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  • Way of the jungle

    The killings in Karachi have continued now for months. Despite the promises made, no end is in sight.

  • Vicious cycle

    Higher debt ratios can be manageable if the country has ability to repay debt, which is not true in Pakistan’s case.

  • Obama’s second inauguration

    President Obama has continued many of his much-maligned predecessor’s policies but has pretended otherwise.

  • Back on track

    We must hope that discussions will resume soon but the reality is that much unpleasantness has been created.

  • Ensuring fair elections

    Keeping a check on pre-poll rigging will be ECP's most important job over the next few months.

  • The dynasty continues

    The son, grandson and great grandson of Indian prime ministers begins his quest for the same spot.

  • Development and displacement

    Funds for development projects are rarely used to provide compensation to those affected.

  • US guidelines on drone attacks

    Best thing Pakistan could do is admit to its complicity in drone attacks rather than propagandising against them.

  • Bringing back the past

    It is crucial that we do not allow our past to fall apart, piece by piece.

  • Child marriage

    Child marriage is a scourge plain and simple. It is also against the law.

  • Towards lasting peace

    Both, the military and the FC, as well as the politicians, should now focus more on fighting groups like the LeJ.

  • Protecting children

    Equal access to justice is vital if we are to bring down the number of child victims in the country.

  • Time for de-escalation

    There is no better way of forging peace with India than through such cultural exchanges.

  • Murderous twist

    There can be little doubt Kamran Faisal must have been under a fair degree of pressure, as are many NAB officials.

  • IDPs’ repatriation from Hangu

    IDPs in Orakzai have to contend with not just uncertainty, inadequate amenities but also goods stolen by miscreants.

  • Assassination of MQM MPA

    Our political parties, all of whom now face threats from militants, need to come together to root out this menace.

  • End of a farce

    There has been no change — beyond damaged green belts in Islamabad from where desperate ‘marchers’ cut down wood.

  • US measures on gun control

    The tameness of new measures shows just how powerless the president is to do anything about gun violence.

  • Unnoticed crimes

    The fact that personnel in uniform resort to illegal acts only adds to the cycle of violence.

  • Big step forward

    The clear-cut announcement by major political forces on democracy and announcing date for elections is highly welcome.

  • Prodding justice along

    Jatoi's arrest may seem like a pivotal moment, lull us into false sense of security. We should not fall into the trap.

  • Rising tensions

    The correct response to this would be to double down on negotiations and not give up on them altogether.

  • Adding to the crisis

    To keep any semblance of order in the country, the Constitution needs to be adhered to and followed.

  • The importance of remaining calm

    Indian Army chief’s comments are hawkish & come at a time when Pakistan Army is most receptive to peace overtures

  • A mad, mad world

    While no revolution came, the long march focused attention on disgruntlement of people with years of misgovernance.

  • A fragile peace

    One more LoC incident, one terrorist attack in India away from regressing back to 2002, when war seemed a gunshot away

  • After the carnage

    Beyond the immediate, the focus has to be on ending the killing of Shias.

  • Preventing a measles epidemic

    Refusing to get your children vaccinated hurts everyone as entire population can become susceptible to this disease.

  • Short of cash

    Statistics show our mainstream parties have limited assets, wonder how they manage to run campaigns or conduct events.

  • Taliban: the good, the bad, the divided?

    The government must recognise that the TTP is in violation of the law of the land and needs to be taken to task.

  • Language and dual nationality

    All our politicians need to move towards greater responsibility and maturity.

  • Qadri’s Long March and democracy

    Every well-wisher of democracy should hope that Qadri’s Long March in Islamabad turns out to be a non-event.

  • Poll policy

    Fact it was mentioned & reassurances had to be given that elections will be held, shows uncertainty about democracy.

  • Overseeing agencies

    For years, agencies have ignored laws. Parliamentary oversight in this situation would be highly welcome.

  • Unfair compensation

    All the various military, paramilitary, police forces fighting against militancy need to be treated the same.

  • Verification of voter lists

    Let us hope no stone is left unturned to ensure every household is checked and every voter is re-verified.

  • Qazi Hussain Ahmed

    He will be remembered as a politician who believed that Pakistan's woes could be solved by Islamic democracy.

  • Lights out

    Installing meters at ‘free-lunch’ companies and government departments should help power companies recover costs.

  • Border skirmishes

    Both Islamabad, New Delhi must work to smooth things over, take measures to prevent tensions from erupting again.

  • Out in the cold

    This year, there have been fewer protest against winter gas cuts, perhaps people have run out of energy for these.

  • The furore over Chuck Hagel

    Hagel is far from the perfect nominee but his defeat would move political landscape in US even further to the right.

  • Feudal fiefdom

    What happened in Shahzeb Khan's murder demonstrates how warped our system is; manner in which might overcomes right.

  • Halt hate speech now

    It is unfortunate that these are our own fellow citizens brainwashing and spreading hate amongst the masses.

  • The spectre of 26/11

    No matter how much progress Pakistan, India make in improving relations, spectre of 26/11 will hang over the countries

  • WWF steps in

    One of the biggest threats to wildlife comes from man.

  • Taliban tactics

    Control over Pakistan seems to be slipping into the hands of the Taliban — with no apparent ability to prevent this.

  • Diverting funds

    One way of telling that elections are around the corner is by the sudden scurry to carry out development work.

  • An unpunished crime

    Although a medico-legal report confirmed rape and offenders were identified, there hasn't been a single arrest.

  • Malala makes it

    As a gift to a girl who began her campaign when she was just 11 years old, we need to ensure her dream comes true.

  • Tribal feuds

    Kohistan shooting is a reminder of breakdown of law enforcement in a part of Pakistan where vigilante justice prevails