Editorial

Most neutral observers say that it is the young people of the country who lead the movement.

Blame can and should be apportioned to both sides.

This discrepancy may seem minor, especially when compared to the massive intelligence failure.

The IDPs have suffered a great deal already, through no fault of their own.

The only conclusion the common man can draw is to believe that India, America and Israel have attacked our navy.

Elements in the forces, albeit lower cadres, are sympathetic towards terrorists, what is being done to weed them out?

A new pollution monitoring website has been set up by four students at the LUMS and one at the UET.

The problem is so deep-rooted that sexually harassing women is considered a form of recreation rather than a crime.

US President Barack Obama’s ratings had been sinking across the Muslim world.

The boo-boo is so serious that a number of heads should roll in the departments concerned.

It hardly takes the intellect of Einstein to guess that in the post-Osama scenario, foreigners will be targeted.

Many observers actually thought that the army could be behind the orchestrated groundswell of anti-drone emotion.

If we are to solve the power crisis in Karachi, everyone will need to get their act together.

If we want to move even closer to the future superpower, we need to understand the Chinese mind more effectively.

Death constantly stalks the city and has sprouted so many tentacles, that, it is impossible to disentangle them.

Aid or loans from other countries are not necessarily a bad thing, the economies of many countries run on such loans.

Pakistan has long-term economic and governance problems that cannot be solved in quick time.

The action in Abbottabad was carried out by the US on its own. The aftermath must be dealt with by Pakistan.

While child labour seems to be decreasing worldwide, in Pakistan it is actually increasing.

It is then fair to ask if the IJT is serving as a gateway to Taliban membership.

Perhaps Dr Singh’s words can add some sanity to a situation that has grown more and more hostile for Pakistan.

The need is to develop skill and, by doing so, encourage our young people to take up new challenges.

Lack of reforms or change in security doctrine would lead to further international isolation for Pakistan.

The tradition in most democracies is that the party chief and the head of government or state are not the same person.

The chances of Osama bin Laden’s followers lashing out after his death were all about certain.

The ISI chief is reported to have admitted that the agency had failed in its duty.

The inability to protect our few allies will only hasten our descent to the status of an international pariah.

There seems to be some hope now of an improved economic order.

As a nation, we need to rethink the national security paradigm we have based policy around.

The government is planning an energy summit at the end of this month to discuss the energy crisis.

The people of this hapless land need some answers, and it would help if they were close to the truth.

The demonstration by students from Parachinar has drawn attention to an issued of crucial significance.

The prime minister went a little overboard defending the army.

The annual mothers’ index, prepared by the respected US-based NGO Save the Children ranked Pakistan 77th.

There is a larger factory of emotional splurge asking the government and the army to take revenge against America.

Osama may have been given away by his deputy, Egyptian doctor Ayman alZawahiri.

One must laud the CPLC for having accomplished the Herculean task of digitising Karachi’s crime records.

Has bin Laden’s death registered in the Islamic world? Barring Pakistan, not at all.

The jirga and panchayat systems continue to wield power only because too many Pakistanis seek quick justice from them.

Chapters telling the story of violence in Balochistan seem to be growing longer and longer with each passing day.

If Pakistan is internationally isolated, any proud assertion of sovereignty will be of no use.

The rape victim faces a mixture of pity, scorn and being ostracised.

After a series of intense meetings in Karachi and Islamabad, MQM has decided to step back into the federal cabinet.

One doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry in response to Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir’s press conference of May 5.

Consumer courts set up under Punjab Consumer Act of 2005, have dramatically altered life for people across Punjab.

It seems we are either unwilling, or unable, to take action against these organisations.

The Abbottabad operation has left Pakistan looking somewhat foolish.

Significant issues have risen even before the new ministers walk into their office or assume other trappings of power.

It is sad when those who claim to want to protect us, cannot refrain from violence themselves.

Osama bin Laden’s death will be good for Pakistan in the long run.