Editorial

It is a trajectory of our judicial process that it took so long to pronounce a verdict

Whereas many countries have dedicated tax courts, ours is a hybrid system

Polio workers deserve a special mention here as they risked their lives in pursuit of the cause

Pakistan now feels that Russia too has an important role to play as the region is in the flux

The rate of street crimes in the city has been on a see-saw for the past many years

Abdul Razak Dawood once again spinned the ball as he advocated trade with India

There were also longstanding rumours that not all of the cash made it to the intended recipients

PECA has come at a time when political temperature is high, and the government is on the defensive

In 45 documented incidents, 318 workers have been killed in Pakistan between 2008 and 2018

The push to encourage consumers to use electricity instead of gas over the winter could come back to bite everyone

Recent report that the Railways has incurred losses of Rs333.812 billion in 9 years shouldn’t raise any eyebrows

We cannot address food insecurity without addressing overpopulation

Experts claim that if immediate steps are not taken the majority 10 million obese children will soon become diabetic

Inflation and dwindling job opportunities with the easy availability of firearms, is producing a lethal effect

The ruling party itself has set the ball rolling by opting to take on the opposition

Pakistan has been the second fastest growing AIDS epidemic nation in the Asia-Pacific region

His foundation is critical in taking the country to the precipice of becoming polio-free for the first time in history

It was good to learn that the US formally acknowledges Pakistan’s role in arranging a peace deal with the Taliban

It will still take some time for wide-scale inclusion as the digital infrastructure of the country is still poor

The existing situation is harming farmers as well as agricultural productivity

We have thousands of cases lingering on for decades, and there is no hope that they will see the light of day

Only the shell of the giant Steel Mills has been left

The most interesting aspect of his trial in England was its format

The unwelcome surprise was the amount, which was higher than several analysts had predicted

Handling these toxic loss-making units is certainly a challenge

France is now a country where Muslims are “considered guilty until proven innocent”

Qandeel soon shot to fame, but this does not go well with envious elements in society

These two incidents, horrifying as they are, shook the educational circles of the province

Low trade is not an economic problem but a political one

A pity that there wasn’t even a single Adnan Malik in Khanewal, the hero who tried to save Sri Lankan national

Government should start scouting for ideas and inventions to create startups that benefit the people and the economy

New universities need to be launched with proper planning, and be equipped with all the required facilities

Impoverished Afghans include millions of children who cannot crawl or stand due to extreme hunger and malnutrition

The ban only harmed students and introduced gun culture on the campus

What has raised eyebrows is the dependence of the PDM on the largesse of government allies

The Green Line project is yielding positive results, many people prefer to travel by buses

Any change has the potential to turn into a reward for seniority over performance; a slap in the face of meritocracy

It is a welcome initiative, and must whirlpool into a competition

The situation is a testament to the overall deteriorating culture of Pakistan

This government has proven that it would rather obfuscate than legislate

The law, agreeable or not, clearly stipulates that no parliamentarian could be a dual national

The report notes how Al-Qaeda congratulated the Taliban, implying a connection between the groups

This kind of cruelty keeps occurring in different parts of the country

PM believes that Islamabad can help bridge the gap between the United States and China

Under proposed law, divorced, widowed mothers will be able to get custody of children if their father is unfit

Move is further proof that the BJP has made the persecution of Muslims a central part of its policymaking

The all-weather friendship is free from political narrative

More than 31% youth with graduation and professional degrees are unemployed

Islamabad made its geostrategic inclinations loud and clear by rallying behind Beijing

Children in Kabul cannot crawl or stand due to extreme hunger and malnutrition