Editorial

In the recent past, the TTP and its splinter groups have targeted several religious shrines

The economy has grown at a much sluggish pace

Financial asset details of 81 political parties prove that money plays a substantial role in elections

Poverty and lack of opportunities forced many desperate women to pursue greener pastures

The govt is likely to start withdrawing exemptions offered in taxes in 2019-20 budget

CM Murad once again attributes the financial crisis in the province to the cut in the federal revenue transfers

Nawaz’s way back to prison looks like an act of warming up for confrontation with the government

A 15-year-old bomber attacks a police van outside Data Darbar shrine

It has become a confirmed bad habit

Amid falling growth rate, weakening currency, poor tax collection & soaring inflation, PM has a new-look economic team

Why Pakistan cannot improve the facilities for its own economic benefits?

Ceasefires have regularly been violated

President Ashraf Ghani’s telephonic call to PM Imran Khan should be seen as a welcome initiative from Kabul

Nisar had distanced himself from the PML-N leadership after Nawaz was removed as Prime Minister

Informed sources say implementation of the MIT law is a certainty

Pakistan and China have a healthy relationship at present

The main concern for the provinces is to protect their development spending

Ceasefire and intra-Afghan dialogue remain elusive and reconciliation efforts have not yet yielded results

Faisal Vawda expresses confidence that countrymen can bear Rs200 per litre burden out of love for PM

Step to remove SBP, FBR executives amid bailout talks with IMF is risky

While about 20,000 new HIV infections are reported in Pakistan every year according to WHO

As Shehbaz Sharif set to relinquish the coveted hot seat of the PAC

The government has unsurprisingly failed to pass draconian anti-money laundering laws

China indeed managed an amicable way out of the decade-long deadlock

It is never too late

Education managers also need to use the funds already available more responsibly

PM Imran announces on International Labour Day the launch of ‘Mazdoor-Ka- Ehsaas’ initiative

PTI commits itself to a strong public representative system at the grassroots level

As the US and the Taliban engage in a sixth round of direct talks in Qatar

Sindh govt and NGOs have set up special centres in hospitals and other locations for treatment of heatstroke cases

Both the Senate and the PM agree to the PTM’s grievances that the Pashtuns have paid the price for militancy

In Pakistan the superior courts are caught up with jurisprudential issues arising out of the misunderstanding

The US seeks peace in the form of a permanent ceasefire to be announced by the Taliban

It is unclear whether the new government has any concrete plan for the railways’ revival

The US needs to be patient with Pakistan, since it is making some effort to fix its systems

Miandad has put his weight behind the proponents of a domestic cricket structure run by banks and other businesses

Those suffering from HIV/AIDS can live a normal life with medication

PM Imran underscored the importance of CPEC for Pakistan’s economy

This is the latest example of the Trump administration’s disdain for international agreements

Personal attacks have been a regular feature of disagreements and debate

The important issue of polio vaccination has become a highly-politicised topic

Now, the government has locked horns with the PFA to further lower this rate

The word of caution from Pakistan has come at a time when Washington and the Taliban

Premier called for greater attention towards tackling climate change and poverty

Use of pre-paid calling cards and easy load to now be subjected to a 25% tax deduction

Pakistani's detention makes it clear that they have no direct links to the attacks

Education minister says new policy will provide for uniform curriculum and syllabus for all universities

Climate change and environmental degradation has wreaked havoc to an immeasurable extent

PML-N-led opposition wants Bahawalpur as a third branch

ECP comes out with a set of recommendations to ensure that electoral exercises in future are comparatively freer