Editorial

Let us have, as soon as possible, an honest person of impeccable reputation as our next consensus CEC

It is time now for Misbah's critics to finally acknowledge his achievements and give him the recognition he deserves

Be they hunted or smuggled, any animal or bird that has a rarity value and lives in Pakistan seems to be fair game

rade agreements and energy deals are easy to sign, but to make them see the light of day is another matter

According to the Rescue 1122 Service, some 12,000 lives are lost each year across the country to road accidents

Private sector needs to come up with innovative means to increase exports, as we cannot rely on govt policy alone

There is little evidence that the new Afghan President’s opinion on the issue will vary from that of his predecessors

The presence of a Pakistani at the top rung of the ICC will hopefully help in pursuing objectives laid out by the PCB

Loopholes that enable murderers committing crime in the name of honour to be acquitted needs to be closed at earliest

The reasons behind the KSE’s rise can never be explained fully, as investors consider different factors before trading

Children of today are social capital of tomorrow, & Pakistan has done little to protect the generation that comes next

Failing to conduct privatisation smoothly goes to show how weak the ruling party is at the moment

Educating a future generation of drivers as to the best practices on the road gives some hope for the future

We should also be asking why local people did not act to save the young couple

Pakistan cannot assume that the IS presence is little more than an unpleasant dream

Chinese investment in the power generation shows a considerable vote of confidence on their part

Ghavami has been sentenced for a year for violating the archaic moral code set in place by the orthodox Iranian clergy

Horrible events such as killing of Christian couple only add to the growing perception of Pakistan as a pariah state

The actual primary need is a change in the national psyche towards women not to be seen as the weaker counterpart

Perhaps, what we are doing in our self-interest is being perceived by our accusers as not being in their self-interest

Authorities whose job it is to protect people, uphold tenets of justice should address forced conversions immediately

Barbed-wire handcuffs of culture, faith, history, colonialism lock us together & neither wants to tell where keys are

President Obama can expect a harder battle to get bills through the Senate and to implement his vision

Despite some successes, HEC is currently presiding over a catalogue of either failure to achieve or achieve below par

Billions of rupees were hurled at the polio elephant in last 2 years, yet this year saw worst outbreak for a decade

Govts worldwide increasingly, aggressively seeking information from entity over which they have little or no control

Pakistan must carry the momentum gained against Australia in encounters with New Zealand

There should have been sufficient time for the police to move in. Why they did not do so is something we need to know

Tourism could again make money, bolster our reputation, but legislation needs updating, marketing strategy developed

In monetary terms, it would cost little to alleviate plight of these people, gift them a little land & lot of dignity

Zarb-e-Azb, in military terms, may be going well, in isolation it may be a magnifier for extremist thought, tendencies

What is needed to reform the situation is a system where tax is levied on the rich, ensured that they actually pay it

While govt can celebrate participation of international investor, it'll be policies that determine confrence's success

Those who committed the murders in June deserve greater punishment than Gullu Butt, who was essentially a side player

In the short term, drop in prices may give some relief, though it will not be enough to alleviate pains of the people

We could, for administrative convenience, set up local governments after due elections

Audit report of HEC for 2013-14 found massive irregularities in salary payments and award of projects to universities

Pakistan is going to bump along the bottom of development pond for a long time if it will not invest in human capital

We need to see a more determined effort to move towards a solution so that this matter can be sorted out quickly

If militancy and extremism are to be fought, the active cooperation of the Afghan government is necessary

Saad Haroon’s victory has exemplified that Pakistanis have talent in all arenas, including that of entertainment

Our prisons are not always ‘fit for purpose’ and present an unacceptable risk to the state

Current government has failed spectacularly badly in the fight against polio despite individual small local victories

The efforts of K-P archaeology department to promote cultural diversity are welcome, but a lot more needs to be done

Dengue drive should have started in March but did not kick off until September, by which time, damage had been done

Given the vulnerability of Pakistan to natural disasters, we should be better prepared than we often appear to be

Following an ordinary ODI series, Misbahul’s men defeated Australia by massive 221-run win in the first tests

PTI government must not give in to pressures to create any kind of misunderstanding about our past in textbooks

With a US pullout planned within months, Afghanistan must work with Pakistan in order to overcome militancy

The Hunza guides are a beacon of hope and should be celebrated by everyone in the country