The real casualties in the ongoing conflict are the citizens of Iran and the country’s shrinking economy

The legal fraternity and the media also demand proper investigation into the whole affair

These promising ‘politiconomic’ developments do not mean that our economic crisis is over

Perhaps China’s accelerating support for Pakistan is a warning sign for the US

ThOther state units not similarly large also need a constant pumping of cash to keep running their affairs

Ehsas Programme rests on the assumption that illegally-accumulated wealth is enough to lift Pakistan out of poverty

As the hopes of a repeat of the 1992 triumph remaining a distant dream once again

As officialdom’s laid-back attitude remains unchanged even during economic turmoil

As PM Imran struggle with tax collection

The increasing cases of child abuse are a wake-up call for the government and society

Ideas may be bulletproof, but projects need to be viable

Only 130,000 or so people availed the scheme and paid just Rs60 billion in taxes

The current civil and military leadership appears on track to take this campaign

The rising inflation would result in declining demand for goods and services

What is required is a massive revamping of the existing water conservation infrastructure

Hindu erxtremists-led attacks on minorities have increased since Narendra Modi came to power

The verdict assumes special significance in the context of the ongoing actions against corruption

The listing means that all of the BLA’s property and interests in property subject to US jurisdiction are blocked

or Sanallah, the arrest was longtime coming and he had time and again said that he was prepared for it

Lands and properties of influential persons were saved at the cost of severe harm to those without influence

This arrogant Indian attitude is meeting with increasing global criticism

This is clearly the case of punishing an entire community for misdeeds of a few who exploited loopholes in the system

It may well be a tit-for-tat reaction from the govt to the opposition’s attempts at bringing change at the Senate helm

Resuming talks at this point in the American political calendar can only serve one purpose and benefit one individual

We humans have warmed the climate of our abode by 1 degree Celsius with the use of fossil fuel to power our economies

Sometimes corporal punishment results in serious and permanent damage to children

New Delhi is aiming to complete the road by the end of September and the passenger terminal by end of October

With no experience of governance prior to his stint as Trump’s special adviser

Following the visit of the Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani

As the entire nation appears to be in a frenzy as against the backdrop of this new budget

The existing process is not worth the effort and the cost involved

We hope this new chapter is less thrilling and more mundane than the dozens that the citizens of both countries

Tsunami of change has transformed into a ‘storm of inflation’ in just 10 months

While it is crucial to meet IMF conditions, complying will only serve to push Pakistan further down the debt cycle

As the heat is increasing so is increasing power outages and the shortage of water

The overall approach appears torn between hitting the streets now and waiting till the time govt discredits itself

While funding for green projects is easily available from various sources, Pakistan is not willing to pursue it

The govt — who had been making tall claims of providing relief to the poor once in control — seem to have budged

The right way for the PM to silence his critics is to raise his performance, especially with regard to the economy

The recent rise in AIDS/HIV cases in Punjab shows that the provincial government has not organised screening camps

What governments should be doing NGOs and INGOs are doing

Stability cannot be achieved with a sudden pullout of troops

The only hitch in extending ties with Qatar remains the close ties govt has worked to develop with Riyadh, Abu Dhabi

Reports suggest neither KMC nor Sindh govt has any funds for development

The PTI government has been trying to be in control of the economy for nearly a year

The mentioned figures show that debt servicing accounts for more than 50 per cent of the tax revenue

This Horn of Africa nation has been wracked by political instability

Pakistan’s FATF woes are far more political than financial in nature

Charter should be given importance regardless of friction, since an agreement has been reached

Man should abolish war, or war will abolish man