Editorial

Even the closest of allies at times spy on each other but the scale of the NSA spying seems to be massive.

With respect to the foreign policy, we should not expect radical changes anytime soon.

The programme, codenamed PRISM, is not an anomaly or an aberration.

The electricity import project from Central Asia was just plain absurd, and somebody should have said so.

In a country where wheels of justice turn slowly, the judgment in this case must be noted for its remarkable speed.

The cabinet's degree of success will determine how the Sharif government is perceived in the long run.

A group of boys was in the pool, when Suleman sank to the bottom; medical assistance arrived too late.

The prime minister has been elected with a clear mandate to solve the crisis.

CIE needs to conduct exams more efficiently.

The Erdogan government needs to demonstrate that it has the ability to sort out problems with acumen.

It is time to shed the stereotypes about Pakistan as India’s enemy.

Standing in Pakistan’s way will be West Indies’ Chris Gayle, a South African team and a clash with India on June 15.

Karachi has seen enough violence of late. It is now time to heal the wounds of its citizens.

The prime minister has already earned for himself a name in the history books.

We must hope the unhindered spinning of the circle of democracy can bring multiple benefits.

For the lights in Pakistan to come back on, it is necessary that the government serve its people, not the bureaucrats.

The issue of national security interest, as opposed to the right to know is an extremely emotive affair.

We must implore the government to pay heed to reports released by child rights advocates.

There is an urgent need for an improved law of evidence.

Under Abdul Malik Baloch, the future of our nation’s most troubled province may brighten.

Waterborne disease rated the most serious issue in our health sector; claims tens of thousands of lives each year.

We elect our representatives to make sure that our voices are heard in decisions of both taxation and distribution.

Good results are what we need most of all in ties between Pakistan and India.

While the death sentence has never been implemented, many are murdered before facing a fair trial.

Provincial governments must take note of any violations by CNG and LPG dealers and punish those who break the law.

Nawaz's administration appears more interested in solving the energy crisis than increasing its own powers.

It is believed that majority of individuals who obtained an illegal blue passport have already left the country.

The CII must realize impeding the use of DNA evidence obstructs the course of justice.

The proposed talks with the Taliban were in many ways a non-starter in the first place.

The NGO has been providing critical counselling and legal support to rape victims in Pakistan.

We must hope all the new MPAs are ready to prove their worth.

The loss of Waliur Rehman comes as a big blow to the TTP, the biggest since the death of Baitullah Mehsud.

Sharafata died on the spot, becoming the third polio vaccinator to be killed in Peshawar.

Governments missing its budgetary targets has become something of a political tradition.

The removal of a NAB chairman is no small matter; raises for the future the possibility of many complications.

Pakistan currently spends less than one per cent of its GDP on health.

Hundreds of Hazara Shias have been killed this year in brutal attacks.

Despite the hype created around the proposed talks with the TTP, it may just turn out to be an exercise in futility.

It won’t be surprising to see top players back out of Squash World Cup due to security concerns, but one can hope.

This is the second time Guddu has fallen apart this week - perhaps a sign of the aging power infrastructure.

The talks with the Taliban issue is not one that can be taken lightly; all players to be on the same page.

The militants remain organised, efficient and quite capable of continuing the reign of death they have inflicted.

Only Iran finished behind Pakistan in the poll.

The government needs to get its house in order, before there is a sharp drop in the value of the rupee.

Long-term reforms in the energy sector would require swift, well-coordinated efforts by the new administration.

Notwithstanding the economics of using gas for cars, least that can be done is that safety standards be followed.

Terrorism appears to have become a feature in our lives that simply refuses to go away.

The truth is that had the state done an efficient job, the drone strikes may never have been necessitated.

The courage of individuals who resist the culture of corruption gives hope that corruption can one day be uprooted.

A united effort needs to be forged to take the country forward without hindrance.