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.

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).