Editorial

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.

One doesn’t know if the promises made by BCCI and Srinivasan especially will be kept following his ascent to the...

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.

Government, security forces need to put on their thinking caps and security needs to be beefed up around all airports

Trial of Al Jazeera journalists show how vulnerable journalists can be when working in situations such as one in Egypt

System set up to facilitate emigrants is in need of reform & we needs to invest in some urgent lifeboat maintenance.

Govt’s shocking mishandling of Tahirul Qadri's arrival can only be put down to panic — which was perhaps unwarranted.

When govt authorised Zarb-e-Azb it must have realised that it will result in massive displacement of civilians.

We lack respect for animals and need to work hard in the way of promoting love and respect for animals.

It is time political parties are held accountable for their activists’ actions.

The actions being taken right now will add immensely to our economic woes and cripple future governments.

Americans would be foolish in the extreme to provide what would be quickly seen as a ‘Shia air force’ by Sunni states

Admissions of failure, chants of praise and even random gibberish become more and more common as World Cup proceeds.

The authorities need to devise a long-term rehabilitation plan for IDPs that is designed to fulfil their basic needs.

Building safety & maintenance should come under SBCA and KMC so they can be held responsible if any accident occurs.

Local administration should have planned ahead in terms of making essentials available for devotees attending the urs.

Country should stand united to give space and shelter to those suffering the worst from more than a decade of conflict

Govt needs to improve employment rates or we may find overqualified candidates in jobs requiring lower qualifications.

Ethnic violence in Sri Lanka rapidly spirals out of control and can lead to thousands of deaths in a very short time.

At the very least those behind the deaths of the protesters must be punished.

Such is nature of sectarian killing, hate-speech that its difficult to escape suspicion that state looks away from it.

We welcome the legislation and await the first prosecutions with considerable interest.

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.