Editorial

83.5% of women claim their spouse or parents dictate their phone ownership

Reiteration to go ahead with the ambitious gas pipeline project and cementing trade was a good omen

Pakistan Environment Protection Agency in Punjab has announced a sweeping ban on all types of plastic bags

India's increasingly violent actions overseas and outright refusal to acknowledge its domestic problems

This surplus balance-sheet is an outcome of economic engineering, coupled with a slowdown in industrial output

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been rigged by Modi government to be a virtual rubber stamp for BJP

Illegal constructions pose a grave threat to Murree’s natural beauty

The opposition, PTI, has cried foul, and there is no dearth of incidents on the fateful day to point out at rigging

It is imperative that those responsible for killings and destruction in Gaza are held accountable

The Air Quality Life Index perceives that air pollution in Pakistan contracts average life expectancy by 3.9 years

The FO in a statement, has rightly said it is a tool for arm-twisting, and political use of export controls

With the approval of Rs14.7 billion as the Sindh government’s 20% share, the K-IV project inches closer to realisation

Holding perpetrators accountable and dismantling criminal infrastructure can restore public trust in justice system

Piling up more taxes on an already burdened salaried class while appeasing the big cats is a recipe for disaster

Reports also suggest that while BJP’s recent Hindutva politicking has reinvigorated the party’s Hindu nationalist base

Unavailability of facilities and absence of qualified coaches have been among perennial problems for national hockey

It won’t be a surprise if radicalism is borne out of it, and efforts for a negotiated way out takes a back seat

Despite efforts to combat extremism such events poses a formidable challenge to country’s stability , progress

The Indian government continues to politicise the game and refuses to consider even neutral venues

Zardari underscored the need for moving away from politics of polarisation

Brother of one of the victims raised the issue on social media, which elicited an apology

Pakistan leads the world in viral Hepatitis C infections

Pakistan has always been in a win-win situation owing to the benevolence of the Saudi leadership

Pakistan alone reported at least 50 fatalities, predominantly in the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

In Punjab tandoor owners and workers are now being arrested for failing to observe the government’s rate list

This new phenomenon of trigger-happiness is becoming a point of concern

Pakistan Railways has initiated an inquiry under a committee tasked with investigating the incident

The opposition is not going to settle for anything less than a transparent inquiry into the “mandate theft”

The championship witnessed Pakistani players dominating the courts throughout the tournament

Operation ‘True Promise’ by Tehran was on the cards

PML-N’s chequered record with handouts certainly makes some wariness of the scheme understandable

Heatwaves are leaving a trail of destruction

The shooting down of labourers from Punjab in Balochistan, after profiling their identity, is disgusting

It is essential for policymakers to adopt holistic approach to education reform that addresses multifaceted challenges

Several routes to premier tourist attractions still lack basic lighting and road safety signs

This understanding is in need of being graduated into a formal policy

On 10 April, the family of Hamas chief, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed while truce talks were in progress in Cairo

Optimism over investment from Saudi Arabia has mainly to do with the index hitting a record high

The day of Eid-ul-Fitr at the same time is a reminder that the month-long pious deeds were not time-barred

Pakistan desperately needs foreign investment to boost its economy

Concurrently, traditional political stalwarts such as PML-N and PPP confront challenges of credibility and popularity

China’s desire to push its surplus production into five continents through BRI

Military pensions are expected to cost about Rs563 billion this year

These actions hinder progress toward gender equality and societal inclusion

The government must also come up with a more effective power theft and ‘line-loss’ policy

It engenders a culture of acceptance and respect for differences

Abduction of seven-year-old Kumari some two years back has shaken the regional Hindu community of her hometown Sukkur

Pakistan has already been on receiving end in wake of the Pulwama misadventure by India over an alleged pretext

Equally troubling is the erosion of public trust in law enforcement agencies

Importance of this initiative is emphasised by Pakistan’s birth registration rates being lower than global standards