Editorial

The PRI is a good example of the government attracting money by competing for it.

If all women across Pakistan and the world were educated equally, the world would be a more resourceful place.

The leaked report by the Abbottabad Commission suggests that bad management and general slackness were to blame.

Security is a major threat to our country and its sanctity.

Punjab is offering its people a path to the middle class and other provinces appear to have begun to take notice.

Although jirgas are outlawed, support must be extended to such initiatives since they function as advocacy groups.

In both North and South Waziristan, no vaccination has been carried out in most areas for some 13 months.

The government has had difficulty in going after rich people’s incomes because they are frequently undocumented.

It is important that investigators get to the bottom of the Bilal Shaikh murder.

Corporate Pakistan is betting on democracy and that is excellent for the country’s long-term stability.

A key problem is that we do not quite know what the true official stance on the matter is.

Transparency International ranks Pakistan as the 34th most corrupt country on a list of 180 countries.

There is a critical need for the provincial government to take full charge of the security.

The Commission sensibly decided to name no individuals.

Real economic growth requires capital investments, which, in turn, require financing sources.

Beyond better urban planning, the migration from rural areas across the country also needs to be looked at.

Acts of violence, such as the one at Old Anarkali, add an unwanted element of fear to the lives of citizens.

Pakistan’s problem is the lack of a comprehensive energy plan, and the government has yet to chalk one up.

China is looking out for its self-interest, and if Pakistan can benefit from it than there is no better outcome.

It is indeed unfortunate to see a side that was once a giant on the hockey field, fall so tamely by the wayside.

We sincerely hope Finance Minister Ishaq Dar impose the growth-oriented vision he promised in his budget speech.

A rapid population growth obviously places an acute strain on already scarce resources.

The right of every citizen to live with a sense of security has been snatched from them, quite literally, at gunpoint.

Pakistan remains on the dwindling list of countries, which still retain death penalty for a wide range of offences.

Following the crushing defeats, it was expected that a few heads would roll and make way for fresh ones.

The question is what role is the Pakistan’s government playing in the continued drone strikes on Pakistan soil.

The key lesson from Egypt is that institutional conflict does not lead to effective governance.

People are advised to use boiled water while washing their face and performing wuzu.

It would have been better if the PPP had initiated debate on what sort of local governments were required in Sindh.

The country is far from where it needs to be in terms of international financial credibility.

For once, Quetta has a talented professional at the helm.

If PPP wishes to remain electorally relevant, it may want to start by making the rich in the province pay their bills.

Several cities have witnessed demographic changes and social tensions due to the presence of Afghan refugees.

At a time when other countries are scaling back their operations, British companies are investing heavily in Pakistan.

Our security officials are not only unable to prevent militant attacks, but also can't deal with the aftermath.

The state's incapacity to arrest and tackle the terror networks has been once again badly exposed.

The centre and the provinces need a coordinated policy with proper legislation on child rights.

After using up all cards in the deck, former opener is now looking to take opportunity of a new chairman at the helm.

We applaud effort, but we would encourage government to take a little more time to study the long-term implications.

Educators need to be educated about the other tools they have at their disposal to inculcate discipline.

Hashish is the most commonly used substance, while there are some 450,000 injecting drug users in the country.

We are glad that the finance minister built himself some room to negotiate with the IMF.

Once a person commits a murder, he is only a murderer and not a keeper of family dignity.

Being caught breaching privacy rights has left many faces blushing bright red in Washington.

With a new govt, this is the right time to revise the "perpetual enmity with India" as an unstated policy.

The new scheme only hurts the new visitors but not the people who actually overstayed their visas.

If the finance minister is serious about catching tax evaders, he would do well to hand over the data to NADRA.

A peaceful Karachi is crucial for the economic well-being of Pakistan.

The menace of terrorism has intrepidly and shamelessly entered our hospitals.

Indian influence in Afghanistan may also lead to Pakistan further militarising the Durand Line.