Editorial

Tussle between commercial imperatives of loggers and preservation concerns of the environmentalists is long and bitter

By all means let us improve education, but not with a Kalashnikov in the corner of the classroom

There were no surprises but a sense of methodical adjustment to existing relations to take account of evolving world

President Obama not visiting Pakistan whilst in the neighbourhood is no less symbolic

Given the security situation in Balochistan, one wonder why there is not better security for power transmission system

Police authorities in K-P are accused of raiding houses, hotels and businesses of refugees

hate-based ideas could be marginalised by propagating superior ideologies that promote tolerance, peace and patience

King Abdullah, had reigned since 2005 and may be regarded as a cautious reformer of the country

Perhaps, the govt is unaware of this fact, but longer it waits to make tough decisions, more expensive they will get

There are about 25 million children between the ages of five and 16 years, who are out of school

Punjab police needs to repair its reputation, and by some other means than giving out sweets and saying ‘sorry’

We will take the government at its word, and warmly welcome a move that might at last begin to turn a dreadful tide

The crash of Bhoja Air flight BHO-213 should never have happened, and was entirely preventable

The IS may not be operationalised in Pakistan but it is only a matter of time before it is

Changing cultural attitudes to rape is going to be far more difficult than amending the law

According to SBP's report, the PBS may be systematically and grossly underestimating the true size of the economy

A lot more clarity is required as to exactly why a site is ban and greater transparency about the process is needed

The Indian Enforcement Directorate has ordered PIA to close its office in New Delhi

It is difficult to find a single instance of anybody being prosecuted for attacking a polio team

Government should fully accept blame of the petroleum shortage and penalise those responsible for the crisis

The latest FPSC report concludes that the entire civil service, “is in need of urgent revision and revamping”.

Prime minister has approved Rs20 million discretionary funds for all lawmakers in NA under a new modus operandi

By bringing real change in K-P, PTI can set an example of what can be achieved through governance

352,000 children under five die every year in the country

We hope that the Sindh government promptly devises a revised insurance policy for the families of fallen policemen

The government must ensure that there are no forced evacuations from Afghan settlements or arbitrary repatriations

Its quite clear that the fight against terror is not just confined to the battlefield. It is a multi-faceted conflict

Petroleum minister says consignments have been imported, shortage will be addressed. It may solve the current crisis

This is not going to happen overnight province-wide, its estimated it will be 5 years before full coverage is achieved

The power crisis, which won PML-N the 2013 election, might cost it the 2018 election unless it gets its act together

judiciary is absolutely right when it says that the executive has done little to improve wider environment of justice

Pakistan is seeking UK, Saudi Arabi's support in choking funds for terror groups

One hopes that this time there is a real resolve to go after terrorists of all hues

There are 140 illegal universities and colleges, the majority of them in Karachi and Punjab

We badly need a powerful law with plenty of teeth to be put in place to eradicate hate speech

Kerry urged both India-Pakistan to continue with peace talks, presumably in full knowledge of positions taken by them

The children of APS showed us the courage that it takes to move on

The visit of Mr Kerry is positive in its albeit small outcomes

Misbah have brought calm and stability to a team that in the past seemed too ready to implode

New Sri Lankan president has pledged to end the intimidation of the media on all of its platforms

Reality is that Pakistan is losing more to the carnage on the roads every day than it is in its war against terrorism

The low status of women within households has repeatedly been found as a main cause of violence

The man who killed his children thus remains dangerous and must be caught quickly

Keeping shut those schools that are unable to ensure adequate security is not a solution to the problem at hand

We can see that new laws and strident promises from the government will not instantly stop this

As a couple, they deserve a happy future together, and as a nation, we need to put all else aside and wish them well

Some of those most vocal in calling for greater transparency were themselves economical with la verite

The clerical establishment can no longer expect to operate without greater transparency and accountability

Pakistan would need to play out of their skins to break the jinx of never beating India in a World Cup encounter

Govt should consider a public awareness campaign on ‘keeping children safe’ and how to minimise the risks to children