Editorial

The Chinese deferment sends a powerful message to the Nawaz government. We hope it is received and understood.

He will be remembered as a man who battled professional elitism and made rivals of his masters in music.

What use is a Metro bus system if the roads beneath it and the feeder roads are flooded and impassable?

A sound game plan to counter the Aussies is the only way ahead for Pakistan.

UN refugee agency reports that 88 Pakistani nationals have been deported from Sri Lanka since the first of August.

The military alone cannot be responsible for all that happens or for keeping militancy at bay in the future.

The presence of dozens of militant outfits actively working in Pakistan could prove to be like a hatchery for the ISIS

Government of Pakistan should not sacrifice its own interests to those of Beijing out of a false sense of gratitude.

Uniting his countrymen, women will be a formidable challenge, but he is by far the most successful Turkish politician.

Respect for institutions will not stem from lofty ideals but from efficacy in eyes of people they are meant to serve.

If purpose is to eradicate militancy from its roots, time is ripe to strike the anvil while groups are still dispersed

The real impact on economy will be long-term damage, for which the blame lies squarely with the PTI and Imran Khan.

By mulling too much on making it ‘perfect’ the league might never get off the ground.

The incompetence and immaturity of our political cadre stood exposed.

The real concern at the heart of the matter is dragging the Army into political controversies by political forces.

Militancy is a problem and we will need to deal with it on an urgent basis.

Karachi has lost much of its greenery & the small green spaces that are available here and there should be preserved.

Freedom of the press is a concept that in many ways in Pakistan is both partial and conditional.

It is time that the state take action to root out antediluvian mindsets and ideologies against women.

If politicians on both sides don’t stem the tide, the relationship is about to get a lot worse — and lethal.

Once again there is an instance of the police failing to come up to the mark in terms of protecting the public.

Llong-term solution is for govt to get experts to survey these accident-prone areas, solve structural problems.

We are poor because we stifle creativity, opportunity and economic freedom through poorly designed institutions.

Russia is rumoured to have eyed up the possibility of taking under its paw Baltic States, once a part of Soviet empire

Leaving Balochistan in a state of unrest and uncertainty will only weaken our country as a whole.

Pay the LHW’s what they are owed and get the anti-polio campaign back on track.

With low school attendance and occupation of schools by IDPs,K-P is breeding a whole generation of uneducated children

All those involved in the ongoing political crisis have to compromise somewhere for this impasse to end.

Until our laws support women’s rights in the workforce, we cannot achieve true progress as a nation.

ISIS has provided an opportunity for Iran and the US to work together, given the threat that the ISIS poses to both.

It is essential community health services are alert to risks of Congo virus, create awareness ahead of Eidul Azha

IMF, in its review on Pakistan’s economy, implied that the rupee was overvalued. Hence, a correction was needed.

India, it appears, is clearly not interested in a solution. Its lack of willingness to talk or act reflects this.

Local resources were deployed in a timely manner and there has been no repeat of last year’s disaster in Swat Valley.

Children have a right to education and schools are a bright spot in an otherwise bleak educational landscape.

With Bagram jail to be handed over to Afghan authorities soon, Pakistan must do everything to get all its people home.

When the enforcers of law break the law themselves, the citizens of the country are left with little to no hope.

There remains much to do for the rehabilitation of areas affected by the earthquake of 2005.

We must hope things do not take any unfortunate turn in the hours that still lie ahead.

These are tough times for the PML-N and the protests need to stop for the investment-friendly weather to return.

Hashim Khan was a credit to his country, our first sporting superstar.

Off-field, too, Khan would have to play his diplomatic card astutely, ensure Indian cricket board fulfils its promise

Indian line falls in entirely with nightmare scenarios that had been painted regarding Modi’s position on Pakistan.

Racism continues to persist, whether it is in the form of Sterling’s racist remarks; or state of America’s schools.

Even those who sympathised with the party’s stand will be tested by the way things have been handled thus far.

A new team management has been brought in but it seems that a change in the leadership is also a dire need of the hour

Despite his electoral success, Erdogan has shown himself intolerant of dissent and criticism.

The Ziarat residency, Jinnah's home during the last days of his life, has been restored under a Rs140 million...

The forced conversion of married and expecting women of the Hindu faith impinges on basic human rights.

The devastatingly low attendance in school/college requires the attention of the Sindh government.