Editorials

If democracy suffers in this country so does the irregular war that the nation fights

The lesson from the camps is straight forward — to innovate with humility and humanity

In Zainab’s case, the CCTV footage aired on media came from a private unauthenticated source

India does not accept third-party mediation in bilateral ties

The real key to poverty reduction is employment

Afghan National Army was no match for militant groups despite their extensive training by US-led coalition soldiers

An FIR policy should be adopted where the FIR reporter’s statements are registered truthfully

The culture of impunity continues to threaten the work of journalists all over the country

The government has tried to cover up its inefficiencies

The current American president is mentally unstable and not fit to remain in the office

The ill-thought out statements have actually created a wedge between the parties

PTI chief Imran Khan stinging remarks against parliament must also apply to the provincial assembly

The popularity of Bitcoin is a scathing indictment of central banks and their policies over the last decade

Like Pakistan, they too have been subject to copious levels of arbitration in a short time resulting in costly awards

Ethical Journalism Network highlights challenges for media and gives journalists tips on ethical survival techniques

If the US leaves Afghanistan, the Afghan army wouldn’t be able to last more than six months

A centralised online-visa approval system would help but more robust measures need to be introduced

The Chinese have an interest because India is one of the peripherals of the One Belt

Pakistan is possibly going to face a bill for $11.45 billion to settle claims in the Reko Diq mining case

The purpose is mostly to do with offloading political pressure

The judiciary has also tried to arrogate itself the authority which belongs to the legislatures

The current US administration is seen to lack much leverage with Pakistan

East Pakistan served as a captive market for the high-cost products

Financial crimes, dishonesty, and cheating have almost become socially acceptable

The net effect is going to be to drive the brightest and the best out of Pakistan in search of work

Only a wise strategy to positively channel the 5G debris can boost the economy

If the US is committed to resolve the Afghan imbroglio, it needs to recognise Pakistan’s regional security concerns

The collective memory is already fading as the story slips down the news agenda

We reinforce male privilege through minor, everyday actions from swear words to advocating for policies

Beijing has emerged first as the largest trading partner of Islamabad

Pakistan should expect real hardships to follow, but then again it is a global phenomenon

The aim is to keep the pressure on Pakistan through multiple means

The real estate sector has a tendency to experience a boom with the rupee depreciation if foreign investments increase

A change is possible and seems to be happening in the urban areas of the country

The quantum of duty and taxes on imported cars is virtually 100% on the declared import price

The Defence Minister was addressing the National Assembly regarding the foreign policy of the government

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has now directed that the private sector be approached for funding

The resentment towards the government was fuelled by the country’s economic malaise

What we see in Pakistan is that the state works effectively against the rape victim and not in their favour

A Balochistan MPA, who ran his car over a poor constable, also got away without any punishment

Thar coal project was established keeping local Tharis in mind as a means to provide job opportunities for them

SC judges do not make that kind of statement unless they have serious concerns about the institution they represent

We encourage the ECP to review other parties and their platforms to determine if they deserve to be enlisted

These migrations were seen as threatening precisely by the people who had been hurt by globalisation

Pakistan needs to reinstate itself among FIFA countries,as they were removed on the basis of ‘political interference’

There are going to be bumps along the road even if the necessary constitutional amendments are passed

The placement will be seen as a political move and not a genuine attempt for Pakistan to look at its record

The first China-Afghanistan-Pakistan foreign ministerial dialogue has been conducted in Beijing

Syed Shahid Husain was imported directly from the World Bank and was made adviser on finance

She deliberately put Dr Manmohan Singh in the chair of prime ministership because he had no politics and no ambition