Editorial

SC must act to save Rimsha and declare the blatant misuse and abuse of the blasphemy law against the spirit of Islam.

The Court has been able to identify issues — and sometimes culprits. What we need now is a means to fix the mess.

The story of Shabnum goes only to highlight the degree of suffering inflicted upon women in Pakistan.

With foreign organisations known to be on the militant hit list, the UNHCR attack should have been thwarted.

Perhaps, as this case turns on its head, an important precedent will be set.

Cancellation of the London Metropolitan University’s right to admit students will have serious repercussions.

Easing cross-border entry restrictions is crucial for many reasons.

Pakistan is acting more effectively against the Americans than against the Taliban.

Unless government, wildlife agencies listen, we will be left with barren land as wildlife are neglected, killed.

For us, however, Gwadar’s promise has been squandered to the point where, it is little more than a white elephant.

The NAM summit was significant in how it allowed for interaction between leaders to patch over divides.

A country’s health is measured by its artistic output; Pakistan still needs to do a lot more to get off the deathbed.

It is hoped that no preferential treatment will be given to Dr Arsalan because of who he may be related to.

Israeli court's ruling in her case should alert Pakistan’s govt for its negligence in providing justice to its people.

Authorities in Bhurban had to cancel an Eid concert that was denounced by local clerics.

It is integral that an important decision is made through parliament, by taking all on board, especially opposition.

Ways have to be found to allow humans and wildlife to live harmoniously in proximity with each other.

If the current trend continues, it will take Quetta and the rest of the province closer to the breaking point.

Taliban is opportunistically taking part in negotiations but is patiently awaiting the day it returns to full power.

Running out the clock for as long as possible may be the only option the SC now has left for beleaguered PPP.

Freshly added dispute over waters can only be resolved if India and Pakistan become close enough through free trade.

The pace of progress in peace talks between Pakistan and India, since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has recently sped up.

In a village near Chakwal in Punjab, a couple was murdered for marrying of their own free will.

Much of the PTI’s economic blueprint is aspirational rather than realistic.

Until we launch a military operation in North Waziristan, we can expect even more drone attacks in the future.

This is not the first time that an intellectually impoverished Pakistan has confronted the problem of vulgarity on TV.

General Kayani has offended dominant emotion by pronouncing the forbidden formulation of ‘it is Pakistan’s war’

The real views of ordinary people — who for the most part seek an improvement in their lives — do not cross borders.

What is being done to alter social policy, to make life more equitable and to ensure that everyone can enjoy Eid?

India, of all countries, should understand that reversing the tide of technological progress is unwise.

Rather than admitting to its failures, government is holding the entire country hostage because of its incompetence.

The state cannot justify leaving citizens without cell phones when they need to call for help in emergency situations.

When will the government gather courage to amend a law that has been repeatedly used in the most hideous fashion.

Something needs to be done to bring groups of Taliban who have based themselves in parts of the country under control

One reason this Eid is sad is that we deliberately mis-identify our enemy, siding with terrorists by accusing America

Question of free expression seems to have got lost in this scenario, since so many other complexities have emerged.

Countless street children all over Pakistan may be infected with all sorts of dangerous, contagious diseases.

We live in a country where one sect has no problem attacking the other weaker sect. Let us own up to that.

After nine years of military dictatorship, we cannot afford to destabilise a democratic government.

TV discussions embraced Taliban point of view that Pakistan was suffering due to following orders from Washington.

Needless to say, the government needs to bring the perpetrators of this attack on Shias to task.

Conspiracy theories and denial only end up helping Taliban as it allows to deflect the blame away from our own society

Manto's patriotism was not one of mindless devotion to the country but rather, he was harshly and brutally critical.

It is important that caretakers, who are genuinely regarded as neutral by all stakeholders, are put in place.

The fact that many Baloch do not favour a complete breakaway from Pakistan is encouraging.

A nation unable or unwilling to embrace its past is a lost one. We must take pride in our history.

A uniform educational system should provide every Pakistani child a level playing field to excel.

It is time to eliminate militancy and we must hope that we can succeed in achieving this as swiftly as possible.

Peace talks may end up giving Taliban a small victory but that is a price we may have to pay for friendly Afghanistan

This Independence Day can only be celebrated with sincere effort to highlight the flaws that Pakistan has succumbed to