Editorial

The assault on members of minority communities continues.

Indo-Pak relations over last decade has been characterised by India insisting letting up on cross-border terrorism.

Devolving power regulation has added advantage of rewarding regions with lower rates of theft with lower tariffs.

Benazir was deeply anxious about her security and had messaged Pakistan’s ambassador to the US...

The bill imposing restrictions on the misuse of loudspeakers to spread sectarian hatred is a welcome step.

Organisers deserve plaudits for putting on a festival that did justice to literature in Pakistan, in English and Urdu.

It is always fascinating to see the manner in which dictators attempt to cling on to power.

For Butt, Asif and Aamir, the future couldn’t be clearer. They will live their days out in shame and infamy.

The National Commission for Human Rights is a welcome step. Only the future will tell how effective it is.

The size of the current cabinet was a heavy burden on the taxpayer and the focus of much public resentment and anger.

It is entirely in keeping with the ethos of Pakistan cricket that even a series victory is accompanied by confusion.

The state appears essentially to have lost control over its largest province.

Her bill sought to make some humane changes in the law as it stands today.

The lack of even a single kite in the bright blue February skies during the last few years has left many sad.

General opinion is that he should be made an example of how Pakistan will restore its sovereignty and self-respect.

Pakistan needs investment and activity that can generate jobs.

The government is under enormous strain from its coalition allies.

Pakistan now has over 100 such arms as compared to the 60 to 100 possessed by India.

Muslims are being divided into ill-fitting categories of moderates, fundamentalists, progressives and reactionaries.

Iran is model that appeals to Muslim states struggling with ill-digested ideology after rejecting modernists.

The government seems to feel entitled to IMF assistance without meeting any of the tough, but necessary, conditions.

It seems everyb­ody is helple­ss in the face of econom­ic populi­sm despit­e bad result­s from past manhan­dling.

Several important questions need to be answered and sorted out before Mr Davis can be released.

Has the future of President Hosni Mubarak already been written out?

Levels of malnutrition in northern Sindh around 23 per cent, south fares better with rates around 21 per cent.

It remains to be seen whether ordinary Egyptians will take ElBaradei as a leader.

It is imperative that police verify claims that riders were indeed robbers.

Obama paints upbeat pictur­e of how his govern­ment is perfor­ming agains­t the terror­ist threat of al Qaeda.

PM's intervention will be necessary to get deal back on track, we are grateful that he seems cognisant of his role.

Millions of people across the country live in housing that is just as unsafe.

The time has come to decide, once and for all, if we wish to save our country, or not.

We have a long way to go in terms of bringing education and the concept of women’s rights to the masses.

Many of the terrorists killed fighting the Chechen war have been Arab, indicating the Gulf's strong ties with Russia.

Laws which permit persons guilty of ‘honour’ killings need to be reviewed.

The death in custody of retired ISI officer Col Imam points to the blunder of ‘strategic depth’ as national...

Rath’s crime was he provided No-Objection Certificate to private construction company without informing his...

The earthquake did not cause massive loss of life and property which can be attributed to luck and nature.

Jails scattered across the country are serving as breeding grounds for militants.

If there’s something this country's good at, it's sanctimonious hypocrisy.

there seems to be intens­e pressu­re on the power compan­y to reinst­ate all the cashie­red staff.

Dr Imran Wasi was yet another victim of the monster of target killing that has engulfed Karachi.

The operation was no small mopping up of criminals: it netted over 400 people in pre-dawn raids in Orangi.

Hard to be Pakistan cricket fan that Test series win against struggling NZ will be seen as first sign of resurgence.

Billion syringes used in country, if reuse of needles is factored in, large number of people face risk of infection.

Those laid off by KESC understand the underlying reason for high unemployment rate is due to energy crisis.

Saudia Arabia grants asylum to yet another Muslim autocrat, this time to Tunisian President Zine alAbidine Ben Ali.

PML-N demands correction in 45 days in areas would take a decade of implementation even in advanced countries.

MQM has submitted comprehensive deweaponisation bill in National Assembly, would outlaw private ownership of weapons.

Tunisia tried to remain steady, calm by banning religious parties and "mosque management."

Clerics take opportunity of uniting once again, causing Pakistan’s faltering democracy to collapse in name of faith.