Editorial

The mesh of motorways and transport services is doing little to help those who till the fields and mine the quarries.

Nothing is going to change, until there is a change in the culture that nurtures circular debt & grubby self-interest.

Strategy for Karachi operation should be geared at reducing crime levels not increasing number of ‘suspects’ caught.

From the outset in Brazil, the Germans looked like a team on a mission.

It is vital that the two candidates agree on a power-sharing formula for the stability and well-being of Afghanistan.

There has been little legislation to purge out the menace of dowry from society.

Govt must ensure that fundamental rights of individuals are not breached when Protection of Pakistan Bill is invoked.

IDPs are in extremis because government put them there, and denying them aid is an act of breathtaking callousness.

In the long run, it will inevitably prompt Pakistan to raise its own military budget to keep up.

NSA activities are proving to be as damaging to international relations as they are useful in providing intelligence.

There is no benefit of having a free passage if passengers disembark into same chaos they left at the start of journey

With the elimination of militancy, the government could launch new initiatives to boost the economy

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The campuses in Pakistan have no software to detect plagiarism in local or in foreign languages other than English.

IMF wants to wrest control of the SBP from political control and create a truly independent entity.

It takes years for child protection legislation to be enacted and implemented, and there are no quick fixes.

Afghan presidential election appears to be bringing further instability into the region rather than peace and harmony.

Addressing TTP safe heavens in other parts of the country is as, if not more, important than securing North Waziristan

The agriculturists and growers are adamant that the shortage is deliberate and does not result from natural causes.

One wonders what kind of jammers are installed at the Adiala Jail which fail to jam mobile calls.

Reducing the vulnerability of airports is an intelligence-led activity that has to mesh with civilian agencies.

We must seriously consider taking on a campaign to spread knowledge about how the sex of a child is determined.

The deadlock between presidential candidates must be resolved so attention can be diverted to more pressing issues.

Whatever the final outcome of the fight for North Waziristan, it will be the 600,000 IDPs that pay the highest price.

If govt is seriously committed to reclaiming its land, it must ensure it takes back from its ‘dedicated’ task force.

There need to be some frank discussions and tangible goodwill gestures on the ground.

Lobbyists must continue pressing lawmakers to address the issue of child marriage and work to eradicate it.

The govt is in violation of its own rules as it fails to form a public body for implementation of the RTI laws.

PBS have discarded the policy of releasing national accounts at the end of every three months of the fiscal year.

Rolling back extremism is a generational challenge and it is one that Pakistan must rise to — now.

The passing of Pakistan Protection Bill shows that government has no long-term solutions for the menace militancy.

Prisoners should be awarded punishment based on the crime they committed and not the amount of money they produced.

It is vital that the post of CEC is maintained and strengthened rather than enfeebled for political convenience.

Militancy can only be effectively if Pakistan and Afghanistan cooperate fully in the matter.

Times of war sometimes merit unusual legislation, which cuts corners and palpably infringes a sheaf of human rights.

While no one wants to see a long, protracted war, its necessary to keep heat on till we’re sure the area is clear.

The tightened ring of security at airports will handicap passengers but this is the price we simply have to pay.

We hope that the operation is concluded swiftly & IDPs are repatriated well before they put down roots of permanence.

A footballer from Lyari was arrested & sent to prison on charges of police encounter and possession of illegal weapons

We are unwilling to take tough measures required to improve our security systems & protect ourselves more effectively.

Sri Lankan authorities have identified about 1,500 Pakistanis who were asylum seekers and registered with UNHCR.

For far too long in this country, we have let municipal authorities neglect safety of our children, other loved ones.

North Waziristan IDP crisis is going to get worse before it gets better — one of the few certainties before us today.

The only way to tackle domestic abuse is to arrest offenders, make examples of them for other abusive elements.

Stopgap measures are unlikely to turn around what has been a significant military drubbing for the Iraqi army.

We must hope things can move forward from this point on, and the kind of cooperation spoken of turned into reality.

Key challenge is developing a better understanding of each other’s concerns, willingness to work against militancy.

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There will be further bumps along the road before this major project is completed, but a start has been made.

Sindh is disaster-prone, and it is going to be important to design and build projects that are disaster resistant.