Editorial

Did JUI-F's pragmatism buckle suddenly, or was it stimulated further into acting 'practically' after the RGST storm.

No one can win in Karachi. Political manoeuvrings are meaningful when the paradigm of the state is in place.

The announcement by the head of the JUI-F, Maulana Fazlur Rahman, could well make for a decidedly shakier coalition.

It is in Pakistan’s benefit to accommodate India’s rise by facilitating its energy projects.

What has happened in Hyderabad suggests the police are being guided by the thug-like behaviour of the religious right.

It is encouraging to see commitment from Nadra to get to the bottom of the fake CNIC matter.

People seem to think that a protest does not send a strong enough message until property is damaged.

Gilani and Karzai must remember that within both their countries there are elements that do not want equilibrium.

It has almost become a given that the Shia community will be targeted by terrorists during this time.

The post-scam strategy of the government has been equally smelly and damage control has met with
damage enhancement.

The whole sorry business should remind newsrooms not to allow themselves to be used.

It is now clear that no one can remove himself from the obligation of habeas corpus — even a terrorist.

The people of South Waziristan must not be used as pawns in any game between the militants and the military.

The people in Kohat live under the twin administration of the Pakistani state and the Taliban.

The surprise is not that this accident took place but that there haven’t been countless others like it.

The Foreign Office needs to act against its officials and determine how many are part of the latest scandal to hit us.

The setting up of tribal lashkars to challenge militants had seemed like a good idea last year.

If Musharraf wishes to become part of the democratic system he must demonstrate respect for all other players in it.

WikiLeaks have done a lot of damage to America; and the effort is to foreclose on the leaks in the pipeline.

Courts, parliament and institutions must ensure that such laws do not remain on statute books.

Dr Munawar Hasan is the stormy petrel of politics, intensifying politics of rejection rather than toning it down.

For all the uproar that surrounded judges appointments, it seems things may work out quite well after all.

India fears even temporary preferential access to European markets will give Pakistani goods a competitive advantage.

The kind of terror the Taiban unleashed in Swat during their rule is now beginning to come forward in its entirety.

Instead of condemning WikiLeaks, the government should be thankful that it brought military meddling to the fore.

Judicially speaking, no one has committed blasphemy in Pakistan since the coming into force of this law.

Some people, through time, take a leap into the pages of history. The founder of WikiLeaks has done just this.

The Americans have gradually become vilified as allies that violated the sovereignty of the country they were to help.

President, army chief and PM was the distribution of power supposed to preclude imposition of martial law in the 90s.

With parliament haggling over RGST, it is likely that the next round of financing from IMF will be delayed.

It is not so much possible export of nuclear weapons to other countries as their falling into wrong hands in Pakistan.

Only a balanced federal budget can guarantee manageable levels of inflation.

Because of Pakistan’s ambivalence towards TTP and Haqqani Group, it has had to suffer gradual diminution of its...

All empires were hated by their competitors but tolerated because they imposed an order on anarchic world.

Pakistan is becoming the Bermuda Triangle of aviation with three plane crashes in four months.

It is fallacious to draw validation of domestic abuse from the Holy Quran. We must stop turning a blind eye.

The opposition is convinced that while the government must raise taxes, it must do so with no impact on inflation.

The element of farce that marks the effort to tackle the Taliban is sometimes hilarious, but also disturbing.

By not taking action against declared terrorist organisations, Pakistan is signalling where it stands in this war.

It is deplorable that despite the Supreme Court’s judgment oil tankers still encroach upon Clifton Block 1.

Pakistan hockey, similar to cricket, has set itself a dangerous precedent: to win every time they play.

The issue of kickbacks involved in the grant of a contract on submarines by France to Pakistan refuses to die.

What is it that makes the world think India is ‘shining’ while Pakistan is experiencing a never-ending eclipse?

There is quite obviously a need for laws to better protect domestic workers who are not covered by any regulation.

The performance of the ruling party at the next polls depends on how it oversees flood aid and relief distribution.

Pakistan’s economy needs a financial system that can help it grow.

Massive corruption and mismanagement in the conduct of Hajj affairs seem to be the very bottom anyone can sink to.

Seeking a ban on websites used by millions does not offer an acceptable solution.

Suu Kyi’s release has been hailed by world leaders. Many campaigned for years for this.

Sherani is known to be a hard-liner who adheres to the same retrogressive views with which the JUI-F is associated.