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  • Building on policy success

    A trade-centric foreign policy is the best guarantee of self-supporting, sustainable economic growth in Pakistan.

  • Not very transparent

    Wapda awarded the 106MW contract to an Austrian Andritz Hydro in a tender which got only a single bid.

  • An execution in Bangladesh

    What is happening in Bangladesh signals clearly that the people of that nation have not forgotten what happened.

  • The right to know

    Our governments need to realise that the public has the right to hold them accountable.

  • Deadly abortions

    Abortion is not and never should be an appropriate form of birth control.

  • The hammer drops

    It is possible that individual states will pre-empt any travel directive from the WHO and impose restrictions as well.

  • Playing favourites

    Giving such favours to one particular media group casts doubt on the functioning of the Supreme Court administration.

  • Disaster preparedness

    It is now for the government to partner with agencies that are world leaders in disaster preparedness.

  • The turbulent term of Justice Chaudhry

    The pattern set by Justice Chaudry is, however, unlikely to be replicated and perhaps, for this we should be grateful.

  • Honouring an iconic fast bowler

    Waqar Younis's recognition was long overdue and should have come much earlier.

  • Melting point

    The stubborn position taken by India over the Siachin Glacier has not helped lower temperatures at all.

  • Tough talk

    The warning that Secretary Hagel has now delivered in no uncertain terms had been coming for some time.

  • Where are the deer?

    There is speculation that some of the animals have been sold for as much as Rs20,000 apiece.

  • New order

    The Indian state polls were held in an orderly, transparent manner — and marked by a clearly evident show of maturity.

  • Top of the field

    According to provincial election authorities, polls were not held in over 600 constituencies up for contest.

  • Devolved difficulties

    If Punjab establishes a parallel HEC why not Sindh, or Balochistan?

  • Towards transparency

    The RTI law, considered to be one of most ‘progressive’ in recent history, has been widely praised, and rightly so.

  • We deserve no pity

    Why should the United States or any other country in the world help us when we absolutely refuse to help ourselves?

  • Acid crimes

    Acid attacks became illegal in Pakistan only as recently as 2010.

  • Gold star

    Even more than any award, an election that no one could doubt would be the biggest prize of all.

  • Futility and bombast

    The PTI and its partners have achieved precisely nothing by their actions.

  • Polio crisis-point

    A WHO travel ban could have truly catastrophic results, but it is now a distinct possibility.

  • The wrong remedy

    What matters more is that whatever rate the rupee is at, remains relatively stable over extended periods of time.

  • Still awaiting the promised land

    Few exceptions aside, the majority of people in the former colonies are still losers in the global political economy.

  • A little less corrupt

    Transparency and accountability attract investors and create a tide that erodes corruption.

  • Bad old ideas

    This administration has shown itself to be shockingly unwilling to tackle Pakistan’s tax collection problem.

  • Harm at home

    Allowing party workers to take the law in hand for selfish political reasons today would only embolden them in future.

  • Karachi violence

    All we need is a sincere commitment to end violence in the city, once and for all.

  • Assuring Afghanistan

    The question now to ask is whether this is an end to the blame game from both sides.

  • Rule of thumb

    Our need for an election system people can have faith and trust in is immense.

  • Holding education hostage

    It wouldn’t be wrong to say that IJT has destroyed PU’s repute by spearheading Kalashnikov culture at universities.

  • Iran-Pakistan pipeline

    We should be careful of imposition of US sanctions as it could be followed by similar treatment by European countries.

  • How do you fight guns with mere words?

    The idea of Pakistan being a security state is one that has given rise to the prevailing gun culture in the country.

  • Severed head

    There is a need for our religious scholars and leaders of political parties to encourage sectarian harmony.

  • A victory to cherish

    Pakistan finally broke their jinx against South Africa, beating the hosts 2-1 in a three-match ODI series.

  • Unattended problems

    It is time for the government to confront the elephant in the room and tackle militancy head on.

  • Fighting for rights

    Current statistics regarding the health and wellbeing of Pakistan’s children are abominable.

  • Mind games

    There were 8,495 refusals recorded during the recent anti-polio drive in Mardan district.

  • Resisting oligopoly

    The oil companies would do well to seek constructive changes in policy and avoid getting greedy.

  • Teaching ghosts

    Ghost schools are not merely failing to deliver on education, they are a drain on provincial education budgets.

  • Born to die

    Neither hospital team, nor Rescue 1122 nor even those who set fire to rubbish are responsible for death of this child.

  • Misleading the nation

    The Supreme Court had tried to protect the people. The government, it seems, is far less willing to do so.

  • Water and power

    The electricity utility supplies power to the board’s pumping stations and, in return, it wants to be paid on time.

  • 3G spectrum auction

    What stands in the way now is the government’s desire to make the auction into a money-spinner for its fiscal needs.

  • Challenges for the new chief

    General Sharif must keep in mind his primary duty to keep the country safe.

  • Chalk and cheese

    The last nine months have seen profound changes in the way Pakistan manages itself.

  • End of an innings

    General Kayani's tenure may have altered the course of our history.

  • Seeking out the missing

    The issue of persons ‘picked up’ in our country has gone on for too many years.

  • Power solutions

    By 2050, Pakistan is aiming to generate 40,000MW of nuclear power alone.

  • Military order

    The new army chief will be stepping into a tough job.