Before 2000, in the UK, terrorism-related incidents were attributed to the Irish Republican Army

Pakistan may well be in a for a delicate balancing act if it is to fully benefit from the renewed US interest

In this modern world, the use of rape as a weapon by India continues hardly causing any raised eyebrows

If the current situation is left unattended, it would result in difficulties for the patients

Kite flying in itself is a harmless sport but what makes it dangerous is the use of sharp strings and carelessness

Punjab CM has little to show so far, even in terms of proposed works

It is a revelation the Constitution does not carry a single provision to support an extension in army chief’s tenure

A serious issue was handled with criminal negligence exposing govt's inability at handling official affairs

Earth is drowning, burning up, and freezing simultaneously, and it is not just climate change deniers torturing her

People still prefer second-hand clothes imported from the West, mainly because of their prestige value

We can only hope that the people express their outrage thoughtfully, rather than violently

As many as 92,889 street robberies were reported to the police between January 2015 and October 2019

The government has admitted that the penetration of drugs into schools has reached alarming levels

The FBR expects to raise Rs20 billion from this 17,000-strong list of big retailers

Women’s education and availability of appropriate healthcare for them are necessary for protecting their health

The solution is to focus on workers’ training, skills enhancement to bring them on a par with international standards

Pakistan would neither back out from CPEC nor will it become ‘collateral damage’ of any conflict between major powers

Netanyahu has left an indelible mark on the nation and the Palestinians who have suffered the most during his rule

The goodwill it has generated among the Sikhs alone is reason enough for Pakistan to stick by Kartarpur

On an average 12 cases of child abuse are reported every day

Work on the project goes on and on, but mysteriously never ends

Students organising the march this year have conceded that a similar march last year failed to produce any results

IHC has blamed lapses on the part of the prosecution for letting culprits off the hook

We need to understand global warming through the immense literature that continues to be published on it

Whistleblowers are essential to keep government corruption in check

Around 59,000 people die of rabies every year worldwide, with over 75% of the deaths occurring in Asia and Africa

Critics say the NRC effort is just a part of the BJP’s deep-seated bias against minorities, especially Muslims

The fact is the PM was totally confused about whether to allow Nawaz to go abroad for treatment or to block the exit

US kept calling Israel’s settlements in the West Bank illegal while doing absolutely nothing to stop them

IMF’s refusal to reduce annual tax collection target for the ongoing fiscal year must be worrying for the government

Ten million children forced to work is a figure enough to jolt the conscience of those at the helm

Nawaz Sharif has flown abroad for medical treatment, but political point-scoring by the govt and PML-N continues

The change was not entirely unexpected

Most fires occur due to faulty wiring

At least one person has been killed and several others injured as police clashed with rioters

An operation against drug peddlers is underway to prevent the sale of ice, hashish, cocaine

In a bid to bring down flour prices, the govt must eliminate the 60 per cent duty on import of wheat

It is sickening to learn that some unscrupulous elements could stoop so low to play with the life of fellow citizens

All we have gotten from the govt so far are announcements of ambitious and rather impractical initiatives

Iraq’s survival can only be guaranteed if the regime pays attention to the voices on the streets

Sindh has been in the clutches of infectious diseases – both bacterial and viral

In Pakistan, education has faced a monumental neglect

What has resulted in satisfaction for the prime minister has been achieved merely by slowing down the economy

The recent tours not only delivered security from the top draw, but packed houses sent out a loud and clear message

Netanyahu appears to have forgotten that despite a Jewish identity Israel constitutionally remains a secular democracy

Governance should not be all sail and no anchor

PTI came into power with the idea of promoting merit but decisions like these raise questions about precept & practice

PTI supporters stayed put for over four months while the JUI-F protest ran out of fire in under two weeks

Development should not be centred only on those in power

The best and the easiest way out for the government from this war of political narratives is to side with principles