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  • SC’s suo motu action

    The judges’ allegations of coercion and intimidation is a serious matter warranting a serious probe

  • Stifled learning

    There has also been significant psychological toll of natural disasters on mental well-being

  • Economic realities

    Pulling Pakistan out of its current predicament is undoubtedly a herculean task

  • WHO’s SOS on Gaza

    The WHO estimates that more than 9,000 patients in the Gaza Strip are in need of evacuation

  • Law and obedience

    Punjab CM took prompt notice of the MPA threatening the police officer, marking one of the first such moves

  • Toba Tek Singh Tradegy

    Government ought to enact meaningful reforms that could reshape the country’s social fabric for generations to come

  • Another commission!

    one-member commission to probe into IHC judges prima facie looks as a cover-up move

  • Obscenity in theatre

    At the bare minimum, government assets should not be involved in any such productions

  • ICJ and Gaza famine

    At least 31 deaths were reported due to malnutrition

  • US-Pakistan reset

    There is a mounting pressure on both sides to address real issues such as human rights and socio-economic development

  • Polio eradication

    Lack of resources, logistical hurdles have made it difficult to provide every child with lifesaving immunisations

  • Closer to sell-off

    Reports and recent history suggest PIA's buyer will probably be one of the large Middle Eastern airlines

  • US aversion to gas pipeline

    Washington's dictate disallowing gas transmission initiative between Pak-Iran to go ahead in contravention of waivers

  • Sanitation workers’ plight

    Discriminatory hiring practices, low wages and a lack of legal protections are a few of many obstacles they encounter

  • Data hack report

    The number of victims calculated by the report is significantly lower than earlier independent estimates

  • Undercutting Aitchison

    Cheema says the new policy would not be newsworthy if he were not involved

  • Ceasefire possibility

    We must stand in solidarity with the people of Gaza and strive for a future where peace and dignity prevail

  • It’s Bisham now

    It is no rocket-science to identify as to who could be the beneficiaries of such plots

  • New selection committee

    PCB Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has ceded his role in selection matters

  • Madrassa ban in UP

    The government halted this funding, forcing some 21,000 teachers out of work

  • Whither the merit?

    Old faces or their kith and kin, unfortunately, are an indispensable reality in politics

  • Rising glacial outbursts

    The situation calls for us to be more strategic and vigilant about establishing a model of climate-resilient policy

  • Prioritising Karachi’s safety

    Comprehensive reforms within the Sindh Police are urgently needed to ensure that Karachi’s law enforcement is equipped

  • CPEC-2

    The initial master-plan of CPEC had listed out nine Special Economic Zones, and kick-starting work on five of them

  • Bandit rule

    The recent murder of a primary schoolteacher offers a glimpse of the reign of crime and terror in the unruly town

  • Digital banking growth

    Digital transactions now make up 82% of all retail transactions

  • Bloodshed in Kremlin

    Local authorities must take immediate responsibility before furthering the mosaic of the probe

  • Air quality crisis

    In Pakistan, the average concentrations of PM2.5 has reached 73.7 micrograms per cubic meter

  • Fight against defamation

    Court’s decision to award Rs150 million in damages signifies step towards upholding the principles of justice

  • Pakistan Day

    The nation is determined to fulfil the ideals of emancipation, rule of law and adherence to the constitution

  • Death mines

    Hundreds of miners die from mining accidents in Pakistan every year

  • Shifting discourse

    Conspiracy theories have always plagued Pakistan’s politics

  • Gunning Gwadar

    It is worrisome to note that the dreaded Majeed Brigade had claimed responsibility for the attack

  • Karachi: rise in mugging

    Determination of law enforcement agencies remain essential to ensure that city remains safe for mobility and residence

  • Deformed generation

    Doctors in Gaza have reported women with health complications like acute hysteria, eclampsia, hemorrhage and anaemia

  • Nod from IMF

    This entails Pakistan to take a dig at a long-term strategy and sever the strings of aid

  • HBL PSL victory

    Their lackluster performance needs a revisit to the drawing board

  • Unchanged policy rate

    Despite the high rate, economic activity has also been increasing, especially in the agriculture sector

  • Rightful retaliation

    Kabul, nonetheless, is repulsive and is making an issue out of it, claiming civilian casualties at its end

  • Dwindling sparrows

    Fostering awareness about the importance of sparrows and other urban wildlife is crucial

  • Trump’s violent cult

    In an odd tangent, Trump also began needlessly attacking Congolese migrants

  • Thumbs-up for Putin

    It will be sheer miscalculation to expect that Putin will climb down the ladder and negotiate a deal over Ukraine

  • Poor HDI score

    The only remarkable progress Pakistan made that raised its HDI index from 164 to 161 was during Covid-19

  • UK’s anti-extremism rule

    The biggest recent examples of racial tensions was the Leicester riots, which were incited by Hindutva activists

  • Persistent polio threat

    The battle against polio demands unwavering dedication and vigilance from all stakeholders, particularly parents

  • Another ambush

    TTP, and the likes, are an existential threat to Pakistan, and must be put down

  • Illegal construction

    Encroachments are rarely properly investigated, the connivance of local police officials is always in the findings

  • Climate-induced poverty

    Alarmingly, female-headed households bear a disproportionate burden of climate-induced poverty

  • Unsafe at home

    Domestic killings are taking a heavy toll on family security in Pakistan

  • Too poor to eat

    About 860,000 children under five are severely malnourished and another five million face “moderate acute malnutrition