Editorial

A paltry sum has been apportioned to education ministry, which is responsible for lives and fortunes of students

Emergency and disaster responses are never quick enough for those affected

This year's budget does not do much in terms of cutting back on the privileges of Pakistan’s wealthy elite

Murdering suspects in their custody is not part of their job. Neither torturing suspects to extract a confession

Govt has not done enough to encourage entrepreneurial creativity of the nation, which could kick-start economy

Blaming ECP for the shambles that prevailed is disingenuous. There has to be shared responsibility for local election

To date it appears that the programme, despite much rhetoric, is not being implemented anywhere

There is a large shopping list, and one Pakistan may find difficult to fulfill to the satisfaction of President Ghani

Authorities need to take on board experts who can document findings and devise long-term preventative solutions

Hostile statements by leaders of both countries mean only that hawks on both sides of the Wagah Border are benefiting

Despite the Zimbabwe series, questions still remain is Pakistan safe enough to host international cricket

Justice has not been delivered in perween Rahman's murder case and this sets a terrible precedent for the future

It seemed that both the govt and ECP had not done enough homework to ensure a peaceful, systematic and fair election

Under Blatter FIFA is running a virtual parallel universe where the usual rules relating to honesty are in suspension

Pakistan’s fiscal problem will not be fixed until the govt gets serious about cracking down on culture of tax evasion

Police, whose duty it is to maintain law and order, seem to have decided to enforce their version of rule of law

At the very least, consideration should be given to running a convoy system for buses

The Rohingyas are driven from their country in increasing numbers, condemned to a life afloat

We expect that once LG system in place, the shaky foundations of Pakistan’s democracy finally find some stability

So important is the CPEC that govt was forced into a process that was genuinely consultative, & listened to all sides

Disease surveillance mechanisms at district level is insufficient,& sooner the DSRS is up & running again the better

Progress is slow to non-existent because the political will to implement the has quickly faded at a provincial level

Indian defence minister's remarks reflect a basic lack of understanding of the situation in Indian Kashmir

One wonders when the safety of Hazaras will become a matter of priority for the powers that be

Those who make false allegations of blasphemy are also to be punished under the new law

According to UN conventions, children are only to be detained as a last resort and for a minimum period of time

It is estimated by Unicef that at least 21,000 children are missed in every campaign in the province

There is a long and dishonourable litany of incidents in which Punjab police have displayed criminal police brutality

With a more sensitised police,we can eventually hope for more reporting of crime as well as less biased investigations

The low interest rate will help in reducing the cost of borrowing for most businesses as they seek to grow

Mr Karzai cannot be dismissed as an irrelevance but it is the govt of Mr Ghani that Pakistan now has to deal with

If Pakistan is to ever move forward, then the energy nut has to be cracked internationally

Extremist ideologies affect all strata of society not just illiterate and poor ones

he IS is the richest and most successful terrorist organisation of modern times. And thus far — unstoppable

With our own armed forces operating against terror groups along the border, why are US drones still over Pakistan?

Hatred may never be eliminated, but it can be robustly fought

The JIP report may be seen as an exercise in exoneration rather than the ascription of responsibility and blame

As we celebrate our nation’s increasing prosperity, we must take care to ensure that it is a broad-based prosperity

One hopes that the Zimbabwe trip eventually leads to more established teams visiting the country

An advanced education seems to be a distinct advantage if a career in terrorism is to be pursued

There is not a single ethics teacher for non-Muslim students in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Extending hands that hold the keys to the intelligence files across the mutual border is going to be a challenge

The government needs to identify the problems impeding growth and then develop the political will to eradicate them

he Arab spring has taken Egypt full circle, and back to square one

Commercial establishments should be made to draw escape routes in case of fire and carry out drills

This government has a lamentable record when it comes to prosecuting those who persecute.

It is high time the authorities maintain proper chlorine levels in water tanks at the advent of the Naegleria season

For a project as big as the CPEC, the nation cannot afford anything less than the utmost of clarity & professionalism

The govt’s refusal to take up ADB’s offer of a $1 billion loan to finance the installation of smart metres is...

The geopolitical implications of Gwadar and Chabahar seaports in such close physical proximity are enormous