Editorial

People in our part of the world have a problem with entertainment because religion gets involved.

As drastic as the cut seems to be, ultimately the performance of the economy will likely rest on external factors.

The operation, if it takes place, is going to mark a big turning point in the thinking of the Pakistan Army.

If we want to eradicate polio, the state needs to extend writ to entire country, ensure every child gets immunised.

Investing in the athletes is a basic requirement as talent may bag medals at national and regional levels.

We have made religious minorities feel so insecure that many are left with no option but to reluctantly leave.

Not only were the two women paraded naked but they were filmed by the man’s cohorts.

It should be taken as normal by officials at all levels not to entertain favours due to ties to powerful persons.

People wish to know whether he opposes or approves of the Taliban and exactly how he intends to deal with them.

It is unfortunate that feudal gatherings determine the fate of people by making a decision based more on emotions.

Pakistan hockey confirmed its status as a mere participant in the London Olympics.

The clash we now have right in the open between two key institutions is not at all reassuring.

Now that Page is dead we may never know where his pure, unadulterated hate came from.

Altaf Hussain's call to take up arms is in some ways highly disquieting, indicates the times of trouble we are in.

A woman, man were paraded naked in public by the Khairpur police on July 27, on allegations of “intent of adultery”.

PML-N does not appear to have clearl­y stated, in its recent manife­sto, on how it intend­s to achiev­e three...

The new line in Pakistan is that the doctrine of strategic depth is no longer the embraced philosophy.

PAC has sought a report on the alleged misuse of a $61 m WB loan allotted to the bureaucracy for HR development.

Rather than labelling the Somalis strictly as villains, there is a need to take a broader perspective.

We need to convince rulers to do more, to think ahead and to recognise that disaster can strike at any minute.

Britain must not be seen as scapegoating the entire Muslim community because of the actions of a small minority.

Army is loyal to ideology of Pakistan, few officers may be led astray because of their insulation from civil society.

The war against terrorism will be fought in Pakistan whether we like it or not. And Pakistan cannot fight it alone.

The judiciary should be held accountable, much like any other pillar of the state.

Facebook, Twitter are profit-seeking entities which can banish our words into oblivion.

The PAC’s move to take action against retired generals for their involvement in a land lease deal is to be lauded.

Now that India has opened its economy to Pakistani investors, we should reciprocate.

Pakistanis will be fervently praying that its hockey players can snag the country’s first medal since 1992.

Around 2,000 people are fed each day due to the programme which generally seeks only a fistful of flour in donations.

Merely coming up with good ideas is not a solution.

At the UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty , money won out over common sense.

While Pakistan must strive for sovereignty, this agreement marks an important step forward towards this goal.

In his speech, President Zardari indirectly attacked the judiciary, spoke of ‘conspiracies’ against his party.

Khosa is reported to have taken away items worth four million rupees, as he shifted to a private residence.

One could say that fair elections also require a firm writ of the state, which does not seem to exist in Pakistan.

The essential truth is that Pakistanis have a poor track record when it comes to visa applications.

While the world is in favour of the visit, the extreme right-wing elements in India do not want it.

It is impossible to demand more responsible media when our remotes automatically turn to bigots and sensationalists.

Our concern for Burmese Muslims is ironic, they are ethnic Bengalis whom we discriminated against in the past.

SC should look more deeply into the military’s role, not just in 1990 elections, but also in subsequent elections.

What we need then is to create more awareness about better protecting our faunas.

It is sad to see that the Pakistani contingent has little hope of winning an Olympics medal.

Safeguards need to be put in place to ensure no official can hand out fake identification.

Such blatant defiance of the Supreme Court by the FC is aggravating the situation playing out in Balochistan.

We have then another stand-off between the Supreme Court and the government.

He has to answer for his misdeeds and his stonewalling is merely delaying the inevitable.

The new CEC’s promise to give a democratic Pakistan to the new generation is indeed commendable.

Let us hope that we can learn from the example of our neighbour and progress in the fight for preserving democracy.

PML-N chief is a bit of a statesman too, relying on ambiguity to avoid ruffling too many feathers in foreign policy.

Apart from recovering lost artefacts, we still need to do a lot more to appreciate the value of our past.