Editorial

Vaccine-derived poliovirus remains a problem, with eight cases reported this year, down from 135 last year

Political farsightedness demands that the sitting government should complete its tenure

The more the earth dehydrates, as a result of global warming, the more barren it will become — unable to sustain life

Dr Khan’s rise to prominence was dramatic and has a fairytale signature

Doctors have frequently found it convenient to arm-twist the government into conceding their demands

Acquisition of more effective US weapons has become necessary to deal with better-equipped terrorists and criminals

Bloodiest assault since coalition forces decamped should prompt Taliban leadership to make a checklist of priorities

PCB chief claims that New Zealand Cricket is rescheduling the tour that was cancelled

Experts are of the opinion that the coronavirus pandemic can be controlled by vaccinating 70-90% of the population

Gen Faiz's new posting makes him a potential contender to lead the army after COAS Bajwa’s extension ends

Health authorities in Third World countries confronted with issue of funding for the vaccine

This is an utterly misinterpreted impression as well as fudging of figures to paint CPEC in bad light

Unfortunately, as important and accurate as Imran’s speech was, the timing could not have been worse

The cameras are connected to a control room at the Central Police Office where 24/7 monitoring is carried out

Why is the government shying behind exigencies, and what prevents it from having a word with the opposition leader?

Worst is the situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, where there are 40,000 thalassaemia patients, but only one hospital

Irrespective of its lucrative incentives, largesse of the govt, all it needs is stringent, transparent implementation

Staff at the Facebook-owned platforms later said that even internal communications and networks were affected

The bomb went off at a condolence gathering for the mother of Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid

There is a long history of public figures using offshore companies and accounts to collect illegal income

The fact that around 40% of educated women are currently unemployed clearly shows patriarchal nature of our systems

The road to self-reliance goes through technology and transparency

Mountain climbing is an untapped potential that has the ability to transform the deteriorating tourism sector

The situation with regard to unsafe disposal of medical waste exists in most cities and towns of the country

Entry tests have largely suffered a host of issues, the digitally conducted NDMCAT is no exception

The only way to defeat the coronavirus pandemic is to get a vast majority of people vaccinated

Pakistan is a recipient of POL products from oil producing countries on subsidised, deferred payment schedules

More problematic, however, is that Washington has been flouting international law for decades

Official lethargy might be chief reason for delay in filling vacant positions with those for whom they are meant

IBA has shown an astounding degree of tolerance for harassment allegations by punishing a whistleblower

PM needs to put his own official machinery in order, and ensure that prosecution agencies are astute, abide by law

The law will apply also to online harassment of females through email and other electronic media platforms

Our elected members are selfish and unrealistic could be when it comes to personal interests

The dirty domestic politics of the Trump era are unnecessarily dragging Pakistan through the mud

The setting up of an institution of higher education at Taxila will attract students from far and wide

The railway minister says the KCR project will be completed in two years

NCA said it found no proof of illegality, thus under principle of presumption of innocence, Shehbaz, son are innocent

Although the gazetted officer is blind, her vision made a mark at UNGA, making the country proud

PM is an ardent believer in constitutional supremacy, he should have no qualms in consulting leader of opposition

Much of the 'environment-friendly' project is to be built on reclaimed land currently controlled by Karachi Port Trust

The gigantic Karachi Transformation Package is gradually seeing the light of the day

Details of more than 50,000 Afghan refugees have recently been updated in Pakistan’s national database

What happened in Assam against the hapless citizens qualifies for a suo motu litigation

In view of the increasing number of dengue cases, special wards in hospitals have been allocated for dengue patients

China’s has recently pledged to stop building coal-fired power plants overseas

Pakistan is being blamed “by some politicians” instead of extending any form of empathy

Politicians seem to be passing from a state of incompetence to one of imbecility

There have also been cases of people trying to ‘outsmart’ the health bureaucracy sans bribes

China and Russia have rightly called for unfreezing Afghan foreign reserves, and the US should nod to it

Fraud in Feb 19 by-elections was made possible by tampering details of around 600 applications for postal ballot