Editorial

Businessmen and shopkeepers should not mistake this temporary remedy for a permanent arrangement

Pakistan has officially canvassed for a shift from geopolitics to geo-economics

Women suffer from complications in pregnancy, premature deliveries and stillbirths

Islamabad has stood fast with its resolve to combat terror-financing and illicit flow of dirty money

An honest analysis would be that nothing radical has been done and Karachi will struggle to stay afloat

Islamabad has submitted its instrument of accession to the Hague Conference on Private International Law

The violent showdown was quite unbecoming of democratic norms

Though the Punjab budget is progressive, it remains to be seen whether statistical provisions walk the talk or not

As financial managers continue to withdraw energy subsidies, the IMF appears to be putting pressure to move faster

The balance the government was trying to achieve has been squashed by IMF’s perfunctory nod of disapproval

There are many legitimate wrongs for which many people may want Musharraf punished, many others may deem it inhuman

The ability of both K-P and Sindh to sail through their contested budget session, unlike Punjab, is a leap forward

And out of these 1.7 million, around 700,000 bonded child labourers are working in indecent and inhumane conditions

It is also concerning that the rising number of weapons and increasing yields has not really helped stop conflict

The province is on the verge of two major constitutional flanks: passage of budget and holding of bye-polls

The home win has boosted the morale of an already confident looking Pakistan team

Oppression is not limited to physical protests- several people have been harassed or picked up for criticising the BJP

Pakistan enjoys multi-facet ties with China that have a bonafide mark in defence and economic horizons

With extremism on the rise, Muslims all over the globe have been deemed as a terrorist cult

The Justice department is also carrying out criminal investigations into the January 6, 2021 assault

PTI dissidents who now do not see a political future, and are planning to jump in the PML-N ship

Pakistan has been poor at remembering our heroes, they serve as a reminder that society is not yet devoid of empathy

Members of the Hindu community are constantly reminded of their fragile position in Pakistani society

A common impression is that the government is more inclined in striking a deal with the IMF

Bill to reform NAB was easily passed by a joint sitting of Parliament, and will now be signed into law.

The biggest charge on the ousted government was that it had overheated the economy by soaring growth up to 6%

The responsibility of parents and caregivers as well as the government is to put children first

Reduction in market hours seems unworkable for the government and unacceptable for traders and citizens alike

The West should revisit its monitoring programme to buoy confidence with Iran

Berlin believes that Kabul under Taliban is heading in the ‘wrong direction’

The stability that such a policy would bring will be a welcome change from the usual governance

After all, PM Shehbaz Sharif did not even bother to meet Johnson on his recent trip to London

Khan himself had hinted at an alleged conspiracy to eliminate him, and the fear found ripples by security agencies too

The raise in petrol prices, gas and electricity tariff have rendered domestic industry on the verge of collapse

Despite numerous climate-related disasters, the country still lacks strong and coherent disaster management

Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are among the countries that have demanded an apology from India

It’s high time politicians across the board united and chalked out a road map for survival

Western countries, especially the US, have cunningly tried to control climate change narratives

It would also worthwhile for the government to collaborate with universities and conduct economic research

One of the most startling aspects of the war over Kiev is that it wasn’t a walkover for Moscow

Without proper training of railway staffers, measures will achieve little in terms of ensuring security

We must not forget that protection of minority rights is a significant human rights issue

While the Taliban are considered more amiable to Pakistani establishment, there have been significant recent hiccups

Footage of the fire was alarming because it showed fire fighters trying to put out the flames without proper equipment

As an immediate outcome of the fuel price hike, inflation is spontaneously on the rise

Islamabad eager to attract Turkish investment, and eulogises the manner in which it has dealt with industrial synergy

Imran seemed to be calling for a coup and threatening civil war if fresh elections not called

Mob lynching has become a frightening norm and surging trends reveal the pent-up anger of the people

Our intl bonds have lost a third of their value, while their yields have gone up, placing stress on the economy

The talks provide a moment of realisation, and the prime target is to chalk out a roadmap for serenity