Editorial

Iran’s return from a long isolation could go towards helping sort out a lot of matters politically

We earnestly hope that he brings back the aggressive brand of cricket that made Pakistan a real force in the game

At least as far as illegal barriers go, the culture of impunity appears over — for now

Support Saudi Arabia by all means, make judicious use of diplomacy, but draw a line in the sand as well

The YouTube ban that was imposed more than two years ago has become an irrelevant laughing-stock

Conviction rate for cases of rape in Pakistan is abysmal. Headway can only be made if this state of affairs changes

Last two weeks have been a roller coaster ride, even by the KSE’s own mercurial standards

In the war against extremists, it is important not to let a hatred of extremists segue into a hatred of Islam

IDPs returning to NWA are required to sign a “social agreement” which has some nasty surprises enshrined within

It appears that the govt has grasped the implications of troops supporting Saudi Arabia, and not a moment too late

WC 2015 edition proved that the national team has fallen to wayside, especially in batting and fielding departments

To blame the FTA with China is an attempt to deflect blame by officials who have been unable to keep their commitment

The possibility that Pakistan will commit ground forces in support of Saudi Arabia fills us with grave foreboding

Terrorists have no religion and this is something that needs to be understood clearly by all

While it is important to win militarily, it is equally important to rehabilitate the populations affected by the war

The invasion of privacy is unfortunate. No one should have the right to tap into the conversations of citizens

Battles we fight at home are crucial to our future & we cannot afford the ‘luxury’ of going off to fight...

Other provinces need to follow K-P and Punjab in introducing legislation to protect child labourers

In two years alone, 51,500 people have fled Pakistan

Action should be taken against all criminal and militant elements because cutting out half of the tumour is no cure

The constant struggle faced by transgenders needs to be recognised and seen with the empathy that it deserves

Once again fig-leaf of ‘the national interest’ is being used to cover the advance of limitations to freedom of speech

In order to encourage investment & competition in the aviation sector, the new policy features zero tax on investments

Both may not be the greatest Pakistan have produced, but their services remain invaluable for many reasons.

Given Pakistan’s less-than-easy relations with its neighbours, Qatar is a safe & attractive relationship to cultivate

We need to resolve problems within our voting system &any inquiry carried out by the commission will help achieve this

Tahira Mazhar Ali brought a splash of political red to the table and more courage than most political men ever muster

In terms of evaluating how successful the various operations are, we remain largely in the dark.

The brave response of Afghan women may be indicative of changes in their lives since the fall of the Taliban

There are at least four large players looking to develop the BRT system and they are not all on the same page

While speculating about the state of civil-military relations, one should keep in mind that we are in a state of war

For the sake of our children’s health & our international standing, serious efforts need be made to eradicate polio

The dream of the dedicated leaders behind the plan laid out for a new nation in 1940 must not be allowed to fade away

Bombings and shootings can happen in any neighbourhood, and no community can regard itself as safe

It is a victory for whole country which now gets an opportunity to bring matters out into the open, settle the doubts

Pakistanis need to learn from India when it comes to how that country’s citizens have stood up for the rights of women

There are 492 mosques within the municipal limits of the CDA and 233 of them, 47 per cent, are unauthorised

The timing of broadcast of Mirza's video & any linkage to this with Nine-Zero raid all need to come into the open

200 families, displaced almost six years ago, are on their way back to their ancestral lands in South Waziristan

Why it has taken so many years for the material facts to emerge in Shafqat Hussain's case is something of a mystery

If the 2016 census takes place and if the results are published it will be a momentous moment

Netanyahu’s election is likely to further destabilise a region perennially teetering on the brink

The shortsightedness of the govt when it comes to addressing energy crisis is so pervasive as to become maddening

The acts of a few must not be used to demonise an entire community or ignore the injustices it has long faced

We await an operation targeting any of the other political parties, without which MQM might have cause for complaint

While the motorway system is important, it is incomplete since it all but excludes most parts of Balochistan and K-P

Pakistan have gone through a see-saw campaign but seem to be peaking at the perfect time

Nearly 75 per cent of drinking water resources in the country are contaminated and unfit for human us

The government needs to stop shilly-shallying and move against those who bomb churches and other places of worship

The area under forests in G-B has decreased more than 50 per cent in the last 20 years