Editorial

American policy regarding Afghanistan and Pakistan is still evolving

This is not alarmism for the sake of a headline; this is what is going to happen a generation hence

The police have taken the landlord into custody and will present him before a magistrate soon

A reliable source has told this newspaper that more than 70 people have been interrogated for making critical postings

Earlier this month a local politician and his guard were also slain

Ostensibly the two are to talk Syria and counter-terrorism

This is not the first time that the CEC has delivered a wake-up call to the legislature

The most obvious option would be to boost exports in non-traditional areas

The frenzy of urban development must be halted if it is coming at the risk of endangerment to our heritage sites

The Modi-led government has been dilatory in respect of the vigilante groups that have in some cases murdered Muslims

Hell hath no fury seen like a VVIP scorned

The accountability bar is rightly set higher for those elected to represent the people, transparency an expectation

The PPP can rejoice for now — but only for now

The provincial minister for women development promised to construct a hostel but so far not a brick has been laid

‘Go Nawaz go’ will be heard for some time to come, but for now he is going nowhere

Passively promoting the issue at international forums is not the only thing the prime minister should be doing

Power sector inefficiencies have to be tackled head on

Sindh has become the latest province to join the heady race for completing development schemes

Trend is changing slowly as women are now lining up for key roles in business, politics, law, education and science

Whatever outcome of Panama Papers sideshow real battle is going to be fought at polling booth and ballot box in 2018

Final statement of moot is going to have to include US position, but at same time reflect unity of other nations

From a political perspective, the Unesco listing is bound to help the Palestinians

In an effort to resolve the tanker-parking problem a new tanker terminal has been built

PIA: think carefully before you fly

For some time now exporters have argued in favour of lowering the value of the rupee

The Sharif family has been robust in defence, saying that official cars were not used to drop her at the JIT

ne might add that child begging is perhaps also an industry, considering its prevalence but of course

Interestingly the current dispute is technically more of a dispute between Bhutan and China

Even the success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is dependent upon securing the western route

The federal secretary for information and broadcasting has now apologised to Pashtuns

With elections now a year away, and with the PPP having an uncertain future in Sindh

Such a comprehensive exercise has to be backed by national awareness and understanding of the plan

Karachi was brought to a standstill and now there are fears that Rawalpindi is going to suffer likewise

A combination of government and private sector initiatives will help the tourism industry stand on its fee

The Modi visit made clear that America decided to depart from the position of studied non-engagement over Kashmir

oha is clearly in no mood for a compromise with GCC

A noteworthy benefit of the project will be its overall benefit to women

The prospect of trade should only be treated secondary to the security of citizens

The Indian PM, Narendra Modi, has said perhaps slightly naively that GST is ‘a good and simple tax’

She is actively involved in organising women and helping them claim their rights

Whilst this is a welcome development, the latest proposals seem little more than a pink-tinged wish list

Rinse, spin, repeat. We expect no change in the next millennia.

It is undeniable that the new road is having a significant environmental impact

All the attacks in Parachinar city have a similar pattern which points towards a security failure

One hopes the same initiative can be replicated and introduced in more world capitals

The lift is reported to have dropped 400 feet which if true suggest chances of any passenger surviving would be slim

Change is around possibly in the form of a new app that will enable business deals with the online digital signing

The assumption that organ donation is prohibited in Islam has lent support to the illegal trade

Escalating tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi are partly to blame for this state

Both have something to sell each other, something the other wants