Editorial

Whether or not he succeeds in commanding the charisma of his slain mother remains to be seen.

Human life is cheap in Pakistan, that of animals, even cheaper.

If the K-P govt does not protect these historical monuments, the day is not far when they will come tumbling down.

It may not be possible to completely eradicate dengue fever but it is possible to minimise the numbers.

We believe that allowing for more political appointees without legislative oversight may be a recipe for disaster.

The chances of ever getting to the truth fade almost by the day.

If the DGMO meeting can be parlayed into diplomatic activity, then we may look forward to a more peaceful 2014.

In a country with desperately low levels of literacy, brain drain is not something we can afford to lose.

Sindh government needs to display the kind of responsibility required to take care of important resources.

Pakistan can take advantange from its close equation with Turkey, by picking up on the models of modernisation.

Pakistan needs to hold on to its newly-educated generation, to provide the jobs that it needs to start in life.

Jinnah would be saddened by what he saw today, his dream sullied.

We have done Mr Jinnah the most extraordinary disservice possible by deliberately distorting history.

Karachi in dire need of rapid mass transport systems.

So far, 50 cases involving a staggering Rs5 billion paid out to fake companies have been recorded.

It is also obvious that the PML-N government has not succeeded in building any degree of confidence among the people.

From a high point in the early 1990s, it has been downhill all the way since.

In focusing only on polio, officials have lost the plot on measles.

If the government believes it can solve the energy crisis by getting people to use less electricity, it is mistaken.

US would do well to learn from cousins across the pond on how to conduct foreign policy in this part of the world.

Its of utmost importance authorities take all possible precautionary measures, ensure mishaps due to fog are minimised

Protection of children from predatory paedophiles ought to be a priority, their detection, prosecution top the agenda.

Sindh government must start making arrangements so that the elections are held in a fair and transparent manner.

At the root of the failure lies bad planning and at least some of the blame for that has to be owned by the ADB.

The fundamental problem that economy is facing is the ad hoc approach taken by Pakistan’s economic managers.

Without the sacrifice made by those posted to protect us, these horrors would have been even greater.

Federal government is threatening to deduct Sindh government’s unpaid electricity bills from its share of revenues.

PTI chief’s efforts will be a tribute to all those who have lost their lives during the anti-polio drive.

Very little is done to highlight the valuable services of these martyrs and far less to compensate their families.

The census is already overdue by many years and we simply cannot afford to wait any longer.

The meeting between two DGMOs is a significant step in the right direction and has our strong support.

Sindh festival deserves our support at a time when the forces of darkness are knocking at our door.

The priority of the government must be to act on merit, make sure every official is appointed in the same way.

Prime Minister’s claim that GDP has grown by 5.1 per cent in the past year seems to be completely unbelievable.

Punjab Government has allotted the land, a political adversary of PTI, on which Namal College has been built.

Some epidemics can only be eradicated if they are identified and treated at the right time and at the right place.

The storm kicked up by the PTI over alleged rigging in the polls has dogged the ruling PML-N since election time.

Unless proactive steps are taken to preserve our culture, it will wither for lack of care and attention.

It seems that the threat of US sanctions has brought the IP pipeline project to a halt.

It is simply essential for the people of both nations that we move forward towards a fully functional relationship.

Women are becoming more, not less, vulnerable to abuse and an attitudinal change is decades overdue.

A trade-centric foreign policy is the best guarantee of self-supporting, sustainable economic growth in Pakistan.

Wapda awarded the 106MW contract to an Austrian Andritz Hydro in a tender which got only a single bid.

What is happening in Bangladesh signals clearly that the people of that nation have not forgotten what happened.

Our governments need to realise that the public has the right to hold them accountable.

Abortion is not and never should be an appropriate form of birth control.

It is possible that individual states will pre-empt any travel directive from the WHO and impose restrictions as well.

Giving such favours to one particular media group casts doubt on the functioning of the Supreme Court administration.

It is now for the government to partner with agencies that are world leaders in disaster preparedness.

The pattern set by Justice Chaudry is, however, unlikely to be replicated and perhaps, for this we should be grateful.