Editorial

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Sindh’s move to bring degrees closer to students promises access, but demands serious investment

Iran steps back from repression as protests fade, opening a narrow window for dialogue with the US

US visa suspension casts migrants as balance-sheet risks, Pakistanis caught in the crossfire

Mayor Wahab’s plan to dismantle the "tanker mafia" is daring, but can it work without a functional pipe network?

Cutting 29,000 trees in Islamabad sparks outcry, saplings cannot quickly replace the benefits of mature greenery

New pre-immigration clearance for UAE travellers in Karachi will ease visa snags, protect genuine commuters

Child's death in Manghopir highlights the urgent need for teacher accountability, ending corporal punishment

National consensus is vital as the K-P CM, federal government clash over Afghan-based terror allegations

Trump must stop meddling to avoid regional catastrophe, volatility

PTI’s street politics tests the balance between democratic space, coercive policing and governance duties

Islamabad gas blast exposes the deadly cost of negligence, urgent need for safety vigilance

Without local bodies and fiscal fairness, new provinces risk becoming another layer of weak governance

Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state is a calculated attempt at destabilisation

Kabul's refusal to deal with terrorist outfits operating from Afghanistan have taken its toll on Pakistan

As campaign extends, businesses in Saddar face the consequences

Heavy vehicle accidents in Karachi claim lives due to poor road conditions, untrained drivers

Iran's mass protests reveal economic struggles, political solution must emerge without external, violent intervention

Pakistan's state-owned enterprises face severe crisis, losses up 300%, taxpayer-funded bailouts up to Rs2.1 trillion

Sindh’s operation against Katcha belt dacoits aims to restore order in a long-troubled region plagued by violence

PSL expands to 8 teams with Hyderabad, Sialkot, signaling growth, international investment despite IPL gap

PTI, opposition take to the streets, government faces mounting pressure, calling for dialogue

Without governance reform, even billions won’t rescue Karachi from chronic dysfunction

Pakistan’s recovery is enriching the wealthy while poverty deepens, the middle class erodes

Seizing sanctioned tankers may push great-power rivalry toward a new Cold War flashpoint

Fake degrees and admissions threaten healthcare integrity while honest students pay the price

Gas circular debt tops Rs3trn as the state weighs taxing all citizens to cover sectoral failures

Afghanistan’s terror nexus demands decisive, united action as Pakistan faces rising attacks and infiltration

Year after Mustafa Amir’s murder, bail for prime suspect exposes deep failures in Pakistan's legal system

Amnesty warns Pakistan’s 27th Amendment undermines judicial independence, right to a fair trial

Global order at risk as Trump’s foreign policy revives memories of failed US interventions

Without credible air data, Karachi’s fight against pollution remains stalled

Export slump, rising imports push Pakistan’s monthly trade deficit up 25%

Pakistan, China align on Afghanistan, counterterrorism, development at strategic talks in Beijing

India's once-strong relationship with Bangladesh is teetering after a series of missteps by New Delhi

Legal inconsistencies are wrought in the country's legal framework, as minimum legal age for marriage is not uniform

Proposal by the Inspector General of Jails in Sindh to introduce a 'work from jail' model

Sindh’s HPV vaccine push faces resistance rooted in deep-seated public mistrust, misinformation

Pakistan's economic crisis: survival takes precedence as food, housing, utilities consume 63% of income

Trump’s move in Venezuela risks fueling anti-US sentiments, destabilising the region

A broad-based dialogue among the stakeholders is a sine qua non for stability

Recent Household Integrated Economic Survey reveals how far Pakistan still lags in terms of education

It has saved millions of lives by intervening when childbirth turns perilous

Pakistan’s increasing population demands long-term planning, not short-term fixes

Broader biometric recognition marks a structural shift in Pakistan’s digital state

FBR misses targets again, raising fears of fresh indirect taxes on an already strained middle class

The city is not designed for ill-planned public transport, needs a different approach to civic infrastructure

Pakistan's growth optimistically projected at 3.2% for current fiscal year, structural deficits highlighted by IMF