Editorial

People of the occupied land came out in droves to stop the BJP’s political onslaught with their votes

If Jinnah was alive today, he would have been shocked at the way he has been portrayed in our history books

With Afridi's retirement, Pakistan will lose a true superstar of the ODI format

The time is ripe for the country and its businesses across major sectors to eye an expansion

The fact that a few hundred ordinary men & women forced Abdul Aziz into an apology speaks of chinks in his armour

Expelling Afghan refugees is going to do little to reduce the terrorist threat

PTI should accept the government offer of a judicial commission to look into the 2013 elections

Let the Dies Irae be focused on real change, and not just on short-term measures that the interior minister has talked

Many militants have indeed escaped as IDPs but the automatic reaction should not be to assume every IDP a terrorist

Expeditious disposal of cases linked to Mumbai attacks will certainly help in reducing tension between India& Pakistan

Now only 2 ODIs against New Zealand in their own backyard will be a final chance to shape the squade

What is needed to be undertaken with all earnestness at our command is a campaign designed to change polluted mindset

The move is going to benefit the region and Cuban medical teams are ever welcome to Pakistan in our times of need

AIDS prevention will remain impossible till moral caution associated with discourse on its victims is not relinquished

Hanging of these men who are likely to welcome death anyway is unlikely to alter the security paradigm as a whole

Lindt cafe incident brought out some of the best in Australians and Sydneysiders as there was no anti-Muslim backlash

How Pakistan recovers will depend on a political cadre whose competencies in all things must be minutely questioned

Only more damage and more chaos will be inflicted if the PTI is allowed to continue with its plan

The tragedy in Peshawar is a tragedy for the whole of Pakistan, not only for those who live in K-P

It would be extremely unwise to pursue a policy of denial in the face of mounting evidence of IS penetration

Pakistan must be lauded for their display in the knockout phase after a poor show in the pool matches.

Afghanistan has asked Pakistan play a more “visible” role by persuading the Afghan Taliban to engage in negotiations

Pakistan is not a failed state but an ailing state, moreover one that refuses to heed the advice of its doctors

Megaprojects that can wait are being launched at the cost of social sectors like education and health

Pakistanis have plenty to relate to the protests in terms of the injustices they face, both current and historical

Lahore protest at least, scheduled for Dec 15, needs to be put off till progress is made in talks between govt & PTI

Kenyan team's tour is a step in right direction as it can provide the basis for attracting bigger teams to the country

Punjab government to provide health cover for almost 280,000 poor families in four districts in 2015

It is time the government work towards resolving the issues facing the power distribution network

The speedy passage of Hindu Marriage Registration Act of 2014 bill would solve many problems at a single stroke,

PTI’s sustained protest could lead to important electoral reform, which would make our democratic system fairer

Spending on primary schools at Rs29 billion in Balochistan exceeds the budget for law and order

The US Senate report exposes the lies, the cover-ups and the duplicity of the CIA

In terms of defeating extremism in N Waziristan, we have reached end of the beginning, & victory is far from assured

We need to learn to acknowledge Malala's achievement without inhibition

There is hardly any incentive for people and businesses to pay taxes or fear punishment if they fail to do so

Even after successive fires, we have failed to implement safety mechanisms in factories

Govt and PTI must return to the negotiating table before the political situation spirals completely out of control

The idea that there is ‘one book’ for all India leaves the substantial Indian minority groups somewhat out in the cold

An easing of tensions to the west would be welcome, because the east looks as stuck as it ever was

Actors & culture of Mexican problem are different but the scenario is close to that which prevails in Pakistan

PPP can win back its lost position only if it could successfully eradicate corruption & improve governance in Sindh

Universities ought to be places where envelope of thought, ideas is stretched rather than channelled down narrow path

The fact that members of the Parsi community operate in kindness and tolerance for others is entirely ignored

The fact before us is simple: the long-drawn-out Kashmir dispute can be sorted out only at the negotiating table

PHF needs to chalk out a sustainable financial plan & team will have to back that up with solid on-field performances

There is a positive ‘feel’ to Pak-Afghan bilateral relations and we cannot afford to miss the opportunities it offers

We need a body to oversee elections which is fully autonomous and clearly impartial

Burying our collective heads in the sand helps nobody, but honest ownership of the battle can work wonders

The handling of blind protesters by Punjab Police was inept at best, criminally abusive at worst