Editorial

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Particularly concerning is the increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes among younger adults

Debt servicing absorbed 89% of net federal revenue in FY25

PTI has long been knocking on the doors of the courts in pursuit of lawful relief

Deeper problem is not the absence of orders but the persistence of the encroachments themselves

Millions of children remain out of school while healthcare facilities are insufficient

Pakistan has a jaundiced history of referendums

Pakistan needs approximately $138 billion by 2035 for low-carbon power generation

K-P's spike in terrorism has a direct connection with the evolving geopolitical shifts across its western frontier

Pak-US ties have been primarily transactional, driven by periodic security needs

Human cost is considerably greater than the disruption caused by smog-filled streets and reduced visibility

Most articulate message was the summarisation from Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar

Bahawalpur allegations demand prompt, impartial investigation and appropriate action against anyone found responsible

Pakistan's negotiating priorities are clear

Rehman has lately been speaking out against the government

Unsanitary hospital environments create conditions conducive to the spread of infections

Many of the incentives are eye-catching

Risk of preterm birth has reportedly risen by 26% during severe weather conditions

Pakistan's victory over South Korea at the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship marks a historic milestone

Fees charged by private medical, dental colleges have long placed an enormous financial burden on students, families

The struggle for power in Israel has entered a decisive phase

With 26 species of whales and dolphins already documented in Pakistani waters

Pakistan's revenue effort remains far below the roughly 15% of GDP that is considered the minimum for a well-run state

What is more worrisome is a US Centcom X post that has upped the ante

MMA has witnessed growing enthusiasm across Pakistan, with training clubs, academies emerging in different cities

NCCIA operation targeted alleged international financial fraud network, resulted in detention of dozens of minors

UN, other regional bodies have long relied on institutional statecraft to manage, resolve conflicts

Karachi's streets and pavements have increasingly become casualties of unchecked encroachments

Punjab's decision to raise the child-protection age under its vagrancy law from 14 to 16 is an overdue correction

The tectonic political shifts across the Atlantic Ocean are likely to have a profound impact on the Middle East

The UN's latest cryosphere reports are concerning for any reader

Pakistan's growing appetite for social media presents an enormous economic opportunity

It is blue all over the United States

Compounding the problem are the myths and misconceptions surrounding polio vaccination

Industry officials argue the policy was changed without prior consultation

Monday meet must lead to regularisation of meetings with the imprisoned political leaders as per the jail manual

While measures such as the Sindh government's daytime ban exist, they are not properly enforced

Article 14 of the Constitution expressly prohibits torture for extracting evidence

Encouraging sign, nonetheless, is that Qatari and Pakistani interlocutors are being heard in Tehran and Washington

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45 researchers from NUST ranked in world's top 2% of scientists

9m people live with hepatitis C, 48,000 people die annually from hepatitis-related complications

Singapore's leadership could help elevate Pakistan to a full dialogue partner in the ASEAN

Output strength cannot indefinitely compensate for input neglect

The reality is that healthcare in Pakistan has increasingly become a privilege rather than a fundamental right

The least desired at this critical juncture is a misadventure from Israel, or the Houthis going over the brink