Editorial

Murad Ali Shah has presented a Rs3.56 trillion budget for FY2026-27

The opposition is in disarray, lacking a cohesive strategy to address its current challenges

Open manholes that have swallowed one too many innocent children

Perils of this practice are largely unaccounted for, yet its implications can be far and wide

Public perception about mpox has rashly likened it to Covid-19

Salaries for government employees have been increased by 7 per cent, and pensions by 3.5 per cent

Family's concerns on Imran Khan's health are well-founded, and deserve to be addressed

State Bank has chosen to err on the side of caution and keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5%

Nine-year-old Hania Ahmed's death in Chakwal must become a watershed moment for policing

The United States and Iran have agreed to mend fences, and bring the war to a perpetual end

Security during Muharram cannot be treated as a routine administrative exercise

Pakistani crew members remain hostage at sea with no visible breakthrough in negotiations

The magnitude of drug abuse among students in Karachi continues to get worse

The responsibility for Pakistan's deteriorating healthcare landscape primarily belongs to government officials

We must note that boycotting Israel is no great achievement, unless we boycott every genocidal regime in the world

Literacy has increased from 61% to 63% and the proportion of out-of-school children has declined

Islamabad also insists that 37 of the 38 demands put forwards JAAC have been met

The Rs18.8 trillion Federal Budget reflects a distinctly forward-looking approach

This chest-thumping threat is both legally untenable and practically unenforceable

The Economic Survey for outgoing year paints optimistic outlook of economy, despite the growth target being missed

SC acquittal of 2 MQM workers in Baldia case a blow to families of the 260 workers

Pakistan's long-suffering football fraternity finally has a moment to cherish

In the first five months police registered 432 cases of kidnapping and sexual assault in the federal capital

Warring parties seem to have resumed hostilities, and the diplomatic tone too is getting harsh

World football's governing body going out of its way to ensure most football fans can't dream of attending any games

Recent statistics revealed by the CPLC highlight an alarming trend in terms of snatchings, thefts and even murders

Digital records improve accessibility and speed up document retrieval

Kabul-Delhi duo cannot absolve themselves by finger-pointing at Pakistan for everything that goes wrong in the region

Dr Mahnoor's case reflects our collective failure as a society

Energy remains the main culprit

PTI of the incarcerated former PM Imran Khan has outright rejected the outcome

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The main factors are uranium enrichment threshold and the Strait of Hormuz manoeuvres

If consumers punished for investing in alternative energy sources, confidence in future energy investments will weaken

National conviction rate for gender-based crimes is 5%, with domestic violence convictions standing at just 1.3%

US-Iran conflict has taken a toll on the global economy and supply chain

Israel is going ahead with its ethnic cleansing exercise in the West Bank

Pakistan's economic managers often point to improving macroeconomic indicators, easing inflation and signs of recovery

The US Congress has castigated Donald Trump for his war-mongering in the Middle East

World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, arrives this year with a message that is both timely and urgent

Keeping track of the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV Project) feels a bit like Groundhog Day

The decree issued by the Taliban leadership calling upon TTP to halt attacks against Pakistan is a welcome development

It has been over six weeks since 10 Pakistani sailors onboard the oil tanker Honour 25 were taken hostage

Residents of Karachi are suffering from a stinking city as mounds of garbage and rotting offal line the streets

DRAP must ensure that manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies are fully integrated into the system

Government must not fall for the same misleading claims of a "surplus" stock that have burned us before

EU's coming forward to buckle up Pakistan economy will be a great service

FBR sits fingers-crossed with a staggering deficit of Rs864 billion