Editorial

Timely reality checkThe finance ministry must have had its own reasons to expect a trade agreement with American, but visiting US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker brought a made-in-Washington rea

The Council and its ideologyFinally the government brings the Council of Islamic Ideology to its minimum mandated strength of nine members with the nomination of Dr Samia Raheel Qazi as the lone f

And the problems he causes With the PPP and PML-N almost evenly balanced in the new Senate, they are trying to woo smaller parties for securing the offices of the Senate Chairman and Deputy Chair

Still estranged? The only thing the recent foreign secretary interaction was supposed to achieve, considering the background, was breaking the ice. And, in hindsight, it must have taken more than

Why fair game? Even if genocide is an inappropriate term to explain continued persecution of the Shi’a, it can no longer be denied that the minority has long been a victim of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/02/19/the-shia-question-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Actions will speakThe army chief’s visits to Kabul are proving quite fruitful. Hopefully the goodwill will continue when both sides will have to take visible steps to help the either. President Gh

Much to cause concernClearly the terrorists are regrouping faster than the government is able to roll out the National Action Plan (NAP). There have now been three audacious attacks since APS –

Shades of ’92? There’s much to learn, still, from the cricket World Cup victory of ’92. It’s not just that the team bounced back from a far from inspiring start to win the Cup, it’s rat

There can’t be a let up nowAfter a meeting Nawaz Sharif held with former President Asif Ali Zardari, Sindh Governor and Chief Minister, the top military and civilian leadership met to review the

In the fight against terrorism At a time when the country is fighting for its existence, the least one should expect from the media is to wholeheartedly support the National Action Plan (ANP). To

Do moreThe US Congress just echoed concern rising across Pakistan in its letter to John Kerry; warning against getting too cozy with Islamabad until Zarb-e-Azb expanded to include ‘designated fo

Sticking this time?The understanding between PPP and MQM has benefited both. What is more it has provided a sense of relief to the federal government. Foremost among those who are unhappy over the