Editorial

It may well be a tit-for-tat reaction from the govt to the opposition’s attempts at bringing change at the Senate helm

Resuming talks at this point in the American political calendar can only serve one purpose and benefit one individual

We humans have warmed the climate of our abode by 1 degree Celsius with the use of fossil fuel to power our economies

Sometimes corporal punishment results in serious and permanent damage to children

New Delhi is aiming to complete the road by the end of September and the passenger terminal by end of October

With no experience of governance prior to his stint as Trump’s special adviser

Following the visit of the Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani

As the entire nation appears to be in a frenzy as against the backdrop of this new budget

The existing process is not worth the effort and the cost involved

We hope this new chapter is less thrilling and more mundane than the dozens that the citizens of both countries

Tsunami of change has transformed into a ‘storm of inflation’ in just 10 months

While it is crucial to meet IMF conditions, complying will only serve to push Pakistan further down the debt cycle

As the heat is increasing so is increasing power outages and the shortage of water

The overall approach appears torn between hitting the streets now and waiting till the time govt discredits itself

While funding for green projects is easily available from various sources, Pakistan is not willing to pursue it

The govt — who had been making tall claims of providing relief to the poor once in control — seem to have budged

The right way for the PM to silence his critics is to raise his performance, especially with regard to the economy

The recent rise in AIDS/HIV cases in Punjab shows that the provincial government has not organised screening camps

What governments should be doing NGOs and INGOs are doing

Stability cannot be achieved with a sudden pullout of troops

The only hitch in extending ties with Qatar remains the close ties govt has worked to develop with Riyadh, Abu Dhabi

Reports suggest neither KMC nor Sindh govt has any funds for development

The PTI government has been trying to be in control of the economy for nearly a year

The mentioned figures show that debt servicing accounts for more than 50 per cent of the tax revenue

This Horn of Africa nation has been wracked by political instability

Pakistan’s FATF woes are far more political than financial in nature

Charter should be given importance regardless of friction, since an agreement has been reached

Man should abolish war, or war will abolish man

Senate panel’s harsh words reflected not just position of the opposition, but of a few members of the ruling alliance

To waive off capital punishment for those convicted of crimes abroad would also go against what Pakistan stands for

The UN decision is an acknowledgement that Pakistan has done a lot to improve its security situation

The revival of dialogue might move gradually towards resolution of all outstanding issues

While our mutual mistrust might not go away, there is hope that Ghani’s visit will recalibrate the frosty relationship

In the absence of a proper official mechanism, the role of welfare organistions becomes all the more important

The august house looked like a wrestling arena during the all-important budget session

Considering the resource crunch in Pakistan, the UN report is a wake-up call

Continuing down the path of underfunding critical sectors does not bode well for Pakistan

We feel pained to see the absence of a proper environment for education in Pakistan

A central bank acting on its own is highly unlikely the case in developing countries

Mursi’s death has sparked a controversy whether he died of natural causes or due to negligence by the authorities

One of the factors affecting this year’s vaccination drive has been a significant rise in refusals

There were no demons in the pitch but for some odd reason Pakistan batsmen found it difficult to get the ball away

Officials need to maintain professionalism and refrain from premature public statements

Opposition groups are cozying up to each other

The US tilt towards India and Afghanistan in the regional task cut out for Pakistan is pretty evident

There is a dire need to eliminate the problems of tax evasion and tax avoidance

As the new military regime is unwilling to facilitate a democratic transition

PM Imran reiterates some similar points as he mentioned at the OIC meeting

Budgets for both provinces were met with discontent by lawmakers

The volatility in the region is in no small part due to the violation of the Iran nuclear deal by the US