Editorial

Budgets ballooned from Rs25bn to Rs171bn, and K-IV still isn't done; no accountability provided

The LHC closes a loophole that was quietly undoing protections for overseas Pakistanis' property

IMF approves $1.2bn for Pakistan, but structural vulnerabilities cast doubt on any clean exit

BRT should've been completed by July 2024; instead project setbacks have delayed the work

By depriving Gazans of the basic humanitarian rights, Israel is harming infants, pregnant and breastfeeding women

Pakistan has consistently underscored the importance of diplomacy, dialogue with India

Country left masses to fend for themselves, while burdened under rising inflation, bleak job prospects

Efforts for a pushback on the growth trajectory have also proved short-lived

If India cannot stomach a bilateral series against Pakistan, it should walk out on every format, accept consequences

Compounding the crisis are resource constraints forced by underfunding from rich countries

The expanding corruption probe into Sindh's education boards has laid bare rot that goes deeper than initially feared

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Govt failing to control drug prices, with raw material costs, and fuel prices have risen significantly

Modi was leading in 156 of the 293 seats in Bengal, won 48 others, Puducherry also grabbed by BJP

As temperatures climbed past 44°C, at least 10 people reportedly died in a single day

Pakistan can certainly take useful signals from PSL 2026 when shaping a worthy T20 squad that can win titles

In 2025 alone, EPA has confiscated over 400,000kg of plastic bags

With Hormuz on tenterhooks reports of renewed fighting in Lebanon, no progress could be made by digging in the heels

Pakistan has registered another poor showing in the World Bank's Human Capital Index Plus, ranking 130 out of 174

Karachi touched a searing 42°C on May 3, with the "feels-like" temperature surging close to 49°C

PMDC mandates all medical, dental institutions to implement mental health screening protocols as preventative measure

The digital world is creating addicts in every home, which is in turn destroying our shared cultural values

In the face of what can only be described as malicious stupidity, all citizens are equally at risk

Levy collection in the 10 months of fiscal year is more than Rs1.330 trillion as against an annual target of Rs1.468t

This situation necessitates action, not rhetoric.

Homeownership in Pakistan has remained out of reach because people lack access to affordable, structured financing

An estimated 44% of minority children in Sindh are out of school, far above the national average of 27%

Labour force continues to expand in Pakistan, yet protections remain uneven and, in many cases, symbolic

If CIE cannot guarantee the integrity of its own exams, it has no right to charge such prices

Standoff between the two sides persists, with a fragile ceasefire holding on

Fake degree crackdown highlights need for universal digital attestation

Solar sector gains clarity as licensing rules for small systems are dropped

Border tensions rise as Pakistan hits Taliban targets after ceasefire breach

Punjab raises marriage age, but Pakistan’s fragmented laws still enable child marriage

Security breach at Trump event exposes serious failures despite no loss of life

Government's policy of continued solitary confinement of Khan adds to marginalising the opposition

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can linger in the air in a room for two hours

Monetary Policy Committee has effectively acknowledged that the inflation trajectory is no longer benign

Hezbollah, nonetheless, has come up with its own five conditionalities

A quiet but consequential stride has been taken in Pakistan's long and uneven journey into space

Democracy bends easily in Pakistan

Sindh government's effort to revive Karachi Circular Railway appears on course to hit another familiar roadblock

Festive cattle markets turn risky as Congo fever threat returns ahead of Eid

Pakistan ranks high in illegal migration to Europe, with nearly 7,900 dying on migration routes in 2025

Over 10m Pakistanis face acute food insecurity; experts urge urgent agricultural overhaul

Business confidence in Pakistan hits negative territory as Gallup survey warns of stalling private investment

Pakistani astronauts head to China for historic space mission, sparking national pride, scientific hope

Pakistan hosts Iran-US peace talks in Islamabad to resolve the Hormuz crisis, energy security threats

Sindh government must immediately stabilise the project by appointing a replacement contractor

A digital hearing is only as reliable as the bandwidth it travels on