Editorial

Just how effective are CCTV cameras, and how many are functional?

Pakistan was expected to have moral high ground at Bonn, standing better chance of pushing its proposals on peace.

It is important to fight back the vision for Pakistan that the likes of Veena’s attackers are trying to impose on...

The concept of early elections is not, in and of itself, undemocratic, but its effect now, would weaken democracy.

Wisdom demands that we challenge the US realistically, compel it to make amends to the benefit of Pakistan.

There is a reason most banks are robbed in connivance with those who are entrusted to protect them.

The use of social networking sites by the Taliban and al Qaeda is in many ways a dangerous development.

Neither Pakistan nor US has been able to provide convincing answers to the oddities that surround the Nato attack.

Pakistan is among the countries that are paying the price for the polluting, carbon-consuming ways of the world.

APCOA has requested PEMRA to revoke BBC's landing rights for showing “Secret Pakistan” after the Mohmand incident.

Certainly we need to get to the bottom of the affair and discover what really happened at Mumbai.

The month of Muharram promises to be a tense one throughout the country.

Qureshi will wield considerable power, perhaps second only to the Kaptaan himself.

Developments of November 28, however, would suggest that the matter is not going to die down any time soon.

The treatment the nurses experienced at the hands of police and also onlookers needs to be investigated.

Recent attacks against CD shop owners in Swabi highlight how ‘moral policing’ seems to be the latest trend.

Under Misbah’s captaincy, Pakistan has become what it never was previously: a team that is consistently victorious.

Delaying elections in the affected states is complicating the map of the ‘revolution’ in favour of dictatorships.

The fact is that such incursions of our sovereignty have become routine.

Right now, the perception that the military is the one who stands to benefit the most from it is a fair one.

Ever since it has been reinstated, the Supreme Court has been on a mission to scrap the NRO.

Circular Debt: It is not as though there are no solutions available to the government.

The PPP government is hounded not only by the Pakistan Army but by adverse developments on many other fronts.

The expectation is that Ms Rehman will stick to her beliefs and not be dictated to as she negotiates with Washington.

Many have congratulated Reema on her wedding and we join them in this.

Tensions in Balochistan between nationalist elements and security forces seem to be soaring.

The immediate impact for Pakistan will be a vacuum in Washington DC, the most important foreign capital for Pakistan.

Nawaz is finally out of the intellectually attractive grey area of not wanting to destabilise the elected government.

Communications authorities should focus on providing better services rather than acting as a moral policing force.

Memon had to be sacrificed for his admittedly foolish move in going to London with Mirza.

It seems that, even for the courts, tradition has a stronger hold than the law.

With inflation in double digits, jobs scarce, more and more people are resorting to chicanery to make ends meet.

When elected prime ministers are threatened by the establishment in Pakistan, public opinion doesn’t side with them.

It is sad that we as a nation even have to discuss corruption when it comes to the energy sector.

The memo does seem to accurately depict the state of civil-military relations in Pakistan.

If doubts persist about safety of vaccines, there will be even greater reluctance to allow children to be inoculated.

Not only is holding talks with militants an absurd idea, it has been proven to be a failure on multiple occasions.

One constant in Husain Haqqani's life has been a principled opposition to military dominance over civilian affairs.

Military is probably licking its lips at the sight of Pakistan’s political parties unable to coexist with each other.

The new law for women promises to make society a safer place by putting in place tough penalties.

Once the pipeline is up and running, it could allow Pakistan to receive over 10 billion cubic metres of gas a year.

Departure of a man who was once in the running for prime ministerial race inflicts damage on PPP.

Heartening though the trade talks may be, they merely scratch the surface of economic potential in improved relations.

PTI chief may find the going tougher than anticipated when the time actually comes to put his words into action.

Pakistan has been seemingly trying not to fight terrorists attached to al Qaeda for various reasons.

On November 11, the government released figures for Pakistan’s trade balance. The trade deficit widened by 36%.

It is a welcome change to see the administration making development spending decisions with a cogent plan.

The Indian SC has noted, with shock, that 254 Pakistani nationals remain in jails in Kashmir alone.

Fear lingers that once delegates return home, they will forget about the document they just signed, agreed upon.

Afghanistan getting support from regional, international partners gives it a position of strength vis-à-vis Pakistan.