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  • One down, many to go

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

  • No silver bullet

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

  • Retrospective corruption

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

  • Bats, balls and diplomacy

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

  • Pakistan’s World Cup hopes

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

  • Carnage in Peshawar

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

  • Brilliantly done, Mr Kejriwal

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

  • Dirty truths

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

  • A picture emerges

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

  • The Chapel Hill killings

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

  • No honour in killing

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

  • Scapegoats at PSO

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

  • Taxes galore

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

  • Dropping the hammer

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

  • The war in Ukraine

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

  • Strongholds of terror

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

  • Trucks, trade, buses and India

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

  • The daily massacre

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

  • The depths of depravity

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

  • Kidnapped babies

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

  • Quit the foot-dragging

    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

  • The question of Afghan refugees

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

  • The right economic corridor

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

  • IMF’s pat on the back

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

  • Colours revealed

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

  • Kashmir concern

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

  • Act of depravity

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

  • Bad news for bustards again

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

  • Crossing the debt ceiling

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

  • Bilour’s bounty announcement

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

  • The purpose of terror

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

  • Delayed justice

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

  • World Cup ‘preparations’

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

  • No easy solutions

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

  • Illegal water hydrants

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

  • Discouraging contraception

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

  • Making wiggle-room

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

  • A lack of economic liberty

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

  • No place to call home

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

  • Mohammad Amir’s return

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

  • Droning the truth

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

  • A crisis no less

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

  • Exit Mr Sarwar

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

  • Another bloody Friday

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

  • Funding seminaries

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

  • Karachi’s electricity supply

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

  • A welcome change in Balochistan

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

  • Let women live

    As a society, it is crucial to publicly discuss the importance women’s right to have ownership of their life choice

  • Threading the Labyrinth

    CDA claims that 216 roads, streets and footpaths were closed for general public in Islamabad without its permission

  • No special pleadings

    Granting India exemption regarding membership of NSG at this point may compromise the fragile regional stability