Editorial

Given our current economic and military links to Washington, is it realistic to envisage a total break?

It is a matter of grave concern that an Indian prisoner was beaten to pulp in a Pakistani prison.

Incidents of harassment against the Ahmadis have increased manifold, particularly in Punjab.

Uninterrupted democracy and our commitment to fight terrorism will pave the way for a peaceful Pakistan.

Even as we mourn the death of Hamza, we must consider the factors which led to his death.

Despite some good laws, most Pakistani workers are still exploited due to non-implementation of laws.

The election campaign has sadly left a divided and blood-stained Pakistan.

Hospital authorities all across the country need to step up and put an end to infants being kidnapped.

Only a small portion of the allocated education budget goes to the improvement of infrastructure.

Violence is undoubtedly impacting election campaigning in Balochistan, which makes a free and fair election unlikely.

The report tells us clearly that military assistance sought was lawful and necessary given the escalation of tensions.

Personal mud-slinging against one another would only further damage the image of politicians.

If we are so bad at completing projects, why do aid and donor agencies persist in continuing to fund us?

For the ANP to campaign freely under these circumstances is not just difficult but nearly impossible.

Given desire of Pakistanis living overseas to vote, we must hope ECP, NADRA, govt can make this possible.

Security concerns or distance from polling stations cannot be used as excuses for not having women cast their votes.

What will happen in the coming two weeks as we approach balloting is not known. But the signs are not good.

If our politicians want to earn the trust and respect of the masses, they must not indulge in unlawful practices.

The deceptions and the attempts to fool the Court by NAB in the handling of RPP case seems completely underhand.

The effectiveness of future negotiations in the region hinges upon better relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The rise in thousands of cases of measles indicates that vaccination coverage is declining.

Recent blasts represent a true threat to what we had all hoped would be a free, fair and peaceful electoral process.

The role of the interim set-up is only to conduct a fair poll and hand over power.

Jail authorities aren't concerned about providing humane conditions for the prisoners to live in.

The Ahmadis need to be mainstreamed; no organ or individual has the right to determine the faith of a citizen.

A group of Republican senators have argued that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be treated as an 'enemy combatant'.

Mr Kakakhel should be relieved of his duties if he is found guilty of committing any wrongdoing.

To enable democracy to function smoothly, it is important that each institution stay within its own sphere of work.

It is justified to say that an emergency should be declared to remove the high number of children from our streets.

These men should be caught, and if found guilty put on trial, be severely punished, indeed be made an example out of.

Unless Afghanistan and Pakistan can cooperate, we will never see an end to militancy.

Breaking clan lines can happen again and all parties need to consider why this is not proving to be the case.

Many families lost their primary breadwinners that day, but the airline has yet to own up to responsibility for that.

The kind of nefarious activity taking place at passport offices across the country needs to be taken urgent notice of.

Preserving heritage sites has always posed an enormous challenge for each government in Pakistan.

There seems to be no end in sight to the difficulties in administering polio vaccinations.

The bribery of media persons raises all kinds of questions and obviously places their integrity under great doubt.

We tend to have a “victim complex”, believing that Pakistanis are targeted or the entire world is out to get us.

It is our government and other organisations within the country which will need to come up with solutions.

Law finally seems to be catching up with former army chief, in a step towards holding him accountable for his actions.

To avoid the mass panic seen after this quake, we need regular drills to be ready for any emergency.

PTI has broken new grounds by awarding as many as 80% of party tickets to newcomers.

No democracy can survive the constant curse of violent death.

Fingers should not be pointed before ascertaining what the facts are.

Pakistan should try and improve skill base of its workers, tap more developed economies like Malaysia and Singapore.

The inconsistency in the tribunal decisions will leave a stain over the electoral process.

The issue is far too vital to be put on the backburner by fearful or uninterested politicians.

In this current climate, the results of elections in K-P will have to be swallowed with a spoonful of salt.

We must hope the ECP will succeed in enforcing its code, thereby making the election a more equitable one.

The lack of internet freedom in this country is symbolic of how we are falling behind.