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  • Another day, another conviction

    Iddat case reflects political vendetta at work and has left a bad taste for societal ethics

  • Pneumonia outbreak

    Health experts attribute the rise in cases to the harsh winter season and exacerbated air pollution, specifically smog

  • Looming inflation storm

    Price of petrol surged by Rs13.55 per litre, reaching Rs272.89 per litre, HSD saw increase of Rs2.75

  • Loss of flag carrier

    Going down of PIA, which nation used to take pride in, is a national tragedy

  • After Ram Mandir

    Extremist rhetoric continues to be reliable vote-getter across India

  • Less corrupt?

    CPI reveals that Pakistan has ascended seven places from 140 in 2022 to 133 out of 180 countries in 2023

  • Mess in Mach

    Standoff in desolate horizons of Mach in Balochistan was grim reminder of precarious security situation

  • Accountability and resilience

    Political upheaval, frequent changes in government lead to officials finding it easier to misappropriate funds, aid

  • Combatting counterfeiting

    Some countries have introduced polymer banknotes, which are cheaper, can accommodate even more new safety features

  • Another conviction (Edit-1)

    PTI has termed conviction 'complete destruction of every existing law in Pakistan'

  • Unchanged policy rate

    SBP admits that inflation will be higher than it had previously projected, raising its annual estimate to almost 25%

  • Violent election rallies

    Clash erupted outside MQM-P office when PPP rally passed through area

  • Cablegate conviction

    One more former Prime Minister has been sentenced “for being anti-state”.

  • Tourism glory

    115% surge in foreign tourist arrivals, anticipating international receipts to reach $1.3 billion by tend of 2023

  • Election promises

    All three documents lacked details, others are downright unworkable within current economic, political circumstances

  • Resetting ties with Iran

    Fact that this reverting back to congeniality has taken place within the minimum timeframe is laudable

  • Children at work

    Survey for K-P in 2022-23 reveals that 922,314 children are engaged in work constituting 11.1% of population

  • Absolute destruction

    Consequences of Israel’s relentless systematic bombardment are not confined to human suffering alone

  • Mishandling tourists

    Recent incident of international tourists by police raises serious concerns about conduct of law enforcement

  • Battling tuberculosis

    Pakistan recently unveiled its National TB Strategic Plan 2024-26, marking pivotal moment in nation’s fight

  • Countering child marriage

    Despite presence of laws prohibiting the practice, child marriages continue at an alarming rate across country

  • CPEC-2

    CPEC has ushered in an era of development, and has pulled Pakistan out of abyss

  • Crumbled education system

    Recent announcement of Karachi's intermediate exam results shocks education system, highlighting concerns

  • Indian state terrorism

    Indian intelligence’s recent record of murders abroad has been both brazen and incompetent

  • Israel guilty of genocide

    ICJ with an overwhelming voice, 15-2, found State of Israel implicit in inciting violence, genocide

  • Weather pattern disruptions

    Kalam Valley magnet for winter tourism is witnessing significant decline in visitors due to delayed onset of snowfall

  • Audacious diesel scam

    Diesel scam in Karachi involved use of 53-metre tunnel to siphon fuel from PARCO pipeline for “a long time”

  • Delhi’s compass

    India’s thrust to reorient its foreign policy seems to have one constant of gravitating against China

  • Education in peril

    Report sheds light on multitude of challenges ranging from poor financial allocations to regional disparities

  • Food exports

    Global food prices actually fell 10% in 2023, according to UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation

  • Ensure credible polls

    It is good omen that arrangements for February 8 ballot are in full swing

  • Hat-trick of humiliation

    There seems to be no rescue from abyss of humiliation our hockey has fallen into

  • Dream of peaceful polls

    Elections season is shaping up to be reminder of times long past, for all wrong reasons

  • State of Palestine is ‘unavoidable’

    Atrocities, mayhem underway against Gazans for more than 100 days is now toiling its very own existence

  • Diversify power distribution

    Nepra has granted KEL non-exclusive distribution licence, supplier-of-last-resort (SoLR) licence for next two decades

  • Ethnic murders

    Death toll among police officials in North Waziristan is already in double figures just few weeks into new year

  • Hindutva triumph

    This act of political brinkmanship was undesired, has come at a time when societal unrest is on rise and minorities

  • The 4-1 drubbing

    Even in a defeat, there are takeaways at times

  • A silent war

    The courage displayed by the cops as well as polio workers deserves admiration

  • Deescalate, now!

    'Axis of resistance’ with Syria, Iraq and Yemen, with the addition of muscles by Hamas is, indeed, a scary scenario

  • University clashes

    Recent clashes between IJT and ISO at University of Karachi have reignited concerns about campus violence

  • Eye injection scam

    Drug misuse and distribution of contaminated drugs are serious offences that endanger lives

  • Farm policy overhaul

    Most significant, speedily implementable of these reforms relate to agriculture sector

  • IT boost

    Pakistan’s IT exports surged by 17%, reaching $303 million in Dec 2023 as compared to $259 million in Nov

  • Young voters

    Pakistan’s burgeoning youth voter population, now standing at formidable 56.86 million

  • Rupee’s resistance

    One of biggest issues at hand to address is sky-rocketing inflation, which hovers around 40%

  • Silent struggles

    Numerous complaints had been made to KWSB helpline regarding blockage for past five days

  • LSM stability

    Some of factors that helped LSM recover also caused problems in other areas of economy

  • Proportionate response

    Islamabad’s retaliation was on cards as it took serious exception to transgression from neighbouring state

  • Diabetic children

    Underdiagnosis of diabetes chronic autoimmune condition stems from a lack of awareness among parents, physicians