Editorial

The only way to defeat the coronavirus pandemic is to get a vast majority of people vaccinated

Pakistan is a recipient of POL products from oil producing countries on subsidised, deferred payment schedules

More problematic, however, is that Washington has been flouting international law for decades

Official lethargy might be chief reason for delay in filling vacant positions with those for whom they are meant

IBA has shown an astounding degree of tolerance for harassment allegations by punishing a whistleblower

PM needs to put his own official machinery in order, and ensure that prosecution agencies are astute, abide by law

The law will apply also to online harassment of females through email and other electronic media platforms

Our elected members are selfish and unrealistic could be when it comes to personal interests

The dirty domestic politics of the Trump era are unnecessarily dragging Pakistan through the mud

The setting up of an institution of higher education at Taxila will attract students from far and wide

The railway minister says the KCR project will be completed in two years

NCA said it found no proof of illegality, thus under principle of presumption of innocence, Shehbaz, son are innocent

Although the gazetted officer is blind, her vision made a mark at UNGA, making the country proud

PM is an ardent believer in constitutional supremacy, he should have no qualms in consulting leader of opposition

Much of the 'environment-friendly' project is to be built on reclaimed land currently controlled by Karachi Port Trust

The gigantic Karachi Transformation Package is gradually seeing the light of the day

Details of more than 50,000 Afghan refugees have recently been updated in Pakistan’s national database

What happened in Assam against the hapless citizens qualifies for a suo motu litigation

In view of the increasing number of dengue cases, special wards in hospitals have been allocated for dengue patients

China’s has recently pledged to stop building coal-fired power plants overseas

Pakistan is being blamed “by some politicians” instead of extending any form of empathy

Politicians seem to be passing from a state of incompetence to one of imbecility

There have also been cases of people trying to ‘outsmart’ the health bureaucracy sans bribes

China and Russia have rightly called for unfreezing Afghan foreign reserves, and the US should nod to it

Fraud in Feb 19 by-elections was made possible by tampering details of around 600 applications for postal ballot

The report is based on data collected by the school over the past three years

The same device was associated with several fake email IDs, mostly spoofing Indian celebrities

Open manholes are virtual deathtraps at night when different areas plunge into darkness due to prolonged power outages

The onus is on the govt to take opposition into confidence, ensure there is consensus on use of technology

Diverting additional usage to power sector in the winter months seems more about reducing its tab for winter subsidies

It is mainly the strong gun lobby in the country that scuttles move to restrict access to guns

These happenings point out a pattern and a psyche, ultimately forcing one to smell a rat

A rate hike could help bolster the rupee value while also eating into inflation

The Green Line project was conceived by the previous government but could not materialise in time

Attacks on polio teams in the country have intermittently been occurring since the early years of this century

The new law is also another example of the incumbent government bypassing parliament to rule by decree

The media is largely responsible for the ever-widening gap between promises and reality

The US defense secretary and the Pentagon have apologised to the families of those killed in the drone strike

Now people vaccinated under international protocol are free to visit the UK and transit through it

The situation with regard to such facilities for women is pathetic

Clutching at straws

Prices of essential items will skyrocket in a disproportionate manner, as there isn’t any control of the authorities

Pakistani officials were “surprised” by Blinken’s language which did not reflect the close cooperation

Not just a series cancelled

FIA has started to track down and arrest suspects following NCOC’s directives; suspects arrested from all major cities

PM made a strong point that to control Afghans from outside would be detrimental to their ethos, civilisational norms

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