Editorial

Netanyahu has left an indelible mark on the nation and the Palestinians who have suffered the most during his rule

The goodwill it has generated among the Sikhs alone is reason enough for Pakistan to stick by Kartarpur

On an average 12 cases of child abuse are reported every day

Work on the project goes on and on, but mysteriously never ends

Students organising the march this year have conceded that a similar march last year failed to produce any results

IHC has blamed lapses on the part of the prosecution for letting culprits off the hook

We need to understand global warming through the immense literature that continues to be published on it

Whistleblowers are essential to keep government corruption in check

Around 59,000 people die of rabies every year worldwide, with over 75% of the deaths occurring in Asia and Africa

Critics say the NRC effort is just a part of the BJP’s deep-seated bias against minorities, especially Muslims

The fact is the PM was totally confused about whether to allow Nawaz to go abroad for treatment or to block the exit

US kept calling Israel’s settlements in the West Bank illegal while doing absolutely nothing to stop them

IMF’s refusal to reduce annual tax collection target for the ongoing fiscal year must be worrying for the government

Ten million children forced to work is a figure enough to jolt the conscience of those at the helm

Nawaz Sharif has flown abroad for medical treatment, but political point-scoring by the govt and PML-N continues

The change was not entirely unexpected

Most fires occur due to faulty wiring

At least one person has been killed and several others injured as police clashed with rioters

An operation against drug peddlers is underway to prevent the sale of ice, hashish, cocaine

In a bid to bring down flour prices, the govt must eliminate the 60 per cent duty on import of wheat

It is sickening to learn that some unscrupulous elements could stoop so low to play with the life of fellow citizens

All we have gotten from the govt so far are announcements of ambitious and rather impractical initiatives

Iraq’s survival can only be guaranteed if the regime pays attention to the voices on the streets

Sindh has been in the clutches of infectious diseases – both bacterial and viral

In Pakistan, education has faced a monumental neglect

What has resulted in satisfaction for the prime minister has been achieved merely by slowing down the economy

The recent tours not only delivered security from the top draw, but packed houses sent out a loud and clear message

Netanyahu appears to have forgotten that despite a Jewish identity Israel constitutionally remains a secular democracy

Governance should not be all sail and no anchor

PTI came into power with the idea of promoting merit but decisions like these raise questions about precept & practice

PTI supporters stayed put for over four months while the JUI-F protest ran out of fire in under two weeks

Development should not be centred only on those in power

The best and the easiest way out for the government from this war of political narratives is to side with principles

Arrest of Sohail Ayaz strengthens the conviction that we are living in an age when firemen start fires

While many are quick to mock India for its low toilet usage numbers, the numbers here are a cause for concern too

Prime minister orders the setting up of a special cell to curb rising food inflation

Several Muslim states have also held back from overtly criticising India due to economic, security considerations

Athletes’ faces shone with hope when Imran rose to power but reality struck them when funding for federations was cut

Some recent government decisions show a skewed sense of priorities

Unfortunately, this was a verdict born not out of legalities, but Indian state’s capitulation to a fascistic ideology

Around 30% of the vehicles in the country will be converted to work off electric power

We must abolish 'minority wings' in political parties which do nothing other than perpetuate minorities’ exclusion

The project, which many call the corridor of peace, has been completed in 11 months

Expensive shining vehicles and the sorry state of public roads give a good idea of the state of affairs in Pakistan

Image of a country ravaged by terrorism and one whose technological credentials aren't proven have kept investors away

We all want merit until the meritorious person turns out to be someone we don’t like

Overcrowding in jails is resulting in compromising medical and hygiene facilities being provided to prisoners

Maulana’s show – in its present state – can hardly pull off an out and out victory is all in the air

Pakistan lost Karkey because a judge forgot that international courts do not care about his desire to be in the news

What is disturbing is the practice of govt functionaries to cover acts of negligence by placing blame on others