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  • International Women’s Day

    As we honour the achievements of Pakistani women, let us also recognise the importance of amplifying their voices

  • Judicial-correct

    The nine-member larger bench of the top court has rightly made some great strides

  • Anyone but Trump

    But there are no ‘Never Haleys’

  • Torrents of tragedy

    Strengthening infrastructure and enhancing early warning systems are critical steps in this endeavour

  • Sheer unconstitutional

    This institutional chaos is making room for some severe confrontation on the streets

  • India’s rape record

    The victims have praised the police for “doing everything possible to catch” their alleged attackers

  • Protect our children

    Addressing child abuse requires a holistic approach that punishes perpetrators and provides comprehensive support

  • Reducing poverty

    Between 2011 and 2019, the percentage of BISP beneficiaries below the poverty line fell from 90% to 72%

  • Infected with death

    This aggression over Gaza, which has claimed more than 30,000 lives

  • The return of Shehbaz

    The February 8 elections have changed the politics in the country for all times to come

  • Slipping away

    Pakistan must prioritise job creation, invest in education and skills development

  • Curb price spiral

    The new political dispensation must take it on a priority to crack down on the upward trend of prices

  • Stampede deaths?

    The recent attack by Israeli soldiers killed over 100 hungry Palestinians trying to get food from a relief truck

  • Persistent street crimes

    Focus must be made on identifying potential hotspots for street crime

  • Run over to death

    Even bulletproof cases can collapse when economic and power imbalances exist between crime suspects and victims

  • Combatting human trafficking

    Addressing underlying causes needs a holistic approach including law enforcement, poverty alleviation, and education

  • Nuking Europe?

    Amid warmongering, only solace was Putin’s assurance that Russia does not intend to walk over other European states

  • Higher education in peril

    The absence of regular vice-chancellors in so many universities is deeply troubling

  • Turkish model for DISCOs

    The hope is that our DISCOs can recreate the turnaround of their Turkish counterparts

  • Swearing in

    The newly-convened house exhibited some maturity as the Speaker allowed PTI legislators to speak

  • Floods and havoc

    IT demands foolproof master plan of drainage, water channels, irrigation and quality road and bridges infrastructure

  • Domestic workers

    The Employers Federation of Pakistan have noted ensuring safe working conditions for domestic workers

  • PSL thrill continues

    Excitement is, meanwhile, soaring with the competition progressing towards the play-offs stage

  • Wages and working conditions

    Currently, many workers in Pakistan are working long hours for meagre pay that barely covers their basic needs

  • Bouazizi-2

    The aftermath of the Sidi Bouzid incident was the Arab Spring that changed the history of the Middle East

  • Sheer ignorance

    The Arabic language on the dress, as it turns out, had nothing to do with the holy scripture

  • Elevating women farmers

    By broadening this definition, we can facilitate inclusion of women farmers in benefit schemes and service provisions

  • Plane crash report

    Criticises the CAA to a lesser degree for its failure to issue rules for pilots flying while fasting

  • Maryam, Shah in the saddle

    A plummeted economy and a deficit-ridden exchequer will come as a challenge to handle

  • Reconnecting with Iran

    Tehran and Islamabad are once again connecting the dots by browbeating the pressure of international sanctions

  • Rise and rise in power tariff

    Discos have sought over Rs85 billion in recovery from consumers as capacity charges

  • Brute force

    Most appalling part of the video shows a police official brutally slapping the woman

  • Street crimes in Karachi

    Committee shouldn't only discuss crime situation but also formulate, implement effective strategies to tackle it

  • Necessary fire inspections

    Fire at Sindh Government Hospital Liaquatabad serves as wake-up call for stricter building safety regulations

  • Chaos and confusion

    MPAs belonging to PTI were forcefully prevented from taking oaths, along with unending circus of abductions, arrests

  • Honour or shame?

    Kohistan, like many conservative and remote areas, has seen its fair share of honour killings

  • Islamophobic terrorism

    A government statement noted that “incidents of Islamophobia have been on the rise

  • Hold Israel accountable

    Israel must rescind from its position and the least it could do is to vacate the occupied lands

  • Women voting

    Unfortunately, just the fact that women showed up to vote is meaningless if their votes were not cast freely

  • Cyber threat

    Cyber threat poses not just financial risks but also threaten privacy, security of individuals, organisations

  • Stop Israel, now

    Gaza has been destroyed beyond recognition as apathy of international community continues

  • Urea price hike

    The only realistic option is to encourage more domestic output and help existing producers improve efficiency

  • Default fears

    The critical economic situation warrants a stable government at the Centre

  • Enter PDM2

    The power-sharing formula is, however, tantamount to an alliance of the unwilling

  • The unloved metropolis

    Mayor Murtaza Wahab recently tried to spin this as Karachi being a home for all orphans

  • Public hanging bill

    In Pakistan’s context, this debate intersects with religious and cultural norms where Shariah law plays a pivotal role

  • Navalny’s death

    Navalny’s allegations of foul play in her husband’s extermination have logically attracted wide constituency in Europe

  • Costly food

    It is essential to view the rise in food exports not just as an economic opportunity but also as a policy challenge

  • Tightening trap of debt

    Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities including domestic and external debt stand at Rs77.66 trillion

  • Political networking

    With PTI sitting pretty cool with 90-odd legislators in the NA, reserved members will come as a shot in the arm for it