Editorial

Pakistan is thwarting the possibility of even creating an anti-Taliban alliance.

The action against the LeJ leader has come late; but the fact that it has happened is possibly a good omen.

Certainly, a connection exists between Britain and its former colonies but it is a connection steeped in inequality.

PPP, its electoral candidates will hope that wiping away the law will benefit in some way, help get support in Sindh.

The fact that military found it necessary to issue the comment is important, signalling where ‘real’ authority lies.

Views from the Hague will help clarify the situation, make it easier for Pakistan to justify its acute grievance.

A failure to implement laws has always been Pakistan’s failing.

The ECP should not hesitate to disqualify candidates whose nomination papers have inaccurate information.

There is always a scapegoat, and some feel, this time, it was Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

Latest defections show politicians on ground are aware of where wind blows from & are attempting to ride the current.

Hopefully, Faqir’s capture is sign of growing cooperation between the two countries.

One does hope the KLF organisers will reconsider the fee for the future.

Giving a port to a foreign power is inadvisable, and we may also harm relations with China’s Indian, American rivals.

Notably, in Karachi and Quetta, but also elsewhere, we see a complete breakdown in the writ of the state.

The team clearly lacks the mental toughness to combat top-class bowling and the ability to ram in on any advantage.

Expression of support for Palestinians is appropriate but we should avoid getting entangled in Israel-Palestine issue.

In Karachi, some other cities, elections are now seen as tussle between 2 forces hanging onto traditional strongholds.

About-turn in this case is by the Asian Development Bank. We will be more environmentally friendly, but at what cost?

Until the gravity of the situation is recognised, Shias will continue to be slaughtered.

Given the current situation, further peace overtures may be impossible, but we should not throw away previous gains.

For the Taliban, negotiations are not simply an end in themselves; they are merely a way to take a breather, regroup.

Beyond issue of ‘ghost’ schools, issue of standards at functioning government schools also needs to be addressed.

After US pullout it's an open question whether Taliban will redouble efforts to dislodge Karzai regime or not.

Workers are justified in demanding they not be deported as they committed no wrong; in fact, they have been cheated.

Development funds should be utilised where most needed, process for doing so should be free of partisan concerns.

Possibly, for the first time in our history, all opposition parties are ready to fight their battle at the ballot.

February 14th needs to be accepted, as a day which offers opportunities for plain, simple enjoyment.

Depreciation in rupee is much worse than 20-year average decline and IMF says it should be devalued further.

It is unwise to use vital installations, like the biggest airport in the country, as the security for bonds.

Beyond legal implications for US, the memo unwittingly provides rationale to countries for targeting citizens.

As external funding drys up, forex reserves are under threat and last quarter of current fiscal year will be critical.

More rationality needed when addressing matter of Iran’s nuclear weapons and more equality shown towards other nations

Among the stains on NA’s record is the fact that it allowed 176 private member bills to simply languish.

Institutions of state need to operate within parameters of constitutional boundaries, or else, anarchy may rise again.

Gender-based sensitivity must begin at home and at the primary level in schools.

Karachi now basically operates on a four-day workweek.

The PPP’s two allies in government, the MQM and the ANP, have both stated they will contest the election...

SBP has admitted failure in attempt to kick-start expansion of private sector credit and to trigger investment, growth

By hanging Guru, India is, in fact, inflaming the very sentiment it wishes to suppress, the of tag “unjust and...

Unless genuine civilian rule can be established, the problems of Balochistan will not go away.

Terrorists who killed thousands of Pakistan civilians, soldiers, police need to be dealt with an iron hand & defeated.

The entire role of our agencies in the ‘dirty war’ waged after 9/11 must be made public.

PTI is on this path because realises its popularity levels have fallen and Qadri wants to continue hogging limelight.

Bar on jobs by ECP is not a solution to the problem that political appointments bring.

Just the accusation of blasphemy triggers a reaction so frenzied that even authorities fall into the trap.

The pace at which violence continues to increase, in so many different forms, is deeply disturbing.

Schools are the right place to begin such sex education campaigns, naturally in an appropriate fashion.

It is unfair now to the people who paid for the conversion, to suddenly find that there is no more CNG.

Nobel for Malala would be a slap in the face for those who concocted conspiracy theories regarding the Taliban attack.

Government should negotiate only if it has the upper hand & feels that talks are only way to maintain that advantage.