Editorial

The fact that the incarcerated PTI leader had climbed down from his erstwhile position to negotiate is a good omen

Digitisation of economy will take place in rural areas and retailer level to create culture of digital payments

Made to climb down sewers filled without protection, Pakistan’s sanitary workers face life-threatening conditions

Govt must carefully consider impact of allowing sugar exports on market stability and inflation rates

Reigning in inflation at less than 12% with central bank’s interest rates have been slashed by 1.5 percentage points

Tragic incidents highlight a critical safety issue that demands immediate attention

India must reorient its policy towards both the neighbours with which it has territorial disputes

Finance minister, is pretty clear: there is no plan B; going to the IMF is the sole solution

The Chinese largesse to pitch in with cash tranches and rollover of loans has supplemented the desired breathing space

Estimates suggest that between 80,000 and 100,000 Pakistanis cross international borders illegally each year

The implementation process should ideally follow a phased-out approach to gradually achieve the stated goal

Pakistan is already laden with friendly cash deposits from the UAE, China and Saudi Arabia

It is clear that there are gaps in the immunity of the population, which is allowing the virus to spread

Feeling safe and walking freely, without the fear of being mugged and/or killed, has become a luxury for Karachiites

Pakistan plays decisive role in lessening discord in veto politics and big powers’ rivalry at UNSC

The Men in Green were not in their elements from the word go

Measures cleaning up 586 drains, clearing 310 choke points, engaging KE to ensure electricity for water drainage

Preventable tragedies

Law enforcement overhaul

Beyond genocide

Capacity payments trap

BJP in, but out

Growing digital trade

G7 countries’ stress on Hamas accepting US-backed proposal is tantamount to Washington obtaining a consensual outcome

Bringing headline inflation to 30-month low is a positive development for the country’s economy

urgency of funding and support to shield populations from climate disasters cannot be overstated

Eight children, rushed to burns ward of Civil Hospital Karachi, succumbed to their injuries

Itteqa’s murder is not a isolated incident, it is part of a horrifying pattern of violence that has gripped Karachi

Release of acquitted leaders will galvanise the missing trust in the edifice of governance.

It is imperative for Pakistan to develop its own AI capabilities in order to reduce dependence on foreign technologies

Handling extradition cases swiftly and transparently is crucial

The plan is not being read well by the Israeli establishment itself, as there are a lot of misgivings

Kabul’s stance that it has nothing to do with the March 26 incident is over-simplification of a dreaded issue

Unknown armed men attempted to set fire to girls’ middle school in Surab district of Kalat division of Balochistan

Pakistan’s build-up to the ICC T20 World Cup has not given satisfactory signals

The latest conviction is unlikely to phase Trump’s base ahead of the election

Hamas should choreograph a viable diplomatic muscle, if it is really interested in giving up the military option

Russia has taken cue from China which was first to accept a full-time ambassador appointed by Taliban regime

Outlook for May 2024 continues to show a downward trajectory for inflation

City’s residents live in constant fear, knowing neither wealth nor status can shield them from violence lurking around

Equal access to quality education must be ensured for women and girls

The virus spreads through tick bites or contact with infected animal blood and tissues

Now it is a foregone conclusion on the liberation and statehood of a Palestinian state

Nawaz will have to look at broader picture of reconciliation and reach out to political adversaries

TAG for polio eradication expresses deep concerns about alarming resurgence of polio in Pakistan

Forcing people to undergo regular tests will be expensive and potentially intrusive

Initiative aims to address existing deficiencies and elevate Ziarat to the standards of renowned tourist spots