Editorial

Experts are blaming the govt’s decision to pursue expansionary economic policies without addressing structural flaws

This is significant because cases of violence against women languish in courts for years

Recent days have seen cabinet members and ruling party leaders demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation

What is instantly needed is a strategy to avert the looming humanitarian crisis

The poor state of education in the province contradicts the tall claims being made by the authorities

The President was categorical in his approach, and minced no words in appreciating the leadership of the PM

Blinken noted that Pakistan was “hedging its bets” about Afghanistan

There are no regulations that can prevent fake psychologists, psychiatrists from posing as mental health experts

Must that all political forces should be on board, and the process should be transparently conducted

The fact that polling closed peacefully, and no resentment was reported from political parties’ agents is a good omen

Thankfully, the government has recognised that the advancement of fingerprinting and other sensors on smart devices

The first step should be to conduct a holistic research into finding out the core reason behind such losses

It is ridiculous to see the audacity to pitch Photoshop content, and blame Pakistan for hobnobbing

Now most street crimes are occurring in Karachi’s district East

Pakistan is in no position to opt for consumption-based growth unless the products being consumed are local

Wheat production in 2020-21 is expected to be 27 million tonnes, up from last year’s output of 25 million tonnes

Mental illness being prevalent among majority of prisoners is a result of two crises that have long been unfolding

Incentives scheme for farmers has yielded tremendous results in Punjab; needs to be replicated in other provinces too

The attorney general’s desire to see appointment of a female judge be addressed in a unanimous manner is appreciated

Unlikely that govt will ever be able to satisfactorily prove that EVMs are secure from malicious ‘inside’ actors

All domicile certificates, PRCs issued over past three years will be scrutinised; those found bogus will be cancelled

PM Imran's quest for documenting economy, and evolving a public sector on lines of transparency is laudable

Powerful feudal lords and chieftains divert water to their fields when there is scarcity of water

Rate of change reflects serious problems between the elected government and the bureaucracy

New set-up hasn’t come as a surprise; it was expected that senior clergy would be calling the shots

Pathetic policy is supplemented with poor maintenance, low salaries of staff and an inefficient bureaucracy

New visas build on ‘golden visa’ scheme which made it easier for investors and highly skilled workers to move to UAE

Bajwa pointed out some people are being used by anti-state elements, warned that such black sheep will be taken out

Team selection has faced sharp criticism

Farmers criticised the government for failure to make damaged dams and reservoirs functional

Islamabad believes an inclusive government in Kabul is the only way to lasting peace and security in the region

It is estimated that around six million dollars change hands between traders of Pakistan and Afghanistan daily

A religiously charged government and its street goons fly in the face of a constitution that promised a secular state

Pakistan has now had the privilege of winning its first-ever gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games

Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated Amjad for receiving Asia’s Nobel Prize

The New Zealand Prime Minister said she was constrained to comment more on the culprit because of legal issues

Pakistan’s raising of flag after recent arrests in Kolkata is not for point-scoring

Growing inflation erodes value of money, particularly constricting purchasing power of those from low-income groups

Ranking shows Pakistan is climbing the academic ladder, but education experts claim it has instead regressed

IMF noted that govt is in no position to hand out subsidies, absorb transfer fees while borrowing money to stay afloat

Girls from poor families are compelled to abandon education between fifth and eighth classes

Opposition leaders believe that special courts are unnecessary as the existing courts can handle rape cases

He was cautious in his approach, always had a broader perspective insight, as he espoused cause of self-determination

While the number of vehicles keeps on increasing, there is no corresponding improvement in traffic management

Successive governments have been unable to bring these numbers down to sustainable levels

Pakistan has seen, a notable rise in participation of women from minority communities in public affairs

Government is moving forward with its plans to ‘gamify’ remittances by offering rewards for sending money to Pakistan

National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has called for ensuring “a new setup for the sake of ordinary Afghans”

The campaign is covering around 2,000 government and private schools as well as seminaries

Return of Shehbaz Sharif to public exposure, after a voluntary hiatus, enabled the PDM to recast itself