Editorial

Lahore Literature Festival helps in keeping the literary world in the country alive

Denying entry to Pakistani shooters into their country exposes Indian jingoism

After a joy trip to Karachi turned out to be a journey of death for a family from Quetta

As the government imposes a federal health levy on cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages

At least 26 people are reported to have died during a three-day-long new spell of rains

Pakistan should expect tensions with India to persist till May when elections there are to conclude

Budget deficit persists as one of the biggest challenges for PTI-led government

Another 8-year-old boy subjected physical torture despite NCHR's demand

The Sindh Assembly Speaker is the first high-profile PPP leader to be arrested in a while

As Pakistan continues with efforts to defuse tensions with India after the Pulwama incident

Adversity brings the best out of some

Women’s reproductive rights have been heavily neglected, and it is time the matter was taken to the courts

One does not have to wrack one’s mind much to know who engineered the Pulwama incident

Prioritising is in order on Pakistan’s part as well as some organisation on the US and Afghan Taliban’s part

Pakistan and Iran have hitherto acted wisely in their reaction to such terrorist activities

The government is indeed showing considerable restraint by not opting for a knee-jerk reaction to India’s provocation

Pakistan does not accord priority to and sets a minimum percentage of its budget to health and education

Illogical to believe that one can get rid of the circular debt by simply increasing the consumer tariff

Saudi crown prince's visit comes at a time when the region is witnessing a real churn in geo-politics

Much of the money donated to the cause comes from foreign entities

Systemic overhaul is needed to favour women in the current climate

If the game is played as per the laid-down rules, Pakistan can easily overcome the first hurdle in Paris

'IOK is in a state of war and India cannot keep thinking that more violence will solve it'

CPEC has all the potential to integrate the region into a strong economic and trading bloc

Several patients have died because doctors want better working conditions and pay

Judiciary remained seized with this political case for eight long years

NCHR stresses the necessity and urgency of enacting a proper law to define ‘torture’

Govt should establish law courts in the former FATA without any further delay

Those who back state ownership of PIA call it a national icon

At the helms of judiciary now is Mr Justice Khosa, who has regularly highlighted flaws in the criminal justice system

ANF, police and other agencies need to be re-activated against local production, smuggling and sale of drugs

Chairmanship of the PAC remained the bone of a months-long contention between the government and the opposition

The long-suffering Iranian people deserve a much brighter future: Trump

The political leadership must itself take responsibility for this state of affairs

The ramifications of bringing private schools under government control, however, should not be considered casually

The latest killings have been termed ‘senseless Kashmiri massacre’ by Pakistan’s Foreign Office

The IMF has described as ‘constructive’ the meeting between PM Imran Khan and its MD

Misuse and abuse of the system needs to be checked as fake applications can be filed

Islamabad conveys to Kabul that Twitter statement of Ghani can undermine reconciliation efforts

SC set to resume hearing case concerning implementation of 2012 ruling in Asghar Khan case

While the gas crisis has hit almost everyone, it has particularly crippled the industry, mostly based in Karachi

Consequences should be handed to individuals who seek to commit identity fraud

Decades of mistrust between citizens and governments have led to flight of capital and black money transactions

Pakistan and India have finally moved ahead on finalising the Kartarpur Corridor Accord

Pakistan is now regarded by the world’s sole superpower as a ‘country of importance'

PTI claims Shehbaz is using his role as PAC chairman to shield himself against corruption cases

The latest report says Pakistan needs urgent reforms to improve water use efficiency

The SC order makes it clear that every citizen and political party has the right to assemble and protest

The federal government should find itself in a difficult position to enhance the share of provinces

If the govt in Kabul is not directly involved, do talks, or the government, have any legitimacy?