Editorial

The state has responded with force — and rightly so.

The PTI too has a blame to share as its political arithmetic was wayward.

The pace of privatisation needs to be accelerated

The court seized the opportunity to announce a supplemental award on June 27, 2025.

This phenomenon, coupled with Pakistan's inefficiency at enacting early warning systems

Standing committees are the bedrock of legislative oversight

The move has surprised many as it has come days after the federal budget

Pakistan is attempting to move beyond its traditionally reactive stance on public health crises

The cashless transition was always going to be a marathon, not a sprint

This is because international law is only enforceable if state parties act in accordance with the law

Asia's increased vulnerability to climate change also puts some of the world's most vast mountainous areas at risk

The lack of a progressive taxation model and repeated reliance on indirect levies do not show fiscal prudence

This was fait accompli for PTI, as its logic and argument on the reserved seats was found untenable

These 'zero-dose' children – those who have not received any vaccinations

The Pakistan Meteorological Department had already forecasted the monsoon spell weeks in advance

The SCO forum has long been a hard nut to crack for India

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The number has steadily declined since 2018 when it was 2% of GDP.

Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change is well-documented.

Pakistan is in a catch-22 situation as it confronts terrorism from its western and eastern frontiers

This will have a profound impact on long-term outcomes

True recognition requires more than ceremonial praise.

The lethal Iranian retaliation on US bases in Qatar led to the meltdown

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18 Pakistani universities are now globally recognised for their quality education and environment

Karachi doesn't need more lip service. It needs proactive planning

The transport sector is one of Pakistan's biggest contributors to carbon emissions

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This year, roughly 6.8 million animals were sacrificed in Pakistan

About 80% of its debt was offloaded onto public coffers

This is not the first time that a sugar scam is on the cards.

The only way to address these qualms is through financial literacy programmes

The remotely-detonated device tore through the train on Sindh-Balochistan border near Jacobabad

The interaction – the first of its kind wherein Pakistan's serving military chief met a sitting US president

The city's woes are multifaceted, rooted in decades of neglect and misguided priorities

The fire intensified when it reached the chillers on the rooftop

The province's total receipts are projected at Rs801 billion

Budgets reliance on expanding tax net without shifting any burden onto poor is not going to inspire confidence

Unfortunate rather than acting as honest broker, Trump believes in showcasing bias for Israel, against Iran

Featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list, Nadeem's triumph proves Pakistani youth need only right support

There is no shortage of evidence proving that drain clean-ups demand immediate action

New Delhi's embarrassment, World Bank recently approved a major loan for Pakistan's Reko Diq mining project

The tendency to prolong warfare as scores are being levelled must be revisited

This unchecked surge in plastic pollution places Pakistan among the top 10 plastic-polluting nations globally