Editorial

So important is the CPEC that govt was forced into a process that was genuinely consultative, & listened to all sides

Disease surveillance mechanisms at district level is insufficient,& sooner the DSRS is up & running again the better

Progress is slow to non-existent because the political will to implement the has quickly faded at a provincial level

Indian defence minister's remarks reflect a basic lack of understanding of the situation in Indian Kashmir

One wonders when the safety of Hazaras will become a matter of priority for the powers that be

Those who make false allegations of blasphemy are also to be punished under the new law

According to UN conventions, children are only to be detained as a last resort and for a minimum period of time

It is estimated by Unicef that at least 21,000 children are missed in every campaign in the province

There is a long and dishonourable litany of incidents in which Punjab police have displayed criminal police brutality

With a more sensitised police,we can eventually hope for more reporting of crime as well as less biased investigations

The low interest rate will help in reducing the cost of borrowing for most businesses as they seek to grow

Mr Karzai cannot be dismissed as an irrelevance but it is the govt of Mr Ghani that Pakistan now has to deal with

If Pakistan is to ever move forward, then the energy nut has to be cracked internationally

Extremist ideologies affect all strata of society not just illiterate and poor ones

he IS is the richest and most successful terrorist organisation of modern times. And thus far — unstoppable

With our own armed forces operating against terror groups along the border, why are US drones still over Pakistan?

Hatred may never be eliminated, but it can be robustly fought

The JIP report may be seen as an exercise in exoneration rather than the ascription of responsibility and blame

As we celebrate our nation’s increasing prosperity, we must take care to ensure that it is a broad-based prosperity

One hopes that the Zimbabwe trip eventually leads to more established teams visiting the country

An advanced education seems to be a distinct advantage if a career in terrorism is to be pursued

There is not a single ethics teacher for non-Muslim students in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Extending hands that hold the keys to the intelligence files across the mutual border is going to be a challenge

The government needs to identify the problems impeding growth and then develop the political will to eradicate them

he Arab spring has taken Egypt full circle, and back to square one

Commercial establishments should be made to draw escape routes in case of fire and carry out drills

This government has a lamentable record when it comes to prosecuting those who persecute.

It is high time the authorities maintain proper chlorine levels in water tanks at the advent of the Naegleria season

For a project as big as the CPEC, the nation cannot afford anything less than the utmost of clarity & professionalism

The govt’s refusal to take up ADB’s offer of a $1 billion loan to finance the installation of smart metres is...

The geopolitical implications of Gwadar and Chabahar seaports in such close physical proximity are enormous

What has emerged is probably a transitional model, a pale khaki government that is beginning to offer some stability

Rohingya are part of a vast human trafficking crisis that afflicts the countries of Southeast Asia

The K-P PSC has called for a “drastic overhaul” of the education system in the province “before it is too late”

Collection and use of metadata is a violation of the individual’s right to privacy

The decision to expand the ongoing Karachi operation is an acknowledgement that not all terrorist had been tackled

Diversity is a concept that is dying by the day in Pakistan, along with the tolerance that should be its bedrock

What worries us is not the government’s energy plan, but rather the lethargy with which it seems to be implemented

Children have been going missing in Peshawar only to be found dead days later with incision marks on their bodies

It makes good sense to join forces to fight the Taliban threat whatever its local brand-name may be

The ruthless ferocity of this attack may be indicative of IS involvement or influence

According to a Unicef report, Sindh has approximately 40 per cent of its primary-school age children out of school

Hanging one target killer is unlikely to dent the aspirations or actions of others

It’s time to consolidate and keep the promises made — not just those made to the IMF but also those made to the...

One in every 170 women in Pakistan has the lifetime risk of maternal death

25,000 trainees enrolled in the Waseela-e-Rozgar scheme are in limbo not knowing if the programme is to live or die

The sheer folly of the decision that those found guilty of corruption would keep working in FIA is breathtaking

One regularly comes across cases of ‘honour’ killings and forced marriages that involve Pakistanis living in the West

Karachi’s civic authorities need to plan ahead to make up for the water shortage before a crisis

Government needs to consolidate in areas it has a reasonable showing but make far greater effort in areas of weakness