Editorial

What happened in Assam against the hapless citizens qualifies for a suo motu litigation

In view of the increasing number of dengue cases, special wards in hospitals have been allocated for dengue patients

China’s has recently pledged to stop building coal-fired power plants overseas

Pakistan is being blamed “by some politicians” instead of extending any form of empathy

Politicians seem to be passing from a state of incompetence to one of imbecility

There have also been cases of people trying to ‘outsmart’ the health bureaucracy sans bribes

China and Russia have rightly called for unfreezing Afghan foreign reserves, and the US should nod to it

Fraud in Feb 19 by-elections was made possible by tampering details of around 600 applications for postal ballot

The report is based on data collected by the school over the past three years

The same device was associated with several fake email IDs, mostly spoofing Indian celebrities

Open manholes are virtual deathtraps at night when different areas plunge into darkness due to prolonged power outages

The onus is on the govt to take opposition into confidence, ensure there is consensus on use of technology

Diverting additional usage to power sector in the winter months seems more about reducing its tab for winter subsidies

It is mainly the strong gun lobby in the country that scuttles move to restrict access to guns

These happenings point out a pattern and a psyche, ultimately forcing one to smell a rat

A rate hike could help bolster the rupee value while also eating into inflation

The Green Line project was conceived by the previous government but could not materialise in time

Attacks on polio teams in the country have intermittently been occurring since the early years of this century

The new law is also another example of the incumbent government bypassing parliament to rule by decree

The media is largely responsible for the ever-widening gap between promises and reality

The US defense secretary and the Pentagon have apologised to the families of those killed in the drone strike

Now people vaccinated under international protocol are free to visit the UK and transit through it

The situation with regard to such facilities for women is pathetic

Clutching at straws

Prices of essential items will skyrocket in a disproportionate manner, as there isn’t any control of the authorities

Pakistani officials were “surprised” by Blinken’s language which did not reflect the close cooperation

Not just a series cancelled

FIA has started to track down and arrest suspects following NCOC’s directives; suspects arrested from all major cities

PM made a strong point that to control Afghans from outside would be detrimental to their ethos, civilisational norms

Experts are blaming the govt’s decision to pursue expansionary economic policies without addressing structural flaws

This is significant because cases of violence against women languish in courts for years

Recent days have seen cabinet members and ruling party leaders demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation

What is instantly needed is a strategy to avert the looming humanitarian crisis

The poor state of education in the province contradicts the tall claims being made by the authorities

The President was categorical in his approach, and minced no words in appreciating the leadership of the PM

Blinken noted that Pakistan was “hedging its bets” about Afghanistan

There are no regulations that can prevent fake psychologists, psychiatrists from posing as mental health experts

Must that all political forces should be on board, and the process should be transparently conducted

The fact that polling closed peacefully, and no resentment was reported from political parties’ agents is a good omen

Thankfully, the government has recognised that the advancement of fingerprinting and other sensors on smart devices

The first step should be to conduct a holistic research into finding out the core reason behind such losses

It is ridiculous to see the audacity to pitch Photoshop content, and blame Pakistan for hobnobbing

Now most street crimes are occurring in Karachi’s district East

Pakistan is in no position to opt for consumption-based growth unless the products being consumed are local

Wheat production in 2020-21 is expected to be 27 million tonnes, up from last year’s output of 25 million tonnes

Mental illness being prevalent among majority of prisoners is a result of two crises that have long been unfolding

Incentives scheme for farmers has yielded tremendous results in Punjab; needs to be replicated in other provinces too

The attorney general’s desire to see appointment of a female judge be addressed in a unanimous manner is appreciated

Unlikely that govt will ever be able to satisfactorily prove that EVMs are secure from malicious ‘inside’ actors

All domicile certificates, PRCs issued over past three years will be scrutinised; those found bogus will be cancelled