Editorial

No question that significant strides have been made to enhance the green nature of the country

The real world – needless to say – is far more complex

The world can no more afford to ignore that India is playing with fire

Will people take to the streets for the defence of democracy?

It’s unfortunate that a genuinely talented player is being wasted.

Files are not stored safely, so they are prone to be destroyed by fire, floods or damaged by termites

Incompetence was on display when the petroleum ministry banned imports of the commodity

People increasingly fear for the safety of young as well as little girls

Nearly 70 poor countries will only be able to vaccinate about 10 per cent of their populations

Boko Haram is, like many others, an outright gang of murderers and rapists

Whether the decision is good or bad can only be judged by the results it gives

Why is it that our politicians only side with principles when it makes some political sense to them?

Promise far more than you can perform, for it is easy to find alibis for failing to fulfil promises

Government’s best-case scenario appears to be to make the vaccine widely available by the end of 2021

America continues its descent into banana republic territory under the rule of a tinpot dictator

Cheap cosmetics are available in abundance the world over

The 11-party alliance does have the numerical strength to add to the political chaos in the country

Politics in our country is all about rising to power – be that by way of comprising on principles

Child marriage is a longstanding concern in the country

Pakistan is no exception where poverty levels have historically remained high

The NADRA counsel told the court that orphans could only be issued CNIC on production of their guardian’s record

We are all well aware that Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable countries with regard to climate change

The Prime Minister is still scrambling for the right team-combination

Pakistan is the only country in the world to have increased the mangrove cover

The campaign primarily relied on ‘dead media, dead think-tanks and NGOs’, and in a few instances, ‘dead people’

Many people know the harm caused by noise pollution, yet they cannot act to prevent it

Instead of negotiating amendments with the farmers, India has turned its brutal law enforcers on them

In the realms of politics, compromise is synonymous with progress

PSL seems to have been a major contributing factor to the South African cricketers agreeing to visit Pakistan

This has once again shown the gap that exists between precept and practice

If not challenged, the judgment will go a long way in formalising how the country is run

An increased focus of religious sermons on ending violence against women can be a good teaching exercise

Element of privatisation is introduced to rationalise prices or fares but the Pakistan Railways has done the reverse

The business is far too profitable to address from the supply side, and far too attractive from the demand side

Managing a growth of 25% in revenue collection is no mean feat

In 2015 the number of people living below the poverty line was estimated at 50 million

It is unforgivable that any hospital of this size would let oxygen supplies dip to such a low level

Even without a ball being bowled, Pakistan’s ongoing tour of New Zealand has courted a lot of controversies

The portal also serves as a good mechanism of checks and balances

It is unfortunate that the government remains oblivious of such projects

The main causes of the increasing number of road accidents in the country are reckless driving

The rope has been fed out, now let’s see how it is used

It would be much more productive to focus on the conditions that prompt criticism

The continuing shortage of gas has given rise to serious safety concerns

One only has to see what is happening around Delhi to see how India treats its minorities

Imran used the opportunity to further press the developing countries’ case for fiscal space

This winter the deteriorating quality of air is posing an unprecedented danger to public health

So Britain is going to be the first testing ground for what is being billed as the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine

Number of politicians that go abroad on medical leave and don’t come back to face trial must raise questions for govt

The situation stresses the need for enhancing government allocation for healthcare