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  • Trading in tradition

    Successful hosting of peace festival in one of the most volatile regions proves people still crave traditional sports.

  • Destroying education

    It seems that the motive of the terrorists is to spread their ideology that children should not attend school.

  • Civic suffering

    In Lahore, as winter has ridden in, the supply of natural gas and power has begun to dwindle from households.

  • Cycle of violence

    Our authorities need to be more proactive and have better rules in place to stifle the consequences of violence.

  • Commission on Lal Masjid

    Judiciary may want to look at its role in the affair, how it released everyone who challenged state from Lal Masji

  • Getting together in Brussels

    Pakistan control neither the Afghan nor Pakistani Taliban and needs foreign assistance to fight them.

  • Unsafe even in death

    Government must take action against those who desecrated the memories of the community’s deceased loved ones.

  • Keeping a check on women

    A ruling body can run its country however it likes but placing trackers on female members of society is laughable.

  • Razed respect

    In the latest case of minority rights, not even a court order was enough to save the temples or the homes.

  • Snooker victory

    More responsible way of promoting sports would be to use money to train sportspeople, ensure they can earn a living.

  • Incest and punishment

    Pakistan’s sisters and daughters continue to face injustice in the form of rape, violence without due process of...

  • The attack on Mullah Nazir

    By designating Mullah Nazir as ‘friendly’, Pakistan has indirectly designated the Americans as an enemy.

  • Pakistan softening its stance on Afghanistan?

    The latest batch of Taliban leaders being released is due to a much-weakened Foreign Office on its own.

  • The Kalabagh Dam resurrected

    ‘National interest’ is often used on such matters, but we need to think if the internal strain is good for our nation.

  • The Good, the Bad and the PTA

    PTA should be asked to explain under what legal provision it went ahead to monitor private conversations.

  • Palestinian statehood

    The vote clearly demonstrates the number of nations supporting Palestine, contrary to Israeli opinion.

  • Raped for seeking justice

    There need to be laws to safeguard against rape & greater awareness must be spread on rights for both men and women.

  • Towards a stronger democracy

    Mere fact that the issue is being discussed with calls made for ‘direct dialogue’ marks an important step forward.

  • Pakistan-US ties

    While we need some linkages with US for now, we must think of moving towards greater freedom from US leash in future.

  • Upholding consumer rights

    Government should issue consumer rights bill to which companies must adhere & ensure safety of OTC, prescription drug.

  • Judiciary and media

    Media is a watchdog & monitor on all institutions of state, should be allowed to play that role in responsible manner.

  • Man and beast

    Basic problem lies in felling of forests, resulting in disappearance of natural habitats and prey for wild animals.

  • Timely polls

    Our democracy needs regularity, order and end to perpetual instability. But challenges will need to be overcome.

  • Cylinder blasts

    CNG vehicles should be regularly inspected with some record so authorities, fuel providers can verify kit conditions.

  • Bottled death

    Incident in Shahdra occurred days after new law intended to check sale of spurious medications came into effect.

  • Gas pipeline prospects

    It is curious big-seller Iran & big-buyer India are both worried about Pakistan to build pipeline & protect it.

  • A monumental man

    He was a valiant defender of rationality, of fair play, of the environment and of the heritage of Karachi.

  • Capital punishment and trade benefits

    The moratorium was de facto, but the EU is not willing to take the execution of an army soldier as an exception.

  • Lessons from Karbala

    We need to rediscover sense of togetherness, learn from examples set years ago, avoid replicating cruelty of Karbala.

  • Increasing the education budget

    18th Amendment delegates education to province, but PM can be reminded he is stakeholder in providing education to all

  • Pattern of terrorism and our response

    Pakistan is losing the battle in the mind. This includes minds of ministers, political figures who.

  • Protecting our marine life

    The government has not yet paid enough attention to the matter of enforcing regulations on capturing marine life.

  • D-8 Summit

    We must hope the meeting with key leaders can bear fruit as intended by the objectives of the Summit.

  • Violence and mayhem

    The various militant sectarian groups operating in the country have more or less declared war on the Shia community.

  • Our poor zoo animals

    Given the recent events at Karachi Zoo, one is suspicious at the staff’s treatment toward the animals held at the zoo.

  • Moral policing

    PTA’s mandate is forcing companies to adopt its strange sense of morality.

  • Ajmal Kasab

    We must show the world that as a country, we are genuinely committed to fighting terrorism.

  • Trading troubles

    Mianwali hanging has put under a cloud EU's trade concessions which were conditioned on foregoing the death penalty.

  • Thou shalt not post

    This is not first time attempt has been made to stifle free expression in India. We can only hope it will be the last.

  • Justice served

    It is a sad reflection on our country that a person as obviously innocent as Rimsha should still fear for her life.

  • Attack on lawyer

    Would the military, which has said that the ex-colonel is unstable, really act so openly and with so little subtlety?

  • Bal Thackeray

    Thackeray may be dead but the violent Shiv Sena lives on, ready to strike all who dare cross its bigoted path.

  • China’s power transition

    A gradual easing of state authority may end up serving China best in the long run.

  • Oblivious to Osama

    Intelligence practices need to improve and a genuine bid needs to be made at home to combat terrorism.

  • The Bhagat Singh battle

    If anything, the petition illustrates our growing ignorance and sheltered approach towards other religions.

  • America and the Petraeus affair

    Petraeus' affair points to capacity of American system to deal with public office scandals to everyone’s satisfaction.

  • Talks with the Taliban

    After years of fighting, US & Afghan officials have reached the conclusion that a deal with Taliban is the only way.

  • An absurd ban

    Militants who were planning on detonating a motorcycle bomb could easily substitute it with a car bomb.

  • President’s speech on Karachi

    President Zardari and his team need to work out a strategy to achieve some modicum of peace in Karachi.

  • On the death penalty

    It is time for the government to abolish the death penalty. Not bring it back.