He is a political analyst; a public policy expert and a published author