Editorial

At least eight were killed & an unknown number injured in an explosion that took place near the Police Lines in Lahore

Pakistan need to somehow galvanise their energies now and improve their performance in the upcoming matches

More than 40 per cent of Pakistani brides are under 18

Pakistan as a whole has to take on the spectre of sectarianism not only with guns but in school classroom, in madrassa

Chiniot’s iron ore reserves are a happy discovery, welcome development, but hardly a panacea for all our economic woes

Capacity for retrospective corruption in a country as corrupt as Pakistan is vast, Shah just added a new page to it

A carefully tended pitch awaits the resumption of one of the most important games in the world

A break from history with a win against India will be just the tonic that could galvanise hopes of a repeat of 1992

Those saying capacity, capability of TTP has been degraded by ongoing security operations are once again proved wrong

It remains to be seen whether Mr Kejriwal can improve on his last stint in power, which was shambolic and short-lived

There is a real rise in the numbers of children being sexually abused and this can no longer be swept under the carpet

Welcome as the briefing was by the ISPR, it must be noted that it would have been even more welcome had it come sooner

Three young Muslim lives have been brutally snuffed out, and we want to know why

Sindh alone accounts for 602 of the 933 cases of honour killings reported in the country in the last two years.

Least the govt could have done was to manage PSO as would a responsible shareholder,instead of looking for a scapegoat

From petroleum products to luxury items, govt seem to be falling in habit of increasing tax rates to enhance revenue

The stage appears to be set for the hammer to drop on those who have brought terror to Pakistan

Though US has backed off from sending arms to Ukraine;but it seems that a war between Russia & West is now conceivable

If Sindh gets Talibanised, it is feared the whole of Pakistan will be Talibanised

A 10-kg package of narcotics ought not to be the spark that ignites a diplomatic incident between India and Pakistan

Traffic-wise, Karachi is something of a war-zone with an average of one person a day being killed and 83 injured daily

Barbarism knows no limits and the brutality of the IS brutalises all of us

A more terrifying thought than children being stolen is who they are being sold to &how they could possibly be treated

K-P is ready for elections in May. And if K-P can do it, so can Sindh and Punjab, so quit the foot-dragging

While implementing repatriation policy, the emphasis must always be on voluntary, gradual and a dignified return home

National interest is served by ensuring that 2 provinces don’t feel like being ignored, get infrastructure they need

Govt now needs to look at its own weaknesses as well as the FBR’s role before seeking another waiver from the IMF

The detentions civil society member illustrate just where the government and forces of law and order stand

Kashmir Day this year sadly brought us no closer to a solution of the issue of Kashmir and its future

The fact that most perpetrators of child sexual abuse are not apprehended only makes things worse

Pakistan is the only country to allow the killing of Houbara Bustard

While this is not a desirable situation, it is nonetheless a useful policy option that is rendered illegal by the law

By offering bounty for Charlie Hedbo's owner, Mr Bilour has attempted to make extrajudicial killings acceptable

Parents will have to consider whether they will put their children in harm’s way just by sending them to school

We badly need greater transparency within our system, especially when it comes to elections

Pakistan dearly need a fresh approach to galvanise themselves in time for their first World Cup match against India

It is nearly impossible to eradicate something that is underpinned by an extremist mindset grown over generations

Unless there is resolve to carry out a complete sweep, these hydrants will continue to function

Balochistan government must explain why it feels that increasing the province’s population is important

Obama during his visit to India had “privately encouraged and pushed” Mr Modi to re-examine his approach to Pakistan

2015 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Pakistan 121st among 178 countries of the world when it comes to economic freedom

No govt since Partition has gone out of its way to pay anything other than lip service to the rights of minorities

The depth of merit of PCB's decision would only be ascertained when Amir represents Pakistan again

It is necessary to protest every time a drone attack is carried out, especially focusing on the collateral damage

While other factors may have been at play too, the main responsibility for petrol crisis lies with petroleum minister

PML-N is unlikely to retain him within its ranks, but it is also unlikely that Pakistan has seen the last of Mr Sarwar

It has to be wondered just how hard the govt is trying when it comes to tackling the issue of sectarian armed groups

In the year 2013-14, some 80 seminaries received Rs300 million to help support them.

Reducing K-Electric’s purchases of power from NTDC will do not improve the situation in other parts of the country

LB polls in Blaochistan demonstrate that democracy, even against the odds, can be seen to work for the good of all