Editorial

Obama’s victory, making him only 2nd Democrat since World War II to gain office twice, marks remarkable achievement.

Development projects worth Rs60bn in Balochistan are incomplete after a decade despite over 80% of funds given out.

Military needs to step down from the pedestal it elevated itself on, accept it is at same rank as other institutions.

The peaceful Dawoodi Bohra community is the latest group brought into the crosshairs of extremist guns.

President Zardari wants "a constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement with India."

The SC should ensure that this aspect, that the Taliban are not the only reason for the violence, is not ignored.

Taliban announces its return to Swat by target-killing three members of the Swat peace committee in the last 2 weeks.

The reign of death in Balochistan cannot be allowed to continue. Control has to be regained but hard to say how.

The issues of profiteering cartels & gas theft are separate. Problem of depletion through lowered prices is urgent.

It seems obvious we need better information about the movements of the Taliban and other extremist forces.

Money laundering is a primary source of finance through which terrorist groups are able to fund their activities.

Concerns raised by SC bring us to question why Balochistan has been allowed to reach a state where no one is safe.

We not only need refresher courses, but also more stringent evaluations when it comes to renewing drivers’ licences.

Police in Lahore arrested and charged the owner, principal and a teacher of an institute for blasphemy on October 31.

The next step should be to initiate further reforms in the visa process so that everyone benefits from relaxed rules.

The original decision to rename Fawwara Chowk after Bhagat Singh has now been put on hold for an indefinite period.

We need more regulation of the buses, coaches, vans and other vehicles which carry commuters.

The scheduled tour to India will help build in minds of the people the idea that things are getting back to normal.

As far as Indo-Pakistan relations are concerned, induction of Mr Khurshid should hardly make a difference.

There is still room to ensure that better measures exist at all industrial concerns to avoid hazards.

At least 80 policemen have been killed this year, with around a dozen being targets of terrorists.

The possibility that the tiny, innocuous-looking card has turned into a lethal weapon is a rather terrifying thought.

Will the PPP government prosecute former army chief General Mirza Aslam Beg (retd) and former DG-ISI Asad Durrani?

The best index of the happiness of a nation is its economy. On this Eidul Azha, the statistics are abysmal as usual.

Recent SC move leaves open the question whether it is encroaching on the domain of policymaking.

The display of a life-size model of the Baluchitherium, at the Pakistan Natural History Museum, is good news.

Kayani has invited the Senate Standing Committee on Defence to South Waziristan in November to visit troops.

One must ask where funds for these activities came from and why did setting world records suddenly become a priority.

Instead of subsidising drugs, the government is actively working on behalf of big drug companies.

What blocking of cellular services actually displays is the authorities have no strategy, ability to combat terrorism.

Is it wise to put off operation in North Waziristan because government believes public opinion will not be behind it?

As citizens of a democracy, we need to know more about what happens in our country, factors which lead to such events.

The obvious religious bigotry at display, as well as its political undertones, must not be ignored.

Pakistan is not going to attack N Waziristan. Instead, it wants to get America to clean up Kunar, hand over Fazlullah

The death of a woman due to a beauty treatment in Hong Kong should come as a wake-up call for our own country too.

How to respond to the attack on Malala will now be a litmus test for every political actor in the country.

Its seemingly impossible to ask for concern for wildlife when state cannot even offer protection, rights to people.

The question we need to ask is why it has taken so long for this verdict to be delivered.

The TTP should be considered insurgents, not criminals and they need to be fought in the battlefield, not the courts.

Just the fact that Pakistani fans will be witnessing some form of international cricket at home is a positive.

Just because MMA is a spent force does not mean we should forget the damage it heaped when it was in power.

Thankfully, SC did not fall for ‘national interest’ excuse given by former MI head Sindh to justify his actions.

Unfortunately, no funding has been provided to aid research to study and identify the new coral species.

Four authors from Pakistan have been longlisted for the 2013 edition of the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.

SMS voter verification service will be another valuable tool in ensuring that voters have information they need.

Polio has resurfaced but the fight to eliminate it still remains difficult.

It would be folly and treasonable for anyone who accepts the version of religion that kills little girls.

To safeguard our security, policemen and paramilitary officials risk their lives daily.

Pakistan has to fight terrorism and North Waziristan is the battleground.

A 16-year-old Christian boy in Karachi has been charged with blasphemy after allegedly sending blasphemous texts.