Editorial

BJP is a party which pays lip service to secularism but has usually treated Muslims like second-class citizens.

As polls approach, the rise of new political entities — notably the PTI — seems to have taken something of a nosedive.

Statistics on violence against women make for a depressing read in Pakistan and this year is no exception.

The holidays that crop up suddenly make it even harder for school administrators to keep things on course.

It has become impossible to know where the truth lies and how Faisal Kamran’s life ended so tragically.

Restricting access of Hindus to a temple in Tando Adam goes to highlight the state of minority groups in the country.

That Malala is still alive today is mainly due to luck, not the efforts of the state.

India has to realise that breaking cultural, sporting ties serves absolutely no useful purpose beyond mere posturing.

Zoo officials get away with excuse-mongering, deflect blame away from themselves since there is no accountability.

What are the chances that transgenders with old CNICs who could not get new CNICs will be able to vote?

The reason mass vaccinations are so important is that even one weak link in the chain can bring everyone down.

India’s boasts of being largest democracy will ring hollow if one of its main parties is found to have terrorist ties.

The killings in Karachi have continued now for months. Despite the promises made, no end is in sight.

Higher debt ratios can be manageable if the country has ability to repay debt, which is not true in Pakistan’s case.

President Obama has continued many of his much-maligned predecessor’s policies but has pretended otherwise.

We must hope that discussions will resume soon but the reality is that much unpleasantness has been created.

Keeping a check on pre-poll rigging will be ECP's most important job over the next few months.

The son, grandson and great grandson of Indian prime ministers begins his quest for the same spot.

Funds for development projects are rarely used to provide compensation to those affected.

Best thing Pakistan could do is admit to its complicity in drone attacks rather than propagandising against them.

It is crucial that we do not allow our past to fall apart, piece by piece.

Child marriage is a scourge plain and simple. It is also against the law.

Both, the military and the FC, as well as the politicians, should now focus more on fighting groups like the LeJ.

Equal access to justice is vital if we are to bring down the number of child victims in the country.

There is no better way of forging peace with India than through such cultural exchanges.

There can be little doubt Kamran Faisal must have been under a fair degree of pressure, as are many NAB officials.

IDPs in Orakzai have to contend with not just uncertainty, inadequate amenities but also goods stolen by miscreants.

Our political parties, all of whom now face threats from militants, need to come together to root out this menace.

There has been no change — beyond damaged green belts in Islamabad from where desperate ‘marchers’ cut down wood.

The tameness of new measures shows just how powerless the president is to do anything about gun violence.

The fact that personnel in uniform resort to illegal acts only adds to the cycle of violence.

The clear-cut announcement by major political forces on democracy and announcing date for elections is highly welcome.

Jatoi's arrest may seem like a pivotal moment, lull us into false sense of security. We should not fall into the trap.

The correct response to this would be to double down on negotiations and not give up on them altogether.

To keep any semblance of order in the country, the Constitution needs to be adhered to and followed.

Indian Army chief’s comments are hawkish & come at a time when Pakistan Army is most receptive to peace overtures

While no revolution came, the long march focused attention on disgruntlement of people with years of misgovernance.

One more LoC incident, one terrorist attack in India away from regressing back to 2002, when war seemed a gunshot away

Beyond the immediate, the focus has to be on ending the killing of Shias.

Refusing to get your children vaccinated hurts everyone as entire population can become susceptible to this disease.

Statistics show our mainstream parties have limited assets, wonder how they manage to run campaigns or conduct events.

The government must recognise that the TTP is in violation of the law of the land and needs to be taken to task.

All our politicians need to move towards greater responsibility and maturity.

Every well-wisher of democracy should hope that Qadri’s Long March in Islamabad turns out to be a non-event.

Fact it was mentioned & reassurances had to be given that elections will be held, shows uncertainty about democracy.

For years, agencies have ignored laws. Parliamentary oversight in this situation would be highly welcome.

All the various military, paramilitary, police forces fighting against militancy need to be treated the same.

Let us hope no stone is left unturned to ensure every household is checked and every voter is re-verified.

He will be remembered as a politician who believed that Pakistan's woes could be solved by Islamic democracy.

Installing meters at ‘free-lunch’ companies and government departments should help power companies recover costs.