Editorial

Ironically, when the issue of MPAs’ suspension came up, members from the treasury benches appeared worried

No neutral avenue for appeal is a reminder of the many lawless ways in which the upper house of lawmakers operates

Realisation of evaded taxes will bring into the state coffers much-needed money to ease the country’s economic woes

Throughout history, the US has notoriously been known for gun violence

India and Pakistan need to break away from their stubbornly-held positions on the contentious issues

Ghani needs to publically and privately be on board

Much of the poverty and stagnation in developing countries can be traced back to reluctance to take to innovations

For countries like Pakistan, this external dispute can be a source of serious problems

One can only write with a heavy heart about teachers being subjected to rough treatment at the hands of the police

Pakistan is among the 10 countries in the world most vulnerable to the effects of climate change

Several opposition figures have used Imran’s infection to question the efficacy of the vaccines being used

While jobs have been lost in some areas, opportunities are rising in other industries

The conviction, coming within six months of the callous crime, meets the expectations of all right-thinking people

Governments tend to take court verdicts against them with a pinch of salt

Estimates suggest that close to 20 million Pakistanis live without a roof over their heads

Govt to allow uncapped sale of Covid vaccines to private buyers to prevent price gouging for segments of society

With a shortage of doctors, dentists and nurses, instead of increasing the health budget, the govt has only reduced it

After fighting several wars Britain and Spain moved forward and have maintained close ties for several years

Even throughout Pakistan’s own history, higher education have long been repressed by political leaders

Part of the reason that US wants troops to stay back in Afghanistan is the Kabul government’s failure to make progress

The authorities have developed cold feet as to the implementation of the relevant laws

Despite allocation of millions and the passage of 10 long years, most of these schemes have not made much headway

It has been the PPP’s divergent position that rendered the alliance to a confused lot

Recent reports suggest the government will operationalise by July 1 a track-and-trace system

After the shocking Baldia factory fire in 2012, the Sindh government enacted several laws for the safety of workers

PTI’s resignation demand contradicts a statement given by the party chairman Prime Minister Imran Khan

The fact of the matter is that hooliganism runs deep in every political party

Adoption of modern technologies prevents accidents, but in Pakistan mine owners are not serious about employing them

It’s disappointing to note that the government has not yet completely catered to the most at-risk population

We have to wonder whether the timing of this announcement is a coincidence or something more sinister

A slightly closer glance makes one wonder just how the government expects to sustain such an initiative

The waste management problem, unfortunately, runs deeper and wider

Incidentally, seven of the total of eight rejected votes belonged to Gillani

PM Imran Khan envisions Pakistan as a gateway to landlocked Central Asia

The move will fall in direct conflict with the incumbent government’s Digital Pakistan Vision

Council has been instructed to help avoid various “sexist, religious or ethnic slogans” delivered on the floor

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning about the state of hunger getting worse by the day

Torture on child domestic help is reported from all over the country. Another case was recently reported in Lahore

A total of 19 essential items will be provided at outlets of the Utility Stores Corporation

Some unscrupulous, selfish and ignorant people violate women’s property and other rights that Islam has granted them

Secret ballot has spurred both camps into activity, which may not necessarily stay within the limits of legitimacy

We would have no issue with Swiss efforts to fight radicalism or extremism if they made any sense

A strong political leadership and efficient civil servants are a sine qua non of good governance

The struggle of Pakistani women for their rights dates back to the dictatorial times of Gen Ziaul Haq

The Biden administration has not even commented on the general authoritarianism that has been seen in India

As water shortage is growing in the city, so is the number of people being crushed under the wheels of tankers

Officials need to stop playing the ‘poor card’ and put their money where their mouth is for the benefit of the nation

Exporters have seen a higher number of orders this year thanks to coronavirus-induced lockdown in much of the region

As a new generation of Myanmar youth leads the charge against this latest round of junta’s heavy-handedness

Deterrent punishment is needed for all those engaged in the kite and sharp thread business to save precious lives