Editorial

Suspension of US aid under Kerry-Lugar bill may force Pakistan to find other means to generate the resources it needs

TTP spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid and five other senior TTP leaders have declared allegiance to IS

There is no quick fix for prevailing energy crisis, but solar is a fix that is quicker than just about everything else

Pakistan is likely to get $1.1 billion in December, but only if it meets specific conditions set by the IMF

Terrorists’ bid to tunnel into Karachi jail shows they are still able to plan and mount complex operations in Karachi

In a city where free-of-charge recreation spots are hard to come by, the continued closure of the beach is unfai

What Pakistan require is for Misbah to return to form & for batting line-up to stop completely freezing under pressure

Our rulers need to realise that there is a reason why the protest movement has caught such mass attention

There is a mental health crisis in the country and the federal and provincial governments need to prioritise the issue

Poverty may not drive people in the direction of militancy, but it may drive them to desperate anti-state actions

Malik was a victim of culture of exceptionalism no matter what ‘justification’ is offered in defence of the shooting

It is time for both countries to move on and allow the politics of peace a place in the limelight

It is unlikely that lessons will have been learned, but it is to be hoped that all concerned take note

The phenomenon of doctors delaying deliveries without reason needs to be questioned

If the blood-and-guts war is won in North Waziristan, it has to be followed by a win in the hearts-and-minds war

For Malala Yousufzai, her life and its goals are still a work-in-progress, and she has much to achieve in the future

Despite provision of medical check-ups & a balanced diet, jail authorities are often negligent about inmates’ health

Weak legislation and corrupt administrations underpin the culture of encroachment

It seems unlikely that the manufacture of illegal and often toxic alcohol is ever going to be completely eradicated

Money is already in the federal coffers and it seems that it is only small-minded meanness that keeps it sitting there

Pakistan has rightly shown military restraint and we would urge it to continue to do so, no matter the provocation

A mutually agreed compromise — what allowed Hong Kong’s existence in the first place — ought to serve both parties

Pakistan is an ailing state, and the necessary medicines are going to be hard to swallow but swallow them we must

What is needed is incentivisation of medical jobs to attract females with high aptitude, but also male students

It appears that the government is sitting on money that could be used for reconstruction and rehabilitation

It is for K-P administration to concentrate its energies on polio rather than street-corner politics in Islamabad

After the Incheon loss, Pakistan would need to perform exceedingly well to qualify for the Olympics

A uniform local government system, manned by elected representatives, should apply to both rural and urban areas

If peace is to prevail, increased cooperation among Pakistan, Afghanistan and the US is a must

Habiba Nosheen has won Emmy for ‘Outstanding research’ under the news and documentary subsection of the awards.

The threat to educational institutions in K-P and Fata is all too imminent now

FBR has shown time and again that its collection methods are ineffective and its tax policies always have loopholes

Untold numbers of children live very brief lives in the countryside, there to be buried and forgotten

Modi has shown little interest in improving bilateral relations with Pakistan, preferring the hostile status quo

Any reform that brings greater transparency to the electoral process is to be welcomed, and the EVM is long overdue

We are committed not just to a continuation of moratorium, but removal of death as a sentencing option for judiciary

Now is the time to press for cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan beyond mere statements

The law-enforcement agencies in the city need to address the loopholes that allow violence to continue in Karachi

ADB said improvement in economic reforms and improving the security situation would help revive investment

It is difficult not to conclude that there is an artificial state of ‘managed instability’ in the province

Blast in Hangu’s Khwaja Muhammad IDP camp is a grim reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by these homeless tribesmen

It is the Cell’s responsibility to drop anyone showing lack of will and instead choose team that will deliver results.

It is still possible to re-invigorate tourism in Swat and elsewhere in the country, but that needs political will.

Instead of denying it, authorities should probe into the matter and find a solution before the militants grow stronger

The Asian title can be the right kind of tonic and the board must rope in some decent sponsorship for women’s cricket

The PM’s stay in New York has been characterised by missed opportunities to interact with his fellow leaders

Hiring decisions should be preceded by an assessment of how much manpower govt need and how much it currently has

Pakistan would be a better place if there were a few more like Asma Jahangir

Extra-judicial killings of those accused of blasphemy occur with tragic regularity & warnings are almost always there

If Pakistan is to fight extremism successfully it needs to look inwards as well as outwards.