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  • Broad daylight killing

    The police have also said that the killing was not a street crime

  • India’s spin

    The final choice of how the police deal with the incident should be decided with input from the Sikh community

  • On the brink

    It is a take it or leave it moment, and the government is certainly in a fix

  • Workers strike

    Exploiting low grade workers is common in the government departments of Sindh

  • The eroding fiat

    It is time to redraft priorities in an earnest attempt to stem erosion of currency

  • Our turn at G77 helm

    Pakistan, a founding member of the G77, was elected to the chair for the fourth time

  • Conflict of interest

    The President’s presence at this event in any capacity, even if it was just as a proud father, would be suspect

  • Suicide and joblessness

    It is time the state and society took action to reverse the sorry state of affairs

  • Let ECP do its job

    The cabinet and the ECP should desist from crossing the red lines

  • An example to follow

    Down-to-earth leaders are a welcome reminder of how elected officials should behave

  • Long CNG closure

    The difficult economic circumstances demand sacrifices from all segments of society

  • Gwadar protest

    It is ironic that the people are restless and protesting for basic civic amenities

  • Vanishing wetlands

    Numerous fishermen have migrated to cities and towns in search of livelihood

  • Omicron

    Scientists say the variant has 30 mutations on its spike protein — over twice the number on the Delta variant

  • Embezzlement of Covid fund

    It’s time for the PM to take this episode as a test case, and ensure that justice is done

  • Surge in crime rate

    People not only in cities but also in rural areas are feeling increasingly unsafe

  • Captive death

    A visit on any holiday will show how people of all ages mistreat and abuse animals

  • On a wrong footing?

    A survey from a Paris-based market research and consulting firm, Ipsos, is set to stir a debate in Pakistan

  • Prisoners’ plight

    Prisoners are forced to live in inhumane and unsanitary conditions with improper diet and lack of clean drinking water

  • Drive against measles

    The national campaign is meeting with vaccine refusal by parents in some parts of the country

  • Demolition and protest

    While the law takes its course, it is incumbent upon the builder and the authorities to ensure proper compensation

  • Shifting to e-transport

    Most important aspect is to remove heavy carbon-emitting vehicles such as dilapidated buses

  • Saudi travel relief

    Saudi authorities have announced removal of the restriction on travellers from Pakistan and five other countries

  • NADRA data leak

    The government’s lack of concern over the data leaks is highly concerning

  • Petrol problems

    OMCs operate a fraction of the total number of petrol pumps and these will run dry when demand at each pump increases

  • The debt riddle

    Pakistan needs a vehement strategy to generate wealth and maximize its production

  • Wheat conduit

    Time has come to revise this nefarious approach, and start interacting in a congenial manner

  • Gender gap among voters

    Persisting situation shows that a sizable number of women are not in the loop in the decision-making process

  • The worrying deficit

    Data shows that key contributors to total import tab are fuel and essential food items such as flour and sugar

  • Award for ‘gallantry’

    By giving Abhinandan this award, India has belittled and insulted every previous winner of military awards

  • Fighting smog

    The government should motivate people to travel by metro railway in the smog season

  • Gas outages

    Undependable gas supply has compelled people to buy expensive LPG cylinders adding to their financial burden

  • Preventing rape

    We must deconstruct their motives and their reasons along with other external factors tied to it

  • Encroached state land

    Over the last decade, there have been several reports about PTI members being involved in encroachment

  • The IMF pinch

    In simple arithmetic, revenues must surpass expenditures

  • Back to normal education

    The federal education minister’s synopsis to roll back the discretion and get real is on the spot

  • Undoing of TikTok ban

    The PTA will continue to keep a watch on matters uploaded on the app

  • Monetary correction

    The move was expected, but its timing and level of projection reflect the deep thinking process underway

  • Roofs over our heads

    Unless the root cause of all such constructions is addressed per established laws, there can be no solution

  • Corridor of hope

    Religious tourism has a whole lot of potential to ease hostilities between the two countries

  • EU wants more

    Getting to this worrying stage is a reminder of how short-sighted governance can have a destructive impact

  • CNG prices

    The price of CNG has been increased within short intervals, recent hike is attributed to purchase of RLNG

  • Taxman’s woes

    The state needs to significantly invest in tax administration to address structural problems

  • Empowering expatriates

    Foreign remittances account for more than $29 billion

  • Smog squads

    Requiring EPA’s approval before announcing AQI ratings is merely a cheap cop-out

  • India prayer bans

    Foreign Office says it is “deeply concerned” by prayer restrictions

  • Cruising with amendments

    Tuesday’s session was one of the robust in terms of legislation under the PTI government

  • Cricket: good news

    Pakistan continues to produce great talent and remains in the reckoning for world titles

  • For the sake of humanity

    Harsher punishment has failed to stop honour killing tells a lot about lax implementation of relevant laws

  • Row with ECP

    This apology has come at the right moment