Editorial

Needs single minded focusThe government’s crackdown on banned outfits has come at a very crucial time. Suddenly it has become the number one concern. Even bigger than the economy. For one thing,

Time to turn a new leafWhen Pakistan became part of the US led War on Terror perhaps the leadership of the former at the time did not anticipate how badly it would go for the latter. Going beyond

With the help of strange bedfellowsImran Khan is out to oust Zardari, Bilawal and Nawaz Sharif from politics for whatever it takes. One can therefore understand PTI chief’s keenness to improv

Premature flight from Afghanistan a dangerous optionA no doubt well-meaning Republican US Senator with a liberal mindset, Rand Paul, has come up with a novel but naïve solution to end the tan

Who’s responsible?What does it say about the state that seven years after highlighting one of the country’s most notorious cases of honour killings, Afzal Kohistani was gunned down in a cr

Relief for the rich, promises for the poorIt seems we are back to the Musharraf style democracy where steamrollering the government bills had become a norm. This had driven the opposition to c

Prestigious Nobel Peace Prize is hard earnedThere is little doubt that PM Imran Khan’s unexpected but timely announcement regarding the release of the captured Indian air force pilot

Leading to a firm and  convincing actionSeizing  assets of all banned outfits under UN sanctions regime is a good first step. It should be followed by others that include ban on their public

Fayyaz Chohan’s inexcusable remarksJudging from the outraged reaction to the former Punjab minister for information and culture (but not enlightenment) Fayyazul Hassan Chohan’s derogatory

What now?Clearly any hopes that Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandhan’s quick and decent repatriation would trigger a thaw were misplaced. The other side, especially its media, has bec

International community must rein in IndiaIt was a wise decision by Imran Khan to release the Indian pilot Abhinandan. Any delay would have helped BJP warmongers to further inflame public sentimen

After recent war scare, mixed voices from across the borderThough the Pakistani armed forces and no doubt their Indian counterparts still remain on high alert, the looming threat of full scale