Editorial

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

Not satisfactory!It is becoming difficult to find areas where the government’s performance is satisfactory. The security situation is hardly worth writing home about. There was much talk after t

Resumption of talks between India and Pakistan might be in the offingIt is recognised by Washington that Pakistan has made untold sacrifices in fighting the terrorist groups, some of whom had set

Discovery of iron ores and government’s prioritiesA euphoric Shahabaz Sharif has congratulated the nation on the discovery of huge iron, copper and gold reserves in Chiniot district. Laboratories

New Aziz doctrine?Sartaj Aziz might not be the formal foreign minister, but he must, for all intents and purposes, still be regarded as the country’s top diplomat. That is why his comments on fo

China, Afghanistan and PakistanThe Chinese Foreign Minister has arrived. The Chinese President is expected in Islamabad next month. Meanwhile, the first strategic trilateral dialogue between China

Moving past petty gainsNawaz Sharif’s planned visit to Karachi along with the COAS and DG ISI is indicative of the government’s concern about the worrisome law and order situation in Sindh in

More DarnomicsPML-N will find it difficult to spin the opposition walkout from the National Assembly – on account of unbudgeted taxes – in its favour, since it cannot employ its usual response