Editorial

Musharraf is the first head of state to admit that Pakistan had trained militants to fight in Kashmir as a policy.

Sindh’s sports minister acted in a manner thoroughly unbecoming of someone of his position and authority.

Attempting to shift blame to district administrations cannot detract from the fact that a great deal went wrong.

The ability of people to earn enough to pay their bills is being affected as thousands sit idle due to 'loadshedding.'

Both sides should realise that it is in their best interest to sort out differences amicably.

The Taliban have once again shown their capability to strike almost at will anywhere in Pakistan.

Terrifying events take place in our country. Unless we are in some way directly affected, we tend to ignore them.

There is evidence that children have been among the worst affected by the floods.

European Union’s announcement that it plans to increase aid to Pakistan in the wake of the floods is welcome news.

The government’s decision, at the IMF’s behest, to dissolve Pepco will do little to resolve the power crisis.

It is rare for politicians to own up to mistakes but Musharraf does not quite say how he intends to solve problems.

The question of sovereignty helps explain why so many Pakistanis seem to dislike the US.

According to the NYTimes, a video shows an alleged shooting to death of suspected militants in Swat by army soldiers.

Dangers will not recede until the country learns to live with its differences and embrace its multiculturalism.

Mr Kardar’s actions are reminiscent of the central banker who was able to get the American economy out of...

The Supreme Court’s suo motu notice of loan write-offs worth Rs256 billion by banks is immensely significant.

The emergence of 59 new cases should be seen as a setback for the country’s efforts to rid itself of polio.

The appointment of the new CJSC and other developments are worth keeping an eye on.

Expecting any concrete results out of this sports diplomacy is unrealistic in the extreme.

The citizens of Karachi deserve a sincere move on the part of both parties to end the violence.

It is shocking that a stoning of this nature could take place in our country or that people could allow it to happen.

Despite its incompetence, the current administration has the benefit of unquestionable democratic legitimacy.

The floods have raised some possibility that Manchar could get a new lease of life.

Indications that the government may be prepared to sack some 70 NRO beneficiaries marks an important step forward.

Inflammatory remarks by Abdul Qayyum Jatoi could not have come at a worse time.

As the cricket team trundled back after a scandal-marred tour of England, Waqar Younis was quick to look for excuses.

The proposal for a flood tax to meet what will be the massive costs of flood rehabilitation work continues to hover.

What exactly did the government give up in order to divert the money to the ISI?

At least 10 million children have been affected by the flood, including 2.8 million children under the age of five.

Decisions or actions should not be taken for the sake of an individual, or to save them from accountability.

The passage of The Competition Act of 2010 in the National Assembly on September 23 is a much-awaited welcome step.

We have already spent $2million on Aafia’s trial, it is time to admit she has been found guilty with evidence.

Pakistan’s military appears to have grown into a machine with an insatiable appetite for money.

The unexpected show of unity on the floor of the house suprises many who had seen the PPP-PML-N partnership as over.

As a society we need greater sensitivity to the different categories of people who form it.

With the Commonwealth Games less than a fortnight away, host city New Delhi is facing an unprecedented PR disaster.

This stir is hardly welcome given our need for stability as a means to overcome both political and economic problems.

The real challenge is not posed by resuming a few trains, but the question of how to get the railways up and running.

The deadlock in Indian Kashmir continues. This situation is extremely unfortunate for the people of Kashmir.

The latest round of violence is ominous. The danger that it could quickly expand is very real.

The inability to collect taxes from the wealthiest evaders suggests there is nobody in Islamabad to run the economy.

The latest allegations concerning possible pre-determined patterns of scoring have left the PCB foaming at the mouth.

The re-ignition of the Kalabagh Dam controversy will only create more difficulties between the federating units.

Disasters, both man-made and natural, seem to be constantly pummelling Swat and its people.

Vehicle owners in Lahore have found themselves paralysed by the petrol crisis which has left all pumps short of fuel.

Pakistan’s worst floods in living memory were a man-made rather than a natural disaster.

Regrettably, cutting government expenditures in this country results in the education sector's budget being decreased.

Journalists acknowledge that bias affects decisions regarding what news people want to – and should – know about.

Death by mob action is now becoming a real hazard in several parts of our country.

It has become a truism that for long-term development, countries have a greater need for trade, not aid.