Editorial

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The criticism from opposition parties over this move is not without merit

Israel has killed around 800 Palestinians near aid distribution sites

There should be a clear plan of action as to what will be the minimum terms of engagement for ushering in a thaw

The plastic pollution crisis is in dire need of holistic measures that tackle waste management

This crisis ranks Pakistan as the country with the world's second-highest number of out-of-school children

The expiration of Starlink's temporary no-objection certificate in March

Tourists flock to Swat every year, yet there is no risk classification system in place for riverside areas

PSM was originally set up with Soviet assistance and was regarded as a symbol of bilateral solidarity

Dozens of public interest litigations have failed to see the light of day

Initial probes suggest 15 babies were born in perilous conditions at private clinics

DISCOs must be transformed from politically compromised entities into professional

This butchery on the Zhob-Loralai junction invites some introspection

The very drugs that help keep patients alive are now vanishing from shelves

It is vital to grow manufacturing, IT and other productive service industries

This deportation of an entire nation must come to awaken world conscience

These so-called call centres have increasingly become hotbeds of cyber fraud

The government's counterargument that the shortage has created a food emergency is almost comical

The fact that the proposed movement will kickstart from August 5

Labour inspections are infrequent and often compromised.

China, Russia, Brazil and other regional and emerging powers, such as the BRICs bloc

Taliban 2.0 must realise that regional states are eager to patch up with them

Poverty may be the most cited reason, but it is not the only one

Fixing this crisis does not demand notices and suspensions

The Clause-5 is in need of being scrutinised by the judiciary at large

Pakistan has time and again failed to effectively mitigate the risks attached with stray animals.

Peace between Pakistan and India is indispensable if regional cooperation is to materialise.

The collapsed building is a microcosm for the state of the city.

We must invest in grassroots development and offer platforms for youth to compete

Cooperation with Afghanistan could also help Russia address a major security threat to itself and its allies

Hundreds of arrested men and women have gone through trials and tribulations.

Revelations since Hasina's departure show that she held the courts in the same contempt that she held democracy

Pakistan cannot afford to let development funds lie idle, especially in a time of economic recovery

The seasoned men at the helm in Islamabad should desist from any such brinkmanship

Drug trafficking networks do not operate on blind trust.

The deficit is entirely due to tax cuts that disproportionately favour the rich.

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