Editorial

Jinnah's vision was not meant to be confined to commemorative addresses

Army chief also praised role of President Donald Trump in scaling down volatility between Pakistan and India

This is essential to meet national needs instead of just keeping pace with brain drain

The country's water crisis is aggravated by climate shocks that are growing in frequency and intensity

Not a single major entity has been successfully and transparently privatised in recent years

Criminal networks operate with chilling sophistication

Teachers, healthcare workers repeatedly protested for fair wages, timely payments, often met with indifference

Balochistan's terror mosaic, nonetheless, invites some introspection

Treatment of women in our society remains a deep-seated ailment that pervades across all social classes

Religious leaders opposed to family planning need to be silenced

The electoral watchdog is primarily responsible for this ultra vires modus operandi

Bureaucrats and elites flee Pakistan for Portugal, exposing systemic corruption and unchecked offshore wealth

The enduring concentration of land in a small, powerful class should be recognised as a structural barrier to reform

Analysts have also noted that for elections to be competitive and fair, the Awami League should not be excluded

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Initial reports suggest that the shooting was a targeted attack

The dire national decline is reflected in almost all of the country's growing regions except Punjab

Pakistan once again made the world realise that resolution of the longstanding dispute is essential

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Traditional gender norms and cultural barriers have long confined women to household chores

Tasked by the government to monitor and publicise bottled water quality on a quarterly basis

Pakistan and Iran have been embedded in regional alliances

At least 19 policemen were martyred during the course of several attacks by the katcha bandits

Daesh is also reportedly using the Indian government's anti-Muslim dog whistles

The opposition is now unanimous in calling for supremacy of the Constitution and Parliament

The potential export market to pharmaceuticals is massive

Monetary policy cannot operate in isolation

This tendency of intolerance from the government is unacceptable and it is surely not acting as a political entity

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French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that France will recognise Palestine at UN General Assembly in September

One opposition member said that Modi should prove his claim that no Rafale jets were shot down

The worrisome aspect, however, is that the economy is once again in the monsoon-cyclone zone

Cultural and economic drivers fuel this crisis

The justification, ostensibly, lies in ensuring K-Electric's financial viability and long-term service delivery

The hurried adjournment of Imran Khan's bail pleas in eight May 9 cases until August 12

Vaccine refusals remain one of the biggest hurdles to eradicating polio from Pakistan

No such operation can function without local support

The local administration, nonetheless, cannot absolve itself of responsibility and by virtue of jurisdiction

A 'weak' passport hinders citizens in many ways beyond increasing travel and visa costs

NDMA continues to report fatalities from preventable causes

FBR has claimed that it is the only federal institution to have taken action against its own officers

PDMA has urged citizens to avoid staying in such decayed building structures in light of the high number of casualties

Birth spacing can also lead to smaller families

There are plenty of opportunities and avenues where collaboration can take place