Editorial

Government has legislated 15 as the legal working age

Hazara Express derailment indicative of negligence and mismanagement, necessitating modernisation of railways

Census data reveals population growth at exponential levels spelling trouble for Pakistan ahead

Pakistan's decision to play in India is a sign of good sportsmanship

Approval of Census 2023 is yet to transform into a roadmap for delaying elections

Considering the high incidence of sexual violence cases, this is a step in the right direction

We must realise that such an accomplishment is a collective victory for gender representation and progress in Pakistan

Trump’s allies and advisers openly speak of plans to consolidate more power with the president

Despite ambitious policies and legal frameworks, the prevalence of human rights violations in Sindh remains alarming

Litigations must be vetted as per law, and must be tried on an even-field of decorum and decency

These are acts of genocide in the context of human annihilation, and have unfortunately gone unnoticed

Another alarming revelation is low enrolment rate of female students in the province

Need of the hour is to ensure that CPEC is not swayed with turmoil and upheavals

Another interesting perspective came from Shivpal Yadav, a leader in the leftist Samajwadi Party

Allowing the mistreatment of animals to brazenly persist

This new contention is not known whether it is a policy statement of the 13-party coalition, or merely of the PML-N

Modi already has the blood of thousands of Muslims on his hands

Change requires persistence and resilience

It was a get-going moment for both the countries as they overcame a decade of challenges and impediments

Pakistan’s inflation for the recently ended fiscal year was actually a crippling 29%

This issue needs immediate redressal

Fact that proposed Gulf States investment could hit above $28bn supplements staggering input of CPEC

With at least 40 dead and over 150 injured, attack represents worst fears of critics of Pakistan’s Afghanistan policy

Journey towards WFME accreditation has been a tumultuous one for Pakistan

UN report should not gather dust on the respective desks of states who are at the receiving end of terrorism

Government must ensure efficient and transparent execution of strategies

Benefits of a reinvigorated energy sector go beyond financial savings

Let BJP’s power arrogance get an axe by its own state organs

Time for action is now, and the nation’s commitment will determine the fate of millions of vulnerable lives

Bill can be withheld at the Presidency too for reasons of sanity

It is somewhat reassuring that Singh has a well-established reputation for crackpot theories

Report paints a grim picture of the quality and standard of postgraduates produced

This paradigm is a mockery of any genuine taxation philosophy

PML-N supporters also regularly point to the language used by Imran and other current and former PTI leaders

Despite this positive step, the shadows of illegal mining still loom over Karoonjhar

In post-withdrawal phase from Southwest Asia, the US and Pakistan have smartly resurrected their new positions

Recent case brings back concerns of the accused being held to a lesser standard of justice, rather than higher one

Foreign investors not interested in people of Pakistan, their primary interest is what shareholders want

Let the interim set-up be apolitical with men of integrity, and with the only task of holding free and fair polls

Educational institutions are meant to be places of enlightenment

Same is the case when it comes to Russia and Ukraine

Improving financial health of power distribution companies, addressing circular debt’s root causes are also essential

Education is the bedrock of any nation’s progress

This new stunt from the Taliban will surely be contested by Pakistan, and the regional states alike

Residential areas are intended to provide safe and peaceful environments for families and individuals

A proactive approach is essential

This is just the beginning, and the future can be worse if appropriate actions are not taken now

Report also suggests intensive work to “strengthen insider threat prevention” and cybersecurity

Plight of those affected cannot be ignored any longer

This uptick in revulsion has multiple factors behind it