Editorial

Now is the time when we need to see intercommunal CBMs, rather than a picking at old scars and wounds.

The government must tackle the violence instead of further dividing a district already split by religious differences.

CJ Jillani affirmed that the top court will ensure protection of minorities’ rights and set guidelines to enforce them

Compiled and edited by inmates, the publication is a first-of-its-kind in the jail.

Pakistan came very close to eliminating polio six years ago, but lost the initiative to extremism and obscurantism.

Concrete steps need to be taken for the safe recovery of all those girls still in captivity.

The sclerotic bureaucracy that has become dumbed down after years of patronage and dilution is now feeding upon itself

It is time for Pakistan to be a little less timorous and a little more assertive in determining its foreign policy.

If a crime has been committed it must be prosecuted without fear or favour.

Indeed there is a lot of room for improvement, but the rubbishing of an entire electoral process is irresponsible.

The sad fact is that nobody in Islamabad is willing to plan for a day when Pakistan can stand on its own two feet.

Waqar needs to settle his alleged differences with some of the squad members, if he has to ensure a smooth run.

Poverty and the defence of honour are seen as the primary triggers for young people to commit acts of violence.

Leading political parties of Balochistan have no plans yet to put forward any woman candidate for a mayoral post.

We should begin movement to encourage more young couples to be screened for hereditary diseases including thalassaemia

These initiatives need to be taken forward and the full potential of solar power pulled down, too, out of the sky.

Parents are still allowing their kids to misuse the resources that should not be at the disposal of the children.

Getting nomadic tribes-people vaccinated is a more difficult than getting those who travel by air.

Focus on defeating militants should combine armed action with development activity carried out by civilian authorities

It is time for hospitals to regulate their spaces and require validation of identity at the primary points of entry.

Rehman is yet another casualty for a fast-thinning last-line of defence against bigotry in Pakistan.

Textile industry is pleading for a bailout from the government instead of dealing with its own structural incompetence

One should wary of what is asked in return for generous donations by the international development organisations.

Many of the seats available to ‘foreigners’ do not get filled for and thus become a wasted opportunity.

It is high time that the government responded to the will of the people and unblocked Youtube.

The tragic incident in DI Khan calls for a strict watch on companies by EPA as to where and how waste is disposed.

The travel restrictions are a direct result of the export of the polio virus to countries like Syria.

Balochistan is an overlapping Venn diagram of conflict, the bottom layer of which is women and children.

On purely humanitarian grounds if nothing else, let these men go because nothing is gained by holding them.

Exchanging little girls for settling family disputes is akin to human trafficking and ought to be outlawed.

Israel’s decision to withdraw from peace talks certainly shows the side which is least interested in achieving peace.

Many of those who blame governments for ‘begging’ donors for loans themselves do not pay their fair share in taxes.

Rubbish collectors, their carts are not going to fade into background, effort needs to be made for integrating them.

Half of 240 ranges will be handed over to Afghan army, but fate of rest, whether they will be cleared, remains unknown

Actions so far taken may be pointers to the government’s sincere resolve to tackle the huge power default problem.

Despite threats, Pakistani press is delivering a vital public service and has fast become a crucial agent of change.

The army chief has voiced the military’s readiness to jump into action against TTP should the dialogue process fail.

The authorities should tackle the matter with a humane approach and keep the worries and woes of the poor in mind

The state needs a two-prong approach to catch the extortionists and re-establish the writ of the state.

The right things have been said and in the future, we may see positive results emerging from the interactions.

The credibility of the religious affairs ministry is once again on the line.

It is high time the government demonstrates that it will do all it can to minimise risks faced by media workers.

By starting with itself, the government is trying to send a message that no one will be spared from paying its dues.

Influx of smuggled tyres are so great that industry is unable to sustain a level of sales that would turn a profit.

Only with transparency through a system of checks and balances can a nation weed out the flaws in its systems.

Setting an age limit on marriages is a step in the right direction in ensuring the rights of young people.

No Pakistani politician, public figure would ever find themselves offering resignation because buck stops with them.

T here is little support and even less money for the people taking part in sports other than cricket.

Prime minister is doing the right thing by visiting Tehran as it would clear doubts and misconceptions.

As has previously been the case, zoo animals have died due to utter negligence and ignorance on the part of the staff.