Editorial

One hopes that the Zimbabwe trip eventually leads to more established teams visiting the country

An advanced education seems to be a distinct advantage if a career in terrorism is to be pursued

There is not a single ethics teacher for non-Muslim students in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Extending hands that hold the keys to the intelligence files across the mutual border is going to be a challenge

The government needs to identify the problems impeding growth and then develop the political will to eradicate them

he Arab spring has taken Egypt full circle, and back to square one

Commercial establishments should be made to draw escape routes in case of fire and carry out drills

This government has a lamentable record when it comes to prosecuting those who persecute.

It is high time the authorities maintain proper chlorine levels in water tanks at the advent of the Naegleria season

For a project as big as the CPEC, the nation cannot afford anything less than the utmost of clarity & professionalism

The govt’s refusal to take up ADB’s offer of a $1 billion loan to finance the installation of smart metres is...

The geopolitical implications of Gwadar and Chabahar seaports in such close physical proximity are enormous

What has emerged is probably a transitional model, a pale khaki government that is beginning to offer some stability

Rohingya are part of a vast human trafficking crisis that afflicts the countries of Southeast Asia

The K-P PSC has called for a “drastic overhaul” of the education system in the province “before it is too late”

Collection and use of metadata is a violation of the individual’s right to privacy

The decision to expand the ongoing Karachi operation is an acknowledgement that not all terrorist had been tackled

Diversity is a concept that is dying by the day in Pakistan, along with the tolerance that should be its bedrock

What worries us is not the government’s energy plan, but rather the lethargy with which it seems to be implemented

Children have been going missing in Peshawar only to be found dead days later with incision marks on their bodies

It makes good sense to join forces to fight the Taliban threat whatever its local brand-name may be

The ruthless ferocity of this attack may be indicative of IS involvement or influence

According to a Unicef report, Sindh has approximately 40 per cent of its primary-school age children out of school

Hanging one target killer is unlikely to dent the aspirations or actions of others

It’s time to consolidate and keep the promises made — not just those made to the IMF but also those made to the...

One in every 170 women in Pakistan has the lifetime risk of maternal death

25,000 trainees enrolled in the Waseela-e-Rozgar scheme are in limbo not knowing if the programme is to live or die

The sheer folly of the decision that those found guilty of corruption would keep working in FIA is breathtaking

One regularly comes across cases of ‘honour’ killings and forced marriages that involve Pakistanis living in the West

Karachi’s civic authorities need to plan ahead to make up for the water shortage before a crisis

Government needs to consolidate in areas it has a reasonable showing but make far greater effort in areas of weakness

We are heartened to see that ECP has taken up the cudgels on behalf not only of the women of Lower Dir but all women

Free speech in West has been reduced to taking on an already marginalised and demonised Muslim minority

Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park proves that solar is now cheaper than installing a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant

The UK 2015 general election has been something of a political slaughter

At the very least there needs to be an urgent review of the serviceability and operation of our transport helicopters

By convicting Salman Khan,India’s judiciary has demonstrated that its legal system is there for all citizens to follow

Distant Australia may be, irrelevant it is not, and the wheels of diplomacy always benefit from timely maintenance

PML-N has decided to challenge the tribunal’s decision declaring the election in NA-125 null and void

Urban environments are rapidly expanding but infrastructure services rescue are not keeping pace

If Karachi operation is to have credibility then the perception of one entity being singled out needs to be corrected

IS claiming responsibility for the shooting in Texas have overshadowed the discussion on the moralities of free speech

The right of women to vote should not be imperilled by a group of men bent on holding back the tides of history

Yes we welcome the talks, but only if they are something other than a polite circular dance

NA-125 seat in Lahore is much-coveted, and election tribunal's decision to hold by-elections will dent the PML-N's ego

Despite the government apathy, the cueists continue to dazzle at both the Asian and world levels

Lifting of moratorium after APS attack seems little more than a knee-jerk reaction with a strong element of populism

Being first of its kind in history of Pakistan, commission’s findings would hopefully strengthen democratic process

On the World Press Freedom Day, we should be thinking clearly and deeply about the ability of the media to speak out

Karachi has a low flashpoint & it takes only the tiniest spark to start a fire, with destruction the inevitable result