Editorial

Memon had to be sacrificed for his admittedly foolish move in going to London with Mirza.

It seems that, even for the courts, tradition has a stronger hold than the law.

With inflation in double digits, jobs scarce, more and more people are resorting to chicanery to make ends meet.

When elected prime ministers are threatened by the establishment in Pakistan, public opinion doesn’t side with them.

It is sad that we as a nation even have to discuss corruption when it comes to the energy sector.

The memo does seem to accurately depict the state of civil-military relations in Pakistan.

If doubts persist about safety of vaccines, there will be even greater reluctance to allow children to be inoculated.

Not only is holding talks with militants an absurd idea, it has been proven to be a failure on multiple occasions.

One constant in Husain Haqqani's life has been a principled opposition to military dominance over civilian affairs.

Military is probably licking its lips at the sight of Pakistan’s political parties unable to coexist with each other.

The new law for women promises to make society a safer place by putting in place tough penalties.

Once the pipeline is up and running, it could allow Pakistan to receive over 10 billion cubic metres of gas a year.

Departure of a man who was once in the running for prime ministerial race inflicts damage on PPP.

Heartening though the trade talks may be, they merely scratch the surface of economic potential in improved relations.

PTI chief may find the going tougher than anticipated when the time actually comes to put his words into action.

Pakistan has been seemingly trying not to fight terrorists attached to al Qaeda for various reasons.

On November 11, the government released figures for Pakistan’s trade balance. The trade deficit widened by 36%.

It is a welcome change to see the administration making development spending decisions with a cogent plan.

The Indian SC has noted, with shock, that 254 Pakistani nationals remain in jails in Kashmir alone.

Fear lingers that once delegates return home, they will forget about the document they just signed, agreed upon.

Afghanistan getting support from regional, international partners gives it a position of strength vis-à-vis Pakistan.

What matters is the quality of governance, the way things are run than the actual framework of the system itself.

When India and Pakistan talk peace at Saarc, the region begins to smile with expectations of better days to come.

Textbooks reflect the mindset of a public motivated by intolerant religious organisations getting stronger.

While no significant agreements were reached between Gilani, Singh, decision to further friendship is important.

The government seems to have gotten into the habit of doing the right thing with the wrong methods.

Growing determination to stop the dissemination of information is one of the worst tragedies a nation can experience.

Hindu community had been a target ever since three Hindu men were accused of sexually assaulting Muslim girl in Sindh.

The horrendous death of a seventh grader at a school near Faisalabad raises bullying to levels rarely seen before.

Somebody makes a little more money during this period, in most cases, a not-so-rich man trying to make an extra buck.

We have struggled to decide just who we are in terms of religion and nationality amongst other factors.

Granting MFN status to India may open up a period of peace between the traditional enemies.

Private social safety nets and workers’ remittances have had significant mitigating effects on poverty.

People pour into cities in search of work, a better future, but it has devastating impact on infrastructure of cities.

During the height of its activism, the lawyers’ movement was lauded as a mass movement that brought down a dictator.

The bodies that continue to turn up in towns across Balochistan represent a tragedy we have ignored for far too long.

Had previous governments done a better job of producing electricity, we wouldn't be paying for imported electricity.

The PCB should now wake up, ensure that players know what is expected of them as far as match-fixing is concerned.

Afghanistan and Pakistan are at loggerheads despite the various sweeteners at the level of diplomatic rhetoric.

It’s about time that those who throw away matches and their country’s name were made to pay for their sins.

What is vital at this point is that peace be restored in Kurram, the vital Thall-Parachinar Road be kept open.

The issue with the railways is not government corruption, but rather that of bad management.

These short strides forward will, inevitably, meet one day with success.

The sad fact is that Musharraf will never be held fully accountable for the damage he did to the country.

It is time the railways management did what is best for their institution and the country.

Aid workers say donations have been thin on the ground at the local level in contrast to last year.

SBP Governor is not the malleable sort but will he release reports of financial malfeasance at NBP & Bank of Punjab?

the hawks led by Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and the lone moderate Nawaz Sharif — that of Chaudhry Nisar won the day.

We need to do much more to draw our minority communities back into the mainstream from which they have been sidelined.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan under Iftikhar Chaudhry has regained much of its lost prestige.