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  • Trans-gulf trade corridor

    Talks underway to erect a trade corridor, connecting Washington, New Delhi with the Middle Eastern and Gulf states

  • Lingering poliovirus

    Significance of these environmental samples extends beyond a mere laboratory report

  • Abandoned arsenal

    Afghanistan, undoubtedly, is in a precarious state of affairs

  • New forex rules

    SBP to improve regulation of currency exchanges, other forex-related businesses; it is only about 25 years too late

  • Developing NMDs

    Newly-merged ex-FATA districts have long suffered marginalisation, deprivation given decades of militancy and conflict

  • Greenshirts on a roll

    Let’s pray for the rain to go to Spain — from Sri Lanka

  • Illusory relief

    Essential for Pakistan to initiate comprehensive energy sector reforms, reprioritise subsidies given to the rich

  • Tranquility in ASEAN

    'A new ‘Cold war’ is in making, if bilateral conflicts, prejudice sneaks into multilateral forums' say Chinese premier

  • Sexual violence in schools

    Need to establish transparent and confidential mechanisms that ensure students, staff and parents can voice concerns

  • From India to Bharat?

    Nationalists can fairly claim India has colonial connotations, but Bharat has been used to signify Hinduism

  • Shifts in Mideast

    A glance at region reveals anti-Zionist sentiments are fading away

  • Historic whitewash

    7th-ranked Pakistan women’s cricket team delivered a spectacular performance by whitewashing fifth-seeded South Africa

  • UN on Manipur violence

    UN experts have slammed New Delhi’s failure to appropriately respond to deadly ethnic clashes in the state of Manipur

  • SIFC task

    Pakistan is thinking big, and mulling an out-of-the-box solution as economic woes are piling on

  • Election ambiguity

    The state apparatus is confused to the core when it comes to taking a position on holding general elections

  • India and press freedom

    BJP-led government in New Delhi and its allies continue targeting the BBC for exposing its excesses

  • Invisible killer

    Air pollution is an insidious threat that has silently crept into the lives of people worldwide

  • Global burning

    Climate change is intensifying heatwaves, making them longer and more frequent

  • PWDs' inclusion

    Pakistan needs to revamp its policies and allocate resources to accommodate needs of people with disabilities

  • Deadly proposition

    Pakistan's vulnerable hotspots need to be instantly mopped and cleansed of militants and their abettors

  • Shutter-down

    It is for the first time in years that unanimity was exhibited on an issue of collective social interest

  • Continued suffering

    33 million people were affected by last year's floods, a staggering half were children

  • Electronic deathtrap

    Use of e-cigarettes has increased from 29% to over 40% in the last five years in Pakistan

  • Healthcare conundrum

    Low and middle-income groups seem to have been caught up in a maze with no signs of any respite

  • Capitol riot punishment

    Over 1,100 people have been charged in connection with the events of January 6

  • Terror in Bannu

    The uneasy peace prevalent comes as a tribute to security forces

  • New Delhi’s fixation

    Concerns of the EU Commission and the Indian Supreme Court on IIOJK must be scrutinised closely

  • New sugar crisis

    Poor policies during PDM govt's rule leave country with barely enough sugar to meet domestic needs

  • Flying start

    Team Pakistan is now up for the biggest challenge of Asia Cup as they take on archrival India tomorrow

  • Withering Indus River

    Looming environmental crisis demands wift, coordinated and decisive measures for country's very survival

  • Pretty faces, ugly policies

    Global community supporting India as it turns a blind eye to continuing efforts at asserting regional dominance

  • Dismal story, again!

    Finance Minister's remarks on subsidies sign off all hope of relief in staggering inflation for the masses

  • A pathetic day

    It is quite certain that the economy is on the rocks

  • Polio’s last refuge

    WHO issued a fresh warning that Pakistan is still at risk of a polio outbreak

  • Youth-driven initiatives

    Youth’s role in mobilising action should extend beyond the confines of politics and policy

  • Sporting triumph

    Arshad Nadeem's big win in Budapest and green shirts win in Birmingham gives country plenty to celebrate

  • Bigoted teacher

    Saga around Indian teacher's viral video evidence for how supremacist right-wing ideologies plague the country

  • Gangrene bills

    Protests triggered by inflated power costs necessitate the need to rethink tariff and budgeting

  • Top of the table

    It is hard not to commend Babar Azam’s astute captaincy

  • Harrowing statistics

    On average, 12 children suffered sexual abuse every day in Pakistan from January to June 2023

  • Brain drain

    Reports say in the last one year or so, more than a million qualified youth have left Pakistan

  • The Danish way

    Denmark has taken a step in the right direction by mulling to bring in legislation against sacrilegious acts

  • Trump’s ‘mafia’ indictment

    Former US president Donald Trump added another first to his laundry list of unwanted achievements

  • Cancer concerns

    Without precise insights into cancer’s reach, it is difficult to allocate resources, formulate targeted interventions

  • Missing textbooks

    English medium schools have not received any books, whereas Urdu and Sindhi medium schools have received 30% books

  • Another electric shock

    Grim reality we confront is soaring cost of electricity, scal­ing to over Rs50 per unit for highest consumption slab

  • Xi, Modi meet-up

    Beijing and New Delhi are in a freeze since they clashed over the Himalayan borders in 2020

  • India’s lunar laurel

    Chandrayaan-3 is the most cost-effective moon missions ever

  • UoP financial crisis

    UoP’s plea for funds highlights the gravity of its financial challenges

  • 300 and counting

    The rupee is rapidly depleting and is in an existential zone