Editorial

We should keep in mind that things are becoming more and more urgent by the day.

The issue is one that should concern each and every one of us.

The attack also means that Pakistan’s request that CIA restrict activities of its operatives has not been welcomed.

The savage murder of the census workers should convince all to rise above rhetoric and strive for peace.

Without going into merits or demerits of the CNG Association, the main issue to consider is the plight of consumers.

The talks between the CIA and ISI have come in the wake of a period of non-communication between the two agencies.

There is no doubt we need mainstream parties ready to break the vision of the world projected by the establishment.

A census is for the organised states, not subject to no-go areas, ‘ungoverned spaces’, and terrorism.

Deaths due to negligence are, tragically, not that unusual at our hospitals.

The Supreme Court will hopefully have set at least one thing right with its latest public interest litigation.

The fiscal deficit is bound to widen until and unless the government is able to generate more revenue.

The inexplicable passport delays may lead to a reversal of that trend.

The timing of the attack, however, is curious.

There is obviously a need to reexamine our education strategy as a whole and determine how money can be best spent.

The strategy used by the military of clearing specific areas and then marching on has been criticised at home too.

As long as PPP and MQM remain at loggerheads, chaos of Karachi will continue to bring a bad name to the government.

Both grave desecration and cannibalism carry jail sentences.

The PMIC and the NHA should recommend the Lyari Expressway to be built according to its current design.

Islamabad also needs to take heed of the polite warnings issued.

The biggest problem appears to be the approach taken by the government.

Afridi should not have aired his own views, packaged with his completely gratuitous judgement of Indians as a people.

Offices of intelligence and other law enforcement agencies are one of the chief targets of militants

As pre-tournament favourites, India lived up to its reputation, but not without a few hiccups during the journey.

The fact now is that we have stability in no corner of our country. Karachi and Balochistan have multiple problems.

Whichever industry can pull strings and lobby the right quarters can get all kinds of concessions and exemptions.

Everyone is aware of the security difficulties in Pakistan, state institutions must function under restraints.

The Punjab government needs to move quickly and find a means to end the crisis before there is further mayhem.

The spokesman for the president has said the main aim is to correct a “historic wrong”.

The reason cited by the prime minister is that this is for continuity in the fight against militancy and terror.

It is incumbent on us to realise that this price hike is going to disproportionately affect the middle class and poor.

You inspired us and, win or lose, we’ve got your back. You’re the champions of our hearts.

This needs to change and one hopes that the peasants of Khanewal will be able to achieve this.

These are positive signs: The fact that Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and some parliamentarians joined the two men.

Dropping Tendulkar four times, some sloppy fielding could have made the difference between defeat and victory.

The absence of such schools has left many children and teenagers completely isolated.

the HEC would be in the best position to assess the wider needs of academia and the nation.

Th e agreement to work against terrorism may be rhetorical, but still symbolically significant.

The polarity still persists, those opposed to reopening of Bhutto Case want to reopen the murder of Murtaza Bhutto.

It is worth remembering that we are preparing for a sporting encounter, and not World War III.

The setting up of what amounts to a death squad in North Waziristan comes in response to stepped up US drone attacks.

Gilani genuinely wants to lower tension levels with India to be better able to cope with the problems.

Asking UN to force its member countries not to allow actions that would hurt religious sentiment would be pointless.

Interior Minister Rehman Maliks states report has names of all people involved in Benazir assassination.

Unless we get the upper hand in our battle with the Taliban, talking peace with them may be of little use.

The opportunity opened up by Manmohan Singh’s remarks must be seized.

Creating awareness, stamping out underage use and giving adults the right to free choice may be the best strategy.

If there is one thing we have learned in the Middle East this year, it is that predictions are futile.

We must hope that there is no terrorist outrage and that all the excitement is restricted to the field.

A key issue is the multi-tiered nature of education — with madrassas operating yards away from elite private schools.

A survey shows that malnutrition levels in Sindh, between 21 and 23 per cent, are higher than those in Africa.