Editorial

Pakistan will be the most threatened state in the region after Nato withdraws from Afghanistan.

There are ‘ancillary organisations’ in Pakistan that resonate to the message of al Qaeda.

Pakistan’s women’s cricket, which has had its share of ups and downs, has come a long way over the past decade.

Unless cutbacks affect officials and bureaucrats, it is unreasonable of the govt to ask citizens to pay more taxes.

For many years now, our Eids have been sad occasions overshadowed by events that deter us from expressing happiness.

We wonder what the PML-N is scared of and why it has such little faith in its own members meeting the PPP.

Reports of huge reserves of coal buried under the sands of the Thar desert in Sindh have surfaced time to time.

Accountability is a one-way street in Pakistan, those who aren’t close to levers of power are held for their crimes.

The blasphemy provisions are used more often as a means to settle petty disputes.

Obama made the usual appeal to Christian-Muslim tolerance, claimed progress had been made after his speech in Cairo.

The brazen attack on the CID offices in Karachi has added to the sense of insecurity across the country.

It is true that RGST is unavoidable,even in these days of economic contraction, IMF or no IMF.

Abducting a man who has dedicated his life to teaching, shows the disregard for basic norms of humanity.

Corruption is endemic in both South Asian neighbours, but India has lived up to its status as an emerging major player

In order to bring prices to normal levels, collusion within the sugar industry must be effectively banned.

There is a possibility that young Zulqarnain may simply have decided to seek residence in the UK.

Expanding the Security Council means making the UN less able to act in crises needing immediate collective response.

Lacking objectivity, we ignore the difference of approach between Obama and the British prime minister while in India.

It is unfortunate that official efforts to assist Dr Siddiqui received only the most limited publicity.

Taliban bombing not just girls’ schools but boys’ too shows they are against the enlightenment of society.

Giving Kayani the benefit of the doubt, one could say he is waiting till he can marshal his full resources.

In an age of ‘globalisation’, the disparities between nations are also disquieting.

There is no longer any guarantee that citizens will leave the mosque safe and sound or return home to their families.

These terrorists are from amongst us and it is up to us to take a stand against their vile, murderous hatred.

A transparent and prompt investigation, followed to the end, is the need of the hour.

Civilian politicians have faced the brunt of blame for corrupt practices, men who wear uniform have largely escaped.

Pakistan’s economy is dominated by cartels and companies that often abuse their monopoly power.

Mid-term election results may force Obama to focus on domestic issues, particularly getting the economy back on track.

The government has not always acted wisely, but constant threats and pressure make its task a more challenging one.

Laws that regulate human rights are supposed to be universal, Ahmadis have been dealt with unjustly and inhumanely.

Pakistan would do well to capitalise on the friendly remarks from Singh and find for a place in the regional equation.

An IMF review mission has expressed displeasure over lack of momentum in imposing new taxes and reforming power sector

The absurd goose-step dance made a mockery of an otherwise dignified ceremony of flag-lowering at the border.

In raising petroleum prices, the government has delivered a death blow to most middle-income people of this country.

Until Pakistan allows half its population basic human rights, it should forget about any other kind of progress.

Without the two largest PML groups, it is hard to say if the new, united force will have any significant impact.

It is good that the British home secretary Theresa May has promised that processing time will be reduced to 15 days.

On the face of it, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif’s 25-year plan is unobjectionable.

This a welcome step in our relationship with Afghanistan beyond the national security paradigm.

That the Sindh government is fighting tooth-and-nail against Napa shows that arts and culture are not a priority.

Asma Jahangir is a figure the conservatives hate and the liberals love.

Pakistanis need to be convinced that the tax they pay is actually being put to good use and not being pocketed.

The commonly held notion that the Taliban problem may be solved if the US pulls out is not necessarily true.

The prime minister also has some explaining to do: Why were so many rules violated in the grant of plots?

The will to fight militants and to end the process of dividing them into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ guys is imperative.

The PPP should be careful; the new deal may help shore up a government but it will polarise a divided party.

The tone adopted by the State Bank of Pakistan in its annual report is cause for optimism in itself.

What we see is the unfolding of a terrible tragedy, the impact of which grows worse by the day.

In fact, we are saddened to see the widespread lack of action towards resolving the problems of the power sector.

Fiasco: govt mistakenly identifies two living individuals as the suicide bombers in Karachi shrine attack.