Editorial

Time and again the West has allowed certain figures to ridicule Islam and play with the feeling of its followers.

Unlike most developed countries, Pakistan has little or no concept of fire safety.

How did the right wing US TV organisation land an interview with someone incarcerated in Peshawar?

Aseem Trivedi arrested in Mumbai on charge of sedition for cartoons, which allegedly mocked the Indian Constitution.

There may be such incidents in the future and the MSA should learn its lesson from the Ibrahim Hyderi disaster.

We need to put better flood control systems in place. In this age of technology, this is not an impossible task.

Zardari must take a stronger and more proactive position for the betterment of the lives of our minority communities.

The crisis in Balochistan cannot be resolved unless the agencies are plucked away.

This progress comes about by turning a blind eye to the many outstanding issues Pakistan and India still have.

The fate of 500,000 internally displaced persons (IDP) in the country has largely been forgotten.

NAB is investigating a scandal related to the military-run NLC, wherein officers caused a loss of Rs1.84 billion.

Ordinance may have been spurred by politics but end result may not be all that salutary as far as Sindh is concerned.

Pakistan will be better able to confront al Qaeda terrorists without relying on the subterfuge of blaming India.

Danger right now is given emotional outbursts we have seen over the issue, some fanatic may track her down, harm her.

We must hope that Pakistan and India will continue to move towards the ultimate goal of long-lasting peace.

Now, every foreigner working in Pakistan will be viewed suspiciously and will find it even harder to work here.

The scenario of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons falling into militant hands, may just be more real than we think.

It is hoped that the Pakistani team will give a better show in the Twenty20 series against Australia.

Pakistan, as a good neighbour, must encourage other nations of the world to help in Afghanistan's transition.

We need to keep our sports federations free of political influence.

SC must act to save Rimsha and declare the blatant misuse and abuse of the blasphemy law against the spirit of Islam.

The Court has been able to identify issues — and sometimes culprits. What we need now is a means to fix the mess.

The story of Shabnum goes only to highlight the degree of suffering inflicted upon women in Pakistan.

With foreign organisations known to be on the militant hit list, the UNHCR attack should have been thwarted.

Perhaps, as this case turns on its head, an important precedent will be set.

Cancellation of the London Metropolitan University’s right to admit students will have serious repercussions.

Easing cross-border entry restrictions is crucial for many reasons.

Pakistan is acting more effectively against the Americans than against the Taliban.

Unless government, wildlife agencies listen, we will be left with barren land as wildlife are neglected, killed.

For us, however, Gwadar’s promise has been squandered to the point where, it is little more than a white elephant.

The NAM summit was significant in how it allowed for interaction between leaders to patch over divides.

A country’s health is measured by its artistic output; Pakistan still needs to do a lot more to get off the deathbed.

It is hoped that no preferential treatment will be given to Dr Arsalan because of who he may be related to.

Israeli court's ruling in her case should alert Pakistan’s govt for its negligence in providing justice to its people.

Authorities in Bhurban had to cancel an Eid concert that was denounced by local clerics.

It is integral that an important decision is made through parliament, by taking all on board, especially opposition.

Ways have to be found to allow humans and wildlife to live harmoniously in proximity with each other.

If the current trend continues, it will take Quetta and the rest of the province closer to the breaking point.

Taliban is opportunistically taking part in negotiations but is patiently awaiting the day it returns to full power.

Running out the clock for as long as possible may be the only option the SC now has left for beleaguered PPP.

Freshly added dispute over waters can only be resolved if India and Pakistan become close enough through free trade.

The pace of progress in peace talks between Pakistan and India, since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has recently sped up.

In a village near Chakwal in Punjab, a couple was murdered for marrying of their own free will.

Much of the PTI’s economic blueprint is aspirational rather than realistic.

Until we launch a military operation in North Waziristan, we can expect even more drone attacks in the future.

This is not the first time that an intellectually impoverished Pakistan has confronted the problem of vulgarity on TV.

General Kayani has offended dominant emotion by pronouncing the forbidden formulation of ‘it is Pakistan’s war’

The real views of ordinary people — who for the most part seek an improvement in their lives — do not cross borders.

What is being done to alter social policy, to make life more equitable and to ensure that everyone can enjoy Eid?

India, of all countries, should understand that reversing the tide of technological progress is unwise.