Editorial

The whole thing seems to be turning into something of a farce. The case seems to be getting nowhere at all.

It is far better to have whitewashed the English cricket team in the Tests and lost the ODIs rather than vice versa.

Benazir assassination: It is a good omen the report has been discussed in public, lies open for all of us to consider.

Rohaifa Bibi suffered a massive cardiac arrest after seeing two of her sons at SC, missing since 2010, last week.

It augurs well for our democracy and indicates that the govt is eager to iron out the wrinkles which mar the system.

DPC has the distinction of containing two big jihadi outfits banned internationally, but not banned inside Pakistan.

In a country where women are marginalised, their political participation curtailed, this was a heartening display.

The process of dispensing aid should be monitored and accounted for from end to end.

If the ultimate goal is sustainable peace, Pakistan and India just made a substantial stride towards achieving that.

What is most saddening is the gender discrimination evident in the fact that all the dumped foetuses were female.

Given the times that we live in, some will wonder if mentioning names is some kind of a threat.

Had India been there in Islamabad, the 4 could swing regional strategic balance in favour of peace, economic activity.

The Gilani government is better-placed than the Musharraf regime to grant the MFN status to India.

As long as this cycle of violence remains, there is little hope of a peaceful resolution to Balochistan’s woes.

As India offers Pakistan more access, the rest of the world stands to benefit.

How the 20th Amendment will fare is anyone’s guess, on paper it represents a significant step forward for democracy.

The flow of blood never seems to cease in Balochistan. Attention of the world has been directed towards it.

Parliament will be happy to decide the matter of resumption of routes, but it will ask questions before it does so.

The PM and his team will need to explain to all of us why this was the case and what needs to happen next.

SBP has transformed into a different entity, more independent in spirit, unlikely to be cowed — at least in analysis.

In an ideal world one would want some kind of dialogue between the two sides, or tolerance for each other’s opinions.

Experts say that preserving it can cost over Rs2.5 million, so clearly government support in this would be good.

Should the intelligence agencies keep defying the Court, they should be held in contempt of court.

Should the prime minister fail to write the letter, the PPP will have no one but itself to blame for the consequences.

Pakistan’s concerns have been addressed by allowing it in plus the Afghan factions it thinks it controls.

It would seem obvious that cutting off funding could go a long way in stopping, or atleast hamper Taliban activities.

Even if Mansoor has been killed, this does not entirely justify the use of drone technology in Pakistan.

The mere fact that the US Congress saw fit to conduct these hearings shows how dire the situation really is.

It is now time for the international community to act before more innocent Syrian lives are taken.

For the sake of democracy, the best thing the political parties can do is pass the 20th Amendment as soon as possible.

Debate over the subject will arouse a lot of passion, make it difficult for the ruling coalition to reopen the routes.

The pharmaceutical industry must be put under closer scrutiny so that those working honestly can be rewarded.

Qamar's claim that the country would be rid of load-shedding would be great news if it could be true.

The problem is that outside a few elite schools, the problems that can occur are little known, poorly understood.

Despite a ban, the hazardous process of refilling cylinders continues.

There are still other foes to conquer for this Pakistan cricket team. Right now it’s time to celebrate our resurgence.

The latest rise in the price of petroleum and gas products has caused upheaval inside and outside the government.

The first luxury ‘business train’may represent the last hope to salvage Pakistan Railways.

Rather than wait for talent to spring up on its own, provide institutes to hone natural abilities of children.

Nearly 50 million users will either have to quickly switch their services or they will be without a carrier.

In such cases, government should step in and help out because the idea is not to kill industry but to make it work.

With each new incident of violence, a political solution in Balochistan becomes even more unlikely.

Both sides have said different things in public & private on drones and now need to reconcile, explain contradictions.

Prime Minister now been asked to appear before the court on February 13 for the framing of charges.

SBP’s report on the state of the economy during the first quarter of the current fiscal year paints a dismal picture.

It is a sad reality that we will continue to see increases in the price of petroleum products.

All cases heard under the blasphemy laws are based on evidence that is by no means incontrovertible.

Allegedly the Taliban are now using terrorism as an accompaniment to extortion.

Madrassas need to be monitored since a very large number promote an extremist mindset.

The government can breathe easy and serve out its term without the hindrance of ginned-up controversies.