Editorial

Our world is full of cultural distrust, misunderstands and biases

Sexual harassment is endemic in workplace whether that is a field of cotton or a brightly-lit modern office

Presidency of Donald Trump has been beset by controversy from the outset

Pakistan has suffered an absolute decline in exports for three years in a row since 2014-15

Inclusion of all segments of people in its society is a hallmark of a strong democratic country

Pakistan doesn’t need to go on a confrontational mode with the US but to strike a delicate balance

Whether any of those named and shamed will ever be held accountable is at best doubtful

The daredevil attitude of motorists goes unchecked as no stringent actions are taken by the authorities

The death of Saleh was quickly claimed by the Houthi rebels, who will see it as a considerable victory

It is now being reported that China has temporarily halted the funding of several projects

The Sunday morning incident is reminiscent of Shahzaib’s murder case as it not only deals with murder led by rage

This government suffers from Goldfish Syndrome

America has the capacity to strike using drones anywhere in the country

Going forward, factories near heritage sites should be kept under heavy check with strict caps on production

There is no proper procedure in place for the verification of academic qualifications

Poor in the county are vulnerable to debilitating mental health conditions owing to their lack of understanding

Entitlement to illegal land is a prevalent problem in Karachi

Pre-electoral game of ring-o’-roses is now well underway

We mourn the dead, but the butchers will be back

For decades, the US has anointed itself as global guardian of human rights

Education is a double-edged sword which plays a vital part in the fabric of any society

We live in a world where access to information is rampant, yet public opinions have become increasingly polarised

There are currently around 133,529 people in Pakistan who have HIV

China warned that it was going to take ‘necessary measures’ in order to protect its business interest in the US

Management of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is a constant source of difficulty

Final departure of Ishaq Dar has done more good than harm to the economy

Pakistan suffers from an ever-extending range of self-inflicted wounds

Undoubtedly, air pollution is one of Pakistan’s major environmental concerns at the moment

Even before the visits can take place ‘the tone of their visit’ is being set by General John W Nicholsons

That was the week where nothing, nothing whatsoever in any way shape or form, happened in Pakistan

A Jirga in Orangi Town sentenced them to death for marrying of their free will

Voter gap between male and female voters continues to grow

Story of Rohingyas is a tale that is not easy to narrate; it echoes horrors of rape, extreme violence and murder

Islamabad is once again abuzz with rumours about the formation of a government of technocrats

For three weeks people of Islamabad and Rawalpindi remained in a state of siege

Unqualified leadership is one of the most dangerous threats to the stability of a number of countries and regions

Spare a thought for young people living in the tribal regions as well as those in the settled areas of K-P

An almost siege-like situation had prevailed in Lahore over the last week as major roads into the city were blocked

There is a world of difference in official reactions worldwide between the Panama Papers and the Paradise Papers

The dharna in Islamabad has finally ended to the relief of every one

The role which the US has played in Afghanistan has been quite elusive to be unequivocally explained

Despite marginal improvements in gender-specific legislation in Pakistan, violence against women hasn’t declined

As a result of the hostile environment, students are unable to learn, engage and above all think

International relationships fluctuate up and down and few more so than that between Pakistan and the US

Enough of deploring Trump on withdrawing from The Paris Agreement, and other trivial matters

This means Pakistan and other member states have the liberty to determine their respective role in the coalition

Virtually all commentators have agreed the PML-N government handling of events has been nothing short of disastrous

The interesting thing about Bollywood film Padmavati is that no one has seen it yet

There are developments taking place around Afghanistan's borders that could completely isolate the country

Corruption, the purest form of tyranny, thrives when people of good conscience choose to remain silent