Editorial

We expect CDA to move with all speed to protect an ancient mound found in Sector E-11.

Pakistan has entered a battle that will be decisive not only for Pakistan, but for the entire region.

Law enforcers must start doing their jobs so as to create a safer Pakistan for women.

Stricter regulations must be implemented before anyone is allowed a medical licence to set up a hospital.

Every member of airport security company at every airport in country should have their own dedicated protective gear.

Until all the alleged criminals in Gujranwala case are brought under custody, face due process, protests must continue

There is mass potential for the use of wind turbines to generate electricity.

For our democracy to mature it needs support, room to grow rather than endless rallies taking sitting govt to task.

Unlike insinuations that Nawaz’s Delhi yatra was a failure, Nawaz wrote to Mr Modi that he had returned much satisfied

Case of the Bhakkar cannibals may just be an invaluable opportunity for the justice machinery to widen its horizons.

This is a timely development and we wish it well.

Pakistanis football fans would feel a sense of belonging since balls in play in Brazil were manufactured in Sialkot.

The invaders, as with Iraq, have failed completely to build a unified and functional state in Afghanistan.

Most family law relating to minority communities dates back to the colonial era and more modern legislation is stalled

An audacious attack like Karachi airport one merits a more clear policy statement instead of whispers & suggestiveness

There is a sense in certain quarters that President Karzai wants to play the role of a spoiler before stepping down.

Unless we get our heads out of sand, possibility of state being fully hijacked by extremist groups cannot be ruled out

Failure to provide security to Shia pilgrims speaks volumes as to how committed the state is to safety of all citizens

The Karachi Airport attack highlights the worst sort of intelligence failure on the part of the state.

By relegating rape as a ‘social crime’, people inadvertently wash their hands off the responsibility of penalising it.

Sindh have often complained about monopolisation of resources by Punjab, yet it failed to utilise funds it was given.

We can only hope that Latif Johar’s action will help bring home the Baloch who are still missing.

Steps must be taken to address the elder crisis before the situation spirals further out of control.

Turning the Pakistan economy around requires courage, vision and innovation, and we hope these are delivered.

Countless lives are needlessly lost every year from simple ignorance or wilful carelessness in Pakistan.

The ECP may now be more independent than before, but the reality is that its hands are tied in many ways.

We must ensure that manufacturing units are compliant with international standards of health and safety.

MQM’s call for calm after the arrest of it's chief is admirable and hope this approach will continue over coming days.

The minority population of Pakistan present zero threat to the majority, yet they are consistently targeted.

Defending Asian Games title will be an uphill task as other teams will be better prepared after featuring in World Cup

Long-term planning is crucial for a successful energy policy, as energy infrastructure, once built, lasts for decades.

America wants out of Afghanistan as fast as is decently possible, It is yet another war that they have failed to win.

Bangladeh raked in $21 billion from textile exports, in contrast, Pakistan’s earnings stood at a mere $2.6 billion.

We are a nation that spends vast amounts on weapons when a large proportion of our population is illiterate.

The longer Pakistan fails in the education sector, the bleaker our collective futures will be.

GDP growth of 4.14 per cent for 2013-14 fell short of the government’s target of 4.4 per cent set in the Annual Plan.

US must not repeat the same mistakes it made by abandoning Afghanistan following the Soviet withdrawal in 1988.

The agriculture growth rate has declined from 5 to 2 per cent because of the negligence of the present government.

Authorities, by revealing missing details of visits, their specific purpose, could bring transparency to the matter.

Sindh government will have to stand its ground and make sure the KCR is actually revived this time.

In other words, this is once again a case of the government taxing what it can, and not what it should.

The health ministry must work with WHO to promote healthy eating as negative impact of obesity on children is manifold

Until govt address power theft; shift to cheaper sources of power, it will be thrown out like their predecessors.

The government needs to move quickly and decisively if the measles vaccination drive is not to be knocked off track.

Lethargy is not only prevailing but endemic in FBR and symptomatic of dysfunctionality of the tax system as a whole.

Govt should restart stalled talks with the dissident groups to ensure they stick with their decision to abandon TTP.

A person responsible for the murder of a citizen should be subject to the jurisdiction of the state only.

No one should fault the PM for going an extra step forward for peace, and showing eagerness to improve relations.

The authorities are duty-bound under the Constitution to provide security to its minorities.

Political positions are now often regarded as positions of privilege and financial gain, instead of responsibility.