Editorial

Arrogance, contempt and corrupt greed underpin the non-payment of wages

The coming months will see further increases in pressure from the American side

Since the beginning of his term in office, President Trump has adopted a hard line on Iran

We implore our economic managers not to put more pressure on the common man

It is a tragic but not entirely unexpected move to suspend the probe against 270 influential people

In the 21st century, humans should not have to fret over availability of basic necessities

The vacuum is of political making and the product of a desire to perpetuate power by whatever means

Cases to be presented are poorly recorded even in anti-terror courts

Proper regulation of the food and beverage industry would serve the interests of consumers in the long run

Nisar’s window-knocking will be to no avail, and he will continue to be ignored

Pakistan stands as the banner-bearer for misogyny and gender discrimination

Her murder was at the time deemed mysterious yet there was nothing mysterious about it whatsoever

The problem is that even if an individual is the owner of a piece of land that ownership can be usurped

Voters cannot cast their ballot in favour of a candidate whom they know very little about

To set things right and improve the country’s external account, currency depreciation was deemed unavoidable

Whilst the initiative is to be applauded, a careful reappraisal of its implementation is recommended

Money laundering, tax evasion, and tax avoidance whether on grand or minute scales are common features

No country ever has successfully eradicated a drug problem

We can collectively fund causes and organisations that help society

Both of these projects are crucial to the future of Pakistan in the very widest sense

There is an obvious and inherent risk attached to any announcement that the sanctuaries of all terrorist groups

The development comes with its usual share of political troubles though

Low crowds have become an unfortunate feature of the PSL

The lack of functional water treatment plants is an emergency

The health tech startup is a breath of fresh air considering the country’s high infant mortality rate

Due to the drought and famine conditions for years now, the event should be recognised as a major historic catastrophe

Viewed objectively Pakistan has made more effort to advance the cause of peace than has India

The concept of negative money will be new to most people

The Karakoram anomaly brings some glad tidings for a water-strapped country like Pakistan

Doctors come under the same legislation as teachers and they will be watching developments closely

There are issues especially around the size — greater or smaller — of some constituencies

This is a problem that is not going to go away

This is a win-win and early action the need of the hour

Politicians are reluctant to withdraw the shield enjoyed by the foreign currency account holders

Govt aims to strike a balance between consolidated,expansionist fiscal policies-a goal it failed to meet previously

Despite repeated requests funding for provincial agencies that could raise levels of child protection has been ignored

Chief minister needs to realise that the argument for centralised education

Pakistan should propose a mechanism that the Chinese are amenable to in view of its independence

Chronicling the milestone changes in rural life that have been going on for a quarter century

The new candidate may possibly join any of the two parties that backed him

Our insatiable appetite for cars is driving a high-octane boom in car sales

The considerations go beyond economic gain because of the triad of relations

The possibility of a couple of traitors inside the tent hardly bodes well for the coming general election

The outgoing chief has earned a good review from the Free and Fair Election Network

feeders to the main line are reported to be sub-par

All the major parties have rejected the delimitation decisions made by the ECP

Concerns have been raised over the lack of implementation of legal guarantees for the rights of Pakistan’s citizens

Consumers are wary about the quality of water and soil used to grow crops along with the pesticides used

Mere tokenism and populism usually don’t translate into sound policies

We need to recognise that the divergence with Washington is out of Islamabad’s control