Editorial

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Rising assaults, legal harassment, censorship deepen crisis for press freedom

Cashless dream clashes with realities of poor connectivity, financial illiteracy

US and China strike tentative truce to ease tensions in global trade war

Islamabad commits to tough new tax measures to meet IMF bailout conditions

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Pakistan faces worsening groundwater crisis, with falling water tables threatening food, economic security

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to extend ceasefire, establish monitoring to prevent future violations

Oxfam says Asia’s richest capture most income while Pakistan’s poor face rising inequality, climate injustice

Beleaguered political dispensation again caves to pressure from influential landlords in provincial assemblies

UN report accuses world powers of sustaining the genocide in Gaza through arms, trade, political hypocrisy

Karachiites will take time adapting to the new traffic control system, but we should appreciate this reform

Institution flags Pakistan’s paradox of lower poverty, stagnant living standards

Sexism and ageism in academia expose Pakistan’s deeper bias against assertive women

PPP’s bid for control risks deepening instability as allies clash, elections loom

By stalling at Istanbul, the Taliban mistakes defiance for diplomacy and brinkmanship for strength

Cutting tariffs may win applause today, but bankrupting Karachi’s only power utility risks blackouts tomorrow

Taxing menstrual hygiene isn’t revenue policy, it’s gender bias in disguise

Without action against terror sanctuaries, peace will remain a mirage

Netanyahu’s breaches of law expose a truce built on impunity, not reconciliation

When protectors become predators, justice loses all meaning

Babar Azam’s return offers Pakistan stability but also exposes its cricketing dilemma

Muhammad Irfan’s custodial death is a grim reminder of Pakistan’s deep-rooted policing crisis

Pakistan’s growing number of women’s bank accounts signals progress, but work is needed for transformation

These buildings have housed families for decades, now being torn down within days

This verdict is not just an affirmation of dignity and equality under the Constitution

Restive province of Balochistan has long been home to such killings where people from other provinces are targeted

Rizwan Ali reminded the world that true sportsmanship knows no borders

The ban may project strength, but history suggests déjà vu

Taliban must confront reality: peace demands action against terror networks festering on Afghan soil

As Washington woos Delhi, Pakistan must balance diplomacy with vigilance in an era of shifting alliances

Pakistan can no longer afford climate rhetoric without action

A landmark ruling reinforces that motherhood is a right, not a reason for dismissal

Judicial independence faces strain as new code risks silencing dissenting judges

Punjab’s rulers have once again stalled grassroots democracy under the guise of reform

Pakistan’s winless run signals a tough rebuild ahead

The haze that hangs over our cities is a symbol of administrative inertia, environmental decay

Iran has cancelled the nuclear cooperation deal signed with the IAEA last month

Online scams draining Pakistan’s economy, costing billions and exposing widespread cyber illiteracy

Success of Islamabad's new wheat policy depends on execution, not design

Pakistan has a deep crisis of compassion

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Pakistan’s zoos have become symbols of cruelty, not conservation

Privatisation of First Women Bank marks milestone for Pakistan’s economic reform, but deeper structural flaws persist

Three years after 2022's floods, Pakistan is still waiting for real climate reparations

Cricket’s oldest format faces extinction as profit-driven leagues threaten the spirit of Test cricket

Karachi University’s collapsing bus system highlights years of neglect and the urgent need for sustainable reform