Editorial

Indian sources are suggesting that the attack may have been carried out by Jaish-e-Mohammad

There have been reports of IS literature circulating in K-P, Punjab and Karachi for over a year

Two CII members entered into an argument over the status of Ahmadis under the Constitution that ended up in a scuffle

In postponing the power sector privatisation, the party is hoping to keep its supporters happy

Men of his calibre, professional worth and integrity are hard to find in this day and age

As the gap between supply & demand increases by the day,a new project designed to sate a thirsty city is coming online

It is far too early to predict national health insurance programme's success or otherwise — but we wish it good health

The struggle between the federal government and the Sindh government over the Rangers’ powers is quite disturbing

One would certainly wish to see the war on terror come to its logical conclusion with terrorists completely vanquished

People have reason to fear more attacks such as the Mardan carnage

Terrorism took a beating in 2015 and external mutterings of ‘failed state’ have fallen silent

Despite how the terrorist ‘climate’ might feel, there has been a marked decline in terrorism nationally

The cut in power tariffs is a benefit the industrial sector needs to pass on to the rest of the country

It is far too early to talk of a tide being turned,but military success in Ramadi has eroded the myth of invincibility

Yasir’s loss will be a massive setback for Pakistan cricket

There is a trust-deficit between Pakistan and Afghanistan that is not going to disappear overnight

The majority of referrals to UK's Prevent programme are coming from agencies which many Muslims in UK may not trust

Pakistan’s seriousness to pursue the ambitious agenda appears sorely lacking

Let us hope PM Nawaz will be able to cool down the tempers and find a way out of this political logjam

Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali caused some controversy after refusing to join the national team’s conditioning camp

The insensitive statement by Nisar Khuhro after the infant’s death didn’t help matters either and deserve censure

For Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif, this is a moment of both opportunity and threat, almost in equal measure

The PTI has scored a very considerable victory in the NA-154 (Lodhran-1) by-election

Christians around the world celebrate Dec 25 as birthday of Christ-child while Pakistanis as the birth-date of Jinnah

Absence of government data on sexually transmitted infections speaks volumes about research and prevention in Pakistan

There have been no improvement in the disparity between salaries paid to women and men

Federally Administered Tribal Areas are a legacy of Pakistan’s colonial past and are decades overdue for reform

Punjab and K-P are again facing the prospect of a tariff hike at the turn of the year

One in three Pakistanis still does not have regular and assured access to sufficient nutritious food

Key locations within and around the town fell to the Taliban on December 20

About 38 per cent of IDPs have returned to their hometowns in North and South Waziristan, Kurram and Orakzai agencies

Thousands of applications have been turned down this year without no specific reasons

The women’s wing of IS in Karachi has been a significant fund-raiser

A mob in Karachi recently charged after a suspected robber and resorted to burning him alive

UN has managed to broker sufficient cooperation in Security Council to garner unanimous vote in favour of a ceasefire

Withholding tax rate was reduced and the deadline for the measure coming into effect extended

Less than nine per cent children enrolled in government primary educational institutions in Karachi

It is time that Bangladesh move on to seeking reconciliation with Islamabad by treating history as history

285 madrassas are receiving financial support from at least 10 countries

The actor, born in 1930, was best known as the creator of the long-running sitcom, Alif Noon

PTI government is trying to live up to its election promises to address people’s health and education needs

War was no longer an option, says Sushma Swaraj in the lower house of the Indian parliament

There is a real urgency attached to the rehabilitation of Fata

No one denies the potential of the CPEC to be a game changer for an investment-starved Pakistan

Karachi is long overdue to get its face washed. We await developments with interest

The Islamic Republic has been subject to crippling sanctions that have hindered its development

In Swabi, two people have died and six people have tested positive for H1N1 virus

Mohammed bin Salman revealed on Monday a military alliance of Muslim countries, which included Pakistan

Diphtheria is a condition primarily of childhood and an effective vaccine has been available since early 20th century

The survivors of December 16, 2014 attack at APS in Peshawar may never make a full recovery