Editorial

Moscow's demand to guarantee uninterrupted trade with Iran in the wake of fresh sanctions is quite meaningful

The ECP issued the PM a notice for his participation in a public rally in Lower Dir ahead of local govt elections

These gentle giants often get caught in gillnetters operating in coastal waters

To infuriate the IMF further, the cash-strapped government of PM Imran has announced a relief package for people

The rich-poor divide has been exacerbated with private schools charging exorbitant tuition for quality education

Speeding, rash driving and driving under influence are serious factors that lead to accidents

Firing of an unarmed missile is enough to scrutinise safety and security standards in the Indian defence establishment

Public interests towards these children are shockingly low as they are alienated from the rest of society

Across the country, scores of women are abducted each year

As a legal valve, PTI wants the Speaker to invoke the defection clause under the 18th Amendment

Govt to import 200,000 tonnes of urea ahead of the kharif season to mitigate fertiliser shortage caused by the war

Govt must act fast and isolate affected animals before taking steps to reduce the spread of the disease

Several metals and minerals exported by Russia have also seen significant price increases

The more you talk in public, the more it gets ingrained

Initiative of the Ministry of Planning and Development is laudable and one hopes it will embolden women participation

Moscow is also threatening to cut gas supplies to countries that boycott Russian oil

E-banking transaction saw a 16% rise from Rs23.3 trillion to Rs27.2 trillion

The opposition’s move was widely expected as the PTI too felt itself on a slippery path

There is also concern that the slide will continue, given the almost unprecedented confluence of concerning news

The Indus Water Treaty is a great manifest of accommodation and compliance between India and Pakistan

This year, as in years past, government officials have gone out of their way to try and suppress Aurat March events

100 million people across the country are now fully vaccinated while around 127 million have received at least 1 dose

FATF’s benchmark for countries’ ability to control and stem terror-financing and money laundering is questionable

The MQM has a history of trial and error

Considering the economy Pakistan needs all the help it can get, which means bringing more women into the workforce

While the KPP has had some hiccups, the plan itself always had potential

Vandalism still haunts the ruling dispensation and should incur a lesson on street behaviour of our political class

Pakistan is at the forefront of climate change; with mass wildlife extinction the country may face irreversible damage

India’s continued belligerence and attempts to provoke a reaction belie Mod government’s desire for conflict

56 people were killed and close to 200 injured in a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers

With joblessness, hunger and indebtedness so rife, it is extremely difficult for ordinary Afghans to survive

A city-wide anti-pollution project needs to be initiated that systematically tackles the causes of pollution

It’s good that Islamabad saw beyond the immediate horizons to make a conscious decision

The government is making efforts to keep the wheel of the economy moving; this package is a step taken in a vacuum

The report indicates that current disasters are just the start and there is far worse to come

These schools — numbering 11,000 — have teachers but no students

In the first seven months of this year alone, the government has borrowed $12 billion

By keeping his arguments glued to the welfare of the common man the PM has made an active political statement

Putin’s decision to beef up the nuclear arsenal, and alert his forces for an all-out war, is brinkmanship

The march is powered mainly by nationwide discontent over inflation

HBL PSL is indeed going from strength to strength, immensely benefiting the game of cricket in the country

As the 6th IMF programme, the harshest in history, comes to an end, the government remains fingers-crossed

Pakistani university lecturers continue to impart outdated knowledge

Import of completely built mobile units has dropped from 28.02 million handsets in 2019 to 10.3 million

PM believes that youth cannot miss out on the opportunity of a tech revolution that is currently taking place

There are numerous benefits of providing free meals at school

Pakistan Army has promoted two Hindus to the rank of lieutenant colonel — a very high officer rank in the army

Russia’s actions towards Ukraine have been anything but peaceful since 2014

The pipeline from Karachi to Kasur has been longing for Russian expertise, and it is high time it got going

Chief among their complaints are the massive recent fuel price hike and the unavailability of fertiliser