Editorial

It is yet another example — there are countless others countrywide — of the failure to invest in education for all.

We must beg the question: what reason do we have to believe that the old sales tax will solve the problem?

Two female police officers have been installed as SHOs of regular police stations in Karachi.

This appears to be the first time that a library has been dedicated to the name of the man who founded al Qaeda.

The tax disclosures does absolutely nothing to actually crack down on people who are not paying any taxes at all.

Terrorism dominates headlines but graveyards are being filled by victims of another losing war — of safety on roads.

If the group has ended the ceasefire, the government should, based on its own words, have ended the talks.

Marquez’s characters exhibit both surprising compassion and unspeakable brutality towards others and themselves.

The price of a single kilogramme of wheat flour in G-B has soared within a short period from eight rupees to 16 rupees

The least government can do is to pay polio workers in a timely manner and increase their wages from mere Rs250 a day.

The HRCP also blamed school syllabi for spreading sectarian hatred and hatred of other faiths.

The opposition wants its input in governance and legislation, but not at the cost of destablising the current set-up.

Only if there is a genuine commitment on the part of the law enforcers will Karachi witness change in the true sense.

A dedicated channel will be set up to broadcast the proceedings and other activities of the legislative assemblies.

There is no way to get around structural reform of the energy sector.

Police slackness in dealing with the case has filled legions of her admirers with rage, and justifiably so.

These two men appear to be suffering from a form of mental illness and the populace must be protected from them.

Hydroelectricity is the only long-term solution to Pakistanis’ insatiable and growing appetite for cheap electricity.

Afghanistan is truly at a crossroads and the route it eventually chooses is going to affect us all.

Being honest enough to admit there were indeed ‘irritants’ to the relationship, Nisar added they would be overcome.

If Pakistan is better able to fight insurgents on its soil, this is a positive contribution towards regional stability

Getting international investors to invest in Pakistan on the basis of price alone is a bad strategy.

Both sides need to acknowledge that the poor fisherfolk of both countries never have presented a security threat.

Pakistan cricket stands to at least benefit from a proposal that it had no power to stop.

As CJP said, we need, most of all, an increase in range of human rights in Pakistan rather than any reduction in this.

A local cleric had burned the feet of an 11-year-old child in an attempt to exorcise “her demons”.

Prime Minister Sharif has shown encouraging signs of making good on his image as an “economy first” leader.

The fact that the bill has yet to receive the governor’s approval is a good sign since government can revise the law.

Automation will not decrease the FBR’s powers, it will increase them.

The terror has reached federal capital and this should be a wake-up call for the government.

No nation can afford to ignore the health of its children and endanger their lives in this manner.

In essence, Islamabad is forcing the provinces to run surpluses to compensate for its own massive deficits.

The authorities must not be cowed down and should spare no effort to track down the culprits and bring them to justice

There are enough abuses of power already and it is not for the state to widen the opportunity to abuse the populace.

The premier and the army chief would do well to sit together and clear out the air and put to rest any apprehensions.

It is our responsibility to ensure that these children don’t return to streets and keep scoring goals for Pakistan.

If Modi become PM, it will be difficult for N Sharif to take bold initiatives with regard to ties with India.

The irresponsible behaviour of school managements and education department have had consequences for the students.

The ban of imports by the Walt Disney will cost Pakistan approximately $200 million annually.

The election in Afghanistan was a milestone and a positive one at that.

The episode goes to highlight the police force’s general inefficiency and is a terrible reflection on its performance.

Criticising Bilawal for breaking from his party’s initial stance is more disingenuous than his changed line itself.

Keeping the conspiracy theories aside, Hafeez’s decision to step down as T20 captain seems a brave one.

Status quo is not an option and priorities need to be re-ordered if country is to reverse the infrastructural decline.

It is clear that no matter how powerful the state, it is not easy to simply “rein in” intelligence services.

The government believes that whenever it needs money, it can simply print more without any consequences.

It is time seniors called time and made way for young blood that has been sidelined for too long.

The health secretary admitted that the government has access to only 55 per cent of Tharparkar.

Everyone in govt appears to be concerned with getting through one year, hardly anyone gives any thought to next year.

The condition of womenfolk is deplorable in our society and improving their condition should take our time and effort.