Editorial

For now, on the face of it, it seems the prime minister has the military’s support on the formation of NID.

Sindh will do well to prove its administration’s democratic credentials by passing on authority to the grassroot units

Officials holding portfolios of culture must do more to secure designs of cultural elements.

The government is trying to collect more taxes from an industry it knows it can squeeze.

Restricting the wheat support price is not a good way to fix flaws with the government’s agriculture policy.

There is legislation to cover the industrial employment of children, but none to cover ordinary households.

Saudi Arabia had provided $1.5 billion to shore up Pakistan’s fast-depleting foreign exchange reserves.

We would warmly welcome filtering so long as filtering process was not a further encroachment on freedom of speech.

Whatever the instigation, it does not justify torching of a place of worship or properties owned by Hindus.

Foreign investors are far more likely to invest in the country if interest rates are lowered, not raised.

Private Pakistani and non-Chinese investors are investing in expanding power production in Pakistan.

It is entirely possible that Pakistan is going to find itself quarantined from the rest of the world in coming weeks.

Law-enforcement agencies should focus on improving investigation & gathering evidence which can stand court scrutiny.

Only way such acts will stop is if we can persuade people to think differently; accept woman's right to choice.

There is no confirmation on whether trade in food and industrial goods will be liberalised between the two neighbours.

Govt cannot afford to be held hostage for the sake of unresolved local disputes over the construction of Bhasha dam.

The power of radio as a medium should never be under-estimated, neither should be the power of those that misuse it.

A girl had set herself on fire after hearing that the suspects who had allegedly raped her were granted bail.

Afridi has shown that we still have a long way to go before we can hope to become a truly enlightened society.

For a government that let hundreds die in Thar, killing of a mere 19 in Lyari is hardly going to make any difference.

In the short term, the government desperately needs to address the issues of security and accessibility.

The only way to address the weakness of the rupee is to address the structural weaknesses of the economy.

India has not always been as positive in its responses as might have been hoped for.

Apart from ensuring security to its sportsmen, Sindh government must take steps to encourage sports in Lyari.

The lack of wicket-taking bowlers cost the team dearly, which should be an eye-opener.

Government is planing to introduce a common code of conduct to come to grips with differences among religious sects.

The problem with Pakistan’s tax structure is that it offers far too many exemptions to far too many industries.

Calls by states outside the GCC for a cooling of tensions are unlikely to cut much ice.

At least 9,500 fake teaching and non-teaching appointments were appointed during previous PPP government's tenure.

BISP is said to have crafted a plan to provide vocational training to thousands of Baloch youth.

Wind, solar can help economy in the time it takes bigger projects, such as nuclear, coal, hydel power, to take shape.

Once again development budget will be cut because finance minister did not admit govt had problem with tax collection.

The best course would be for India not to sully its reputation by being seen as lacking the spirit of sportsmanship.

We must continue to work towards equal rights for this vulnerable section of society.

It is time that state take genuine responsibility to help Tharis and work to improve the situation in the area.

EU is not in favour of the American push for tough sanctions against Russia, a position informed by pragmatism.

We live in a callous society which does not take heed of the hunger of children.

K-P government must handle encroachers, who often use intimidatory tactics to seize land, with an iron hand.

Given how widespread unemployment problem in Balochistan is, federal government should do all it can to provide jobs.

We as citizens need to show more conscience and join in the fight of the brick kiln workers.

According to a UNODC representative 40 per cent of the world’s opium supply moving through Pakistan.

There will be no let-up in building boom, care should be taken that regulations are followed in their construction.

We believe trade policy should be transferred to parliament, taxation issues be decided by elected representatives.

As keen as the government has been on the peace process, it needs a close re-examination of parameters, expectations.

Pakistan still need to do much better than they have done so far to retain the Asian champions tag.

The state has failed in providing security to journalists.

PIA has been used as a political ‘favour box’ and allowed to become an albatross rather than the eagle it once was.

We need to recognise that the continued deprivation of women would be a disaster for our nation.

Discretionary appointments can no longer be made, which was the privilege of the President and obviously open to abuse

China has interest in how Pakistan handles extremism because of linkage of extremist groups in Pakistan and Xinjiang.