Editorial

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FIA's inquiry into the Sarafa Bazaar raid must go beyond punishment

The conviction in Sana Yousaf's murder case is a landmark moment for accountability in Pakistan's influencer age

As Washington stumbles on the global stage, Xi and Putin seize the moment to cement a parallel world order

Denied visitors for 150+ days, Khan's plea for basic jail rights must get urgent Supreme Court relief

With 180+ nations silent on Israel's flotilla attack, global complicity in Gaza's suffering grows deeper

Unicef-UHS push to embed nutrition in MBBS curriculum is welcome, but curriculum reform is not enough

Dual degrees protect students against the threat of income loss, which is always looming in our economic scenario

Iran has constituted a Persian Gulf Strait Authority to assert sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz

Petition filed in 2016 undertook a detailed review of Indian hydropower projects, their impact on rivers, tributaries

A cybersecurity firm found 68% of passwords crack in under a day, signalling alarm

African crime networks are now embedded in Pakistan's drug trade, and authorities are only just noticing

Nuclear-armed states cannot afford the luxury of rhetorical bravado dressed up as strategic clarity

Pakistan's 2026 anti-rape amendment finally makes child sexual abuse non-bailable

Pakistan's Cambridge exam leak isn't just a scandal, but a full credibility crisis

Austerity for commoners, immunity for elites eating $22 billion a year

Xi's message to Trump was polite and unmistakable: Beijing's position on Iran and Taiwan won't shift

Modi's government spent years closing every door to Pakistan, the RSS just nudged one open

When candidates need courts just to be heard, internal oversight has already failed

Macroeconomic indicators do not necessarily reflect the health of the economy

The country's election tribunals are still sitting on 128 unresolved petitions

Over three weeks have passed since the oil tanker MT Honour 25 was hijacked by Somali pirates

Thousands of students have travelled overseas for medical studies with little clarity regarding accreditation

Existence of a drug cartel and its unchecked operations in Pakistan's megacities are no secret

All of the economic gains of recent years, including the hard-won macroeconomic stability, could be erased

Pakistan needs a full overhaul of its outdated food safety framework

A Supreme Court mediation centre is a welcome step, but ADR alone cannot fix Pakistan's justice crisis

Nine killed in Lakki Marwat, soldiers martyred in North Waziristan

Haleji Lake, once Asia's great bird sanctuary, is being lost to pollution and governmental neglect

Hundreds gather at Karachi's Seaview for Aurat March, honouring Shanti and demanding constitutional rights

Trump rejects Iran's terms; Hormuz standoff lifts oil prices

365 drug-related cases were reported in 58 higher education institutions during 2025

Film City could bring about a new golden age for Pakistani cinema

Despite kinetic efforts and political persuasion, disgruntled elements remain undeterred

Budgets ballooned from Rs25bn to Rs171bn, and K-IV still isn't done; no accountability provided

The LHC closes a loophole that was quietly undoing protections for overseas Pakistanis' property

IMF approves $1.2bn for Pakistan, but structural vulnerabilities cast doubt on any clean exit

BRT should've been completed by July 2024; instead project setbacks have delayed the work

By depriving Gazans of the basic humanitarian rights, Israel is harming infants, pregnant and breastfeeding women

Pakistan has consistently underscored the importance of diplomacy, dialogue with India

Country left masses to fend for themselves, while burdened under rising inflation, bleak job prospects

Efforts for a pushback on the growth trajectory have also proved short-lived

If India cannot stomach a bilateral series against Pakistan, it should walk out on every format, accept consequences

Compounding the crisis are resource constraints forced by underfunding from rich countries

The expanding corruption probe into Sindh's education boards has laid bare rot that goes deeper than initially feared

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Govt failing to control drug prices, with raw material costs, and fuel prices have risen significantly

Modi was leading in 156 of the 293 seats in Bengal, won 48 others, Puducherry also grabbed by BJP

As temperatures climbed past 44°C, at least 10 people reportedly died in a single day