Editorial

What both countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, need to do is to tame the Afghan Taliban

No entity or individual should be allowed to overrun places of worship due to commercial interests

We need to investigate why inferior spray containing dangerous toxins was provided to the schools

Despite a large-scale military operation, terrorist forces are able to carry explosive material through large cities

Regardless of the religion of migrants, Europe has to realise it is world’s faith in humanity that has to come first

It is vital that fire safety measures are followed in public buildings to prevent major hazards

Traders have sought restrictions on Indian imports for Pakistani products to maintain stranglehold on domestic market

Crane tragedy is a reminder of what can go wrong despite all precautions being taken when so many people come together

Streamlining administrative system in Fata will not only be beneficial for tribal areas, but for whole of Pakistan

The importance of regional languages must not be ignored and these must be given their due status as well

It is now important that this is followed by other important steps aimed at building goodwill, normalcy in relations

Provincial, federal govts now need to go beyond issuing statements and drawing up plans to undertake these initiatives

Intent to reduce wasteful spending to cut costs is welcome, but is the will to ensure policy’s implementation there?

The need is to integrate people and bring them together rather than to create further divisions and pull them apart

Justice Khawaja’s suggestion should be given consideration in order to find a way around this problem

We need urgent action to stop such jirgas from functioning, penalise those involved

Improvement of Pakistan’s prisons requires not only physical maintenance, but also focus on rehabilitation of inmates

It is obvious we need a robust witness protection programme

No one should be forced to live like the millions who inhabit shanty towns located across our cities

With plans for Pakistan’s 3 exchanges to be integrated into one, regulators may now look to toughen their stance

We must move beyond issuing statements, our state policy reflects a genuine desire and will to eradicate this menace

Rather than citing problems, it should be engaged in an effort to make it possible for them to take part in elections

The refugee crisis is having the unintended consequence of triggering a debate about the viability of the Schengen

To ensure the operation continues to succeed, law-enforcement agencies must display total impartiality in all actions

Unlike those in authority, the Parsi community has genuinely worked for the people

Real reason behind gas price hike is to pave way for the gas utilities to recover their losses

It is time that Pakistan and Afghanistan lay down the cudgels and get on with the serious business of business

The Temple of Bel, the Buddhas of Bamiyan and religious figures along the road to the Swat valley, gone forever

Instead of confronting what happened during 1965 War, what we are seeing 50 years down the line is similar hyperbole

While one cannot predict an outburst, the government seems to be on thin ice with the tax-paying public

The MQM and its leadership has painted itself into a corner that its political rivals can now besiege at their leisure

Zarb-e-Azb can't just be turned off at the flick of a switch but evolved, into peaceful, settled environment

With even schoolchildren and minors having easy access to guns, the success rate for such a drive will remain poor

Having virtually gone through proverbial political mill, Pirzada looked destined to go places in his political career

Pakistan can and must eradicate polio. There is no other choice

We need third gender citizens on our TV screens as news readers, anchors or actors to ‘normalise’ their presence

If dynastic politics is ever to be truly challenged, it will have to be bottom up, and its going to be a slow process

The unpleasant reality, rarely voiced, is that terrorism and extremism are neither being defeated nor eliminated

We support Amnesty International in urging the Indian Supreme Court to intervene in the case

It is not for PTI to challenge ‘moral authority’ of the ECP when its own ‘moral authority’ often hangs by a whisker

Its time that political big wigs realised that there is a genuine desire in the country to see this menace eradicated

Latest legal hindrance conveys how laidback authorities really are about the entire privatisation process

The table is crowded with ‘to do’ items ideally before the prime minister meets President Barack Obama

At least 2,500 have died at sea this year, and Germany alone is expecting 800,000 asylum seekers in 2015

Reform committee has suggested amending the Constitution to replace the ECP leadership with retired civil servants

We hope PCB has observed due diligence and ascertained all aspects linked to the successful organisation of the event

Right now, the Turis of Sadda need all the help they can possibly get to rebuild lives shattered by violence

Nobody is winning. Nothing is gained. Everybody loses — and the sooner this madness stops the better for all

Let none of the interested parties put rocks in the road — here is a real opportunity to create a win-win

This move could amount to nothing if Pakistan is unable to keep its economic performance up to the mark