Editorial

A wholesale sacking of virtually every political appointee hired by the previous government suffers from poor optics.

The primary focus of all efforts must be to re-establish calm in Syria, for the sake of its people.

If there is to be peace, there need to be fewer guns pointing at each other and more diplomacy.

The governments needs to do considerably more to bring international standards to mine safety.

If trains keep coming under attack, this is bound to discourage ever more people from using this mode of transport.

Nawaz Administration should keep its promise that it would focus on regulating the economy, not running it.

Existing legislation against harassment of women does not cover educational institutions and bodies.

There is not a single properly qualified person available to review textbooks and curriculum content in Balochistan.

Government should should trust its strength to carry out the long overdue head count.

The tradition of kite-flying in Lahore must not be allowed to die, but passed down from one generation to the next.

Not only does Turkey have interest in seeing the two clear the air but can also facilitate push for regional stability

Empowering women all across the province is the duty of the Punjab government and its real test begins now.

Planning minister has refused to approve Dasu Dam project because he believes that it can be completed for cheaper.

The government needs to step in and make sure that the police personnel know that their sacrifices are highly valued.

It is unclear whether Tamiflu vaccine is sufficient for the sufficient for the inoculation of the wider population.

The mere condemnation by tribal elders for something as innocuous as clapping and dancing is condemnable on its own.

In short, we have cut back on investing in the future to finance consumption in the present, on borrowed money no less

Faiz Ahmed Faiz was more than just a workers’ activist.

The lack of transparency in public bodies has contributed to corruption and wrongdoing within them over the years.

In theory, the government has agreed to put the Gencos up for sale, but is only soliciting interest in the DISCOs.

Despite their non-functionality,the schools in Sindh still have ghost teachers who draw very real salaries every month

There have long been plans for a laser light show at a number of locations in the city to highlight our varied culture

We hope that Afghanistan would be allowed to act independently and without outside intervention.

The thinking expressed by Imran Khan, his desire to open up a closed country, is something that was badly needed.

The PCB now needs to put its own house in order, especially after the events of February 10.

The voters will be judging the government’s performance not on numbers, but on the reality that they live every day.

Karim is only the second Pakistani ever to compete in the Winter Olympics and we wish him well.

According to a report released last year as many as 2,000 people had died because of CNG cylinder explosions in 2011.

We need to build an agile and innovative force capable of nabbing the evil geniuses by getting the better of them.

Unesco project will hopefully plant seeds in young minds to grow into a desire to protect, preserve cultural diversity

It serves purpose of: sending loud & clear reminder about merits of Sindhi culture, reaffirms waning Sindhi identity.

Pakistan, India need to discuss the problem once more, examine why past agreements have not been adhered to.

RBISE needs to wake up to the reality that teachers are a valuable resource whom they can ill-afford to alienate.

Only 43 per cent of all children in grade five can read a simple English text.

The chronic failure to coordinate, curses any number of developments vital to the national economy.

The trust of the Baloch insurgents needs to be won if any progress is to be made.

One hopes that it will be as packed and well attended as it was last year.

We welcome the premier’s fresh call for dialogue to India and sincerely hope that the ice will finally be broken.

It is time to reclaim initiative from the land grabbers, others who make life for commuters and pedestrians a misery.

If India really wants to lower temperature of bilateral relations, it needs realise not all Pakistanis are terrorists.

Our foremost problem is one of timing: the government seems to be in far too much of a hurry to complete the process.

In this situation, the police force needs a leader who unites the groups into one and gives the entire force hope.

It is imperative that timely preparations be made ahead of any earthquake to prevent loss of life.

Statesmen willing to take on corrupt elite will be hailed. Unwilling politicians will find themselves unemployed.

It is important that the truth is ascertained as to how these unfortunate souls died and who killed them and why?

The extension of the metro bus project is, therefore, a welcome step, with important implications for people.

The actions in Aleppo on February 2 have only added to the concerns about future events in this region.

If the state is serious about economic growth, it should invest in the education sector to get the desired results.

A strong and disciplined, and indeed tolerant, lawyers’ community is pivotal for the progression of democracy.

While this newspaper is sceptical of energy policy so reliant on coal, we feel coal is necessary component of solution