Editorial

Pakistani banks appear to be little concerned about matters such as their fiduciary duty to their depositors.

The fact that Bangladesh has tackled many floods could make the help of activists from the country invaluable.

Humanitarian workers currently engaged in desperate relief efforts across the country report many frustrations.

Despite hesitant overtures by both countries, lasting peace between Pakistan and India now seems as distant as ever.

The issue of dyke breaches and the damage this has caused will resonate strongly.

Law enforcers have failed to keep order in the tiny city where a sense of community holds strong.

There is confusion and political turmoil over why flood warnings were not issued earlier.

The effect of the floods on the environment has not received the attention it deserves.

In Balochistan, killings of various kinds continue. The latest victim is the PPP-Sherpao’s provincial leader.

They gripe, moan and think that voting is a waste of time but something is stirring amongst the youth of Pakistan.

The electronic media is improving in its role of using its power to force the public to shake off its apathy.

It is clear too that along the banks of the Indus vast tracts of land stand destroyed.

Perhaps it is time for the administration to try a new tactic: trade, not aid.

We now have killings by terrorist death squads who have struck in South Waziristan, Peshawar and Kurram Agency.

The startling call made by the MQM leader for the army to step in and remove corrupt politicians defies comprehension.

In times as desperate as these, good news is scarce. But evidence that we retain basic human qualities is important.

The finance ministry appears to finally have woken up from its stupor.

Covering the floods wasn’t easy. For 5 days I had to do without air-conditioning and most of my make-up artists.

The Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority have agreed to conduct direct negotiations with the US.

Nature, for all her fury, appears to have delivered a relatively kind hand to the economy.

It is obvious that Washington believes now is the time to prove itself a dedicated ally of Pakistan.

Rising levels at Kotri Barrage add to the danger. Efforts to protect the city by building walls have failed.

In Sialkot, where two teenage boys were beaten to death – to settle an enmity – people simply watched.

On August 19, PM Gilani announced the formation of the National Oversight Disaster Management Council (NODMC).

The results of the BA/BSc exams show that as in previous years, women have claimed the top place in all categories.

The PPP, does not have the answer to Karachi’s political, ethnic and sectarian violence.

Estimate puts the number of domesticated animals that have been lost in the floods at over 100,000.

The agreement reached to do everything possible to support Afghanistan against militancy is important symbolically.

Flood relief and rehabilitation efforts have barely begun and Pakistan may have another catastrophe on its hands.

As Iran’s nuclear plant gears up to become operational, speculation is that Israel and the US will act to destroy...

Emergencies are a time when the best of man – and the very worst – comes out into the open.

While increasing the age limit for imported cars may help consumers, it could hurt Pakistan’s fragile economy.

Good news for Pakistan in the telecommunications sector where access to services is nearing historic landmarks.

Pakistan, crippled by the floods, is forced to bring out the begging bowl once again.

The latest frenzy of target killings and violence against Punjabis in Quetta is shattering.

Obama’s first statement stands: the Cordoba House project should go ahead.

Setting up a body headed by people of integrity to oversee flood relief efforts is wise.

A friend of mine suggests we literally do what the Brits did electorally in their last polls: hang the parliament.

One of the central challenges facing Pakistan’s economy is the enormous cost of logistics within the country.

In theory, we know food is an acute necessity for the millions of flood victims scattered across the country.

The energy industry is highly regulated and their prices are set not by the market forces of supply and demand.

With the arrival of Ramazan, people have been greeted, once again, with exorbitant price hikes.

The Indian government’s policy of overwhelming force to quell demonstrations has been a complete failure.

The image of a ghost city is always frightening, whether it stares out at us from film archives or sepia photographs.

The release of O- and A-level results inspires equal amounts of joy and despair.

This time there are no borders to cross. There are no homes to reach either; not even relief camps to move into.

With the onset of the holy month of Ramazan, Pakistan is beset with its worst natural disaster ever.

As had been feared, the political violence in Karachi has now turned explicitly sectarian

We need to ask ourselves what purpose could possibly be served by allowing such people to operate in our country?

Just when it seems that the Taliban could not possibly become any more inhumane, they manage to one-up themselves.