Editorial

According to official figures, annual inflation stood at 24.5% in December

Report revealed that 80% of high-rise buildings in Lahore are not safe to live in or work in

A large portion of the lost revenue was continuing decline in imports due to austerity measures

Empowering the lower strata of the electorate is in the dock

National consensus continues to defy us on two of our foremost challenges

Hours-long traffic jams during peak hours and fatal accidents are a daily occurrence

In such a morally obscure situation, punishments should always be used as a last resort

This is a huge step towards providing rehabilitation and recovery to those subjected to this horrible crime

Working for food self-sufficiency and an alternate energy module are indispensable

Six PhD scholars went abroad on the government-funded FDP but never returned

MQM-P recently suggested the deal is already done and only needs to be officially approved by the MQM-P convener

The fact that the PTI resignations' legitimacy is under debate after all these months has become a political nuisance

The police can manipulate evidence to cover up their wrongdoing, or worse, to actively commit crimes.

Political stability and economic vibrancy are two immediate and indispensable necessities

Massive winter storms have pushed the nationwide death toll in the US past 60

The best way forward for Pakistan is to shift towards sustainable means of energy

Locals blame the government for adopting tactics that come to further burden their woes

The situation necessitates extraordinary measures and not the mere closure of thoroughfares

Putin, in a first of its kind olive branch, offered to negotiate a way out of the ongoing crisis and war in Ukraine

At least six soldiers martyred and 15 law enforcement officials and civilians injured in Balochistan terror attacks

Women essential to labour force but majority stay within the informal economy due to gender-based discrimination

Flour prices in Karachi have touched new heights as a kilogram of the commodity is being sold at Rs125

Pakistan is front and centre not just of the climate crisis but also of a population explosion

Evolving politics at the moment is tantamount to one step forward, and two steps back

Lady captains will be hired, and cameras will be installed to improve safety

International analysts have pegged growth estimates at around 2%, a very low figure for a developing country

Growing unrest in settled areas or bordering zones establishes that a new proactive policy is needed

Pakistan cricket has been caught in a fragility trap and only genuine grassroots development will help talent prevail

International donors have only provided half of the $16.3 billion Pakistan estimates would be needed for flood relief

The fate of not only the Punjab Assembly hangs in balance but also the chief ministership of Pervez Elahi

The capacity of the anti-terror decorum as well as the local police and paramilitary must stand a scrutiny

The situation should urge Pakistani officials to approach all possible forums – domestic and international

Time to come to the dissection table and look for the flaws in minute details

The denominator should be to exterminate the militants at any cost.

The price of gold has surged to an all-time high due to the precarious economic situation of the country

We will be even more dependent on imported fossil fuels in the future

If there isn’t any slip between the cup and the lip, two provinces are on the verge of going to polls

Poor sanitation system across Karachi continues to wreak havoc for citizens

Poverty, poor social security, high illiteracy, unemployment and surging inflation have amplified child labour

PPP lawmaker Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar has quit his political party on a principled ground

The needs of approximately 20 million flood-affected people will be intensified during the winter months

FM Bilawal is apt as he says the relationship is broad-based and the synergies are in a positive direction

Negotiations with the IMF on the ninth review of $7 billion Extended Fund Facility are underway

The court has constituted a special committee to determine SOPs for the transgender child protection unit

The border came under fire from Afghan elements for the third consecutive time in a month

The best way for the government to bring calm would be to govern well and refuse to take the bait from Imran Khan

The issue is deeply tied to the overall socio-economic and literacy strength of the country

A regulation committee must be constituted for the purpose of monitoring and regulating employees as well as students

The recent spate of terror activities inside Pakistan and in Afghanistan clearly indicate a clandestine hand

While a whitewash is nothing new for Team Pakistan, one at home would be hugely embarrassing