Editorial

Gathering of all opposition parties was an achievement, given that they had had many failed attempt at joining forces

Pressure has been growing on retailers to reduce use of plastic bags, packaging to promote the sustainability effort

One wonders what our lawmakers really think about those who vote them to power

The rest is up to fate

It is encouraging that the voice of the unheard is being heard now

Karachi is desperately waiting for its saviours

On the face of it, the provincial government’s stance on LG elections looks justified

Populist judicial activism can deliver fatal blows

PIA's blighted reputation will require serious and broad efforts to overturn on the global stage

ADB projections also throw cold water on govt’s claim that Pakistan’s economy is recovering at the fastest pace

Doubts are being raised as to the quality of the buses and the efficiency of their operators

It is also interesting to note how govt got the three bills cleared despite not having a majority

Haphazard actions don’t bring results. Such actions could be cited as a bad example.

The government needs to be prepared

To summarise, India appealed, lost, went home, and claimed victory

There is no crueller tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of enforcing the law

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government is doing its best for rapid development in ex-Fata with its limited resources

Everyone wants money and power, but no one wants to do the work

There have been increased attacks in Afghanistan — a reminder that several parties also need to be dealt with

There is a big question mark on the capacity of the authorities to enforce the coronavirus SOPs

Fragile though the recovery may be, it casts hope for a better future for the industry

Mining, in all its forms, is among the hardest — if not the hardest — jobs in the world today

In the end, we all should aim and hope for more united and tolerant Pakistan

People in flood-affected areas need mosquito nets more than food rations

We now have a Naya Pakistan, but our policemen are as undisciplined, brutal, insensitive, incompetent as before

In a country where women are dug up from graves to be raped, the CCPO Lahore questions the victim

India’s repeated mishandling of the situation is doing more damage to its country than Pakistan could have dreamt of

Carelessness is inexcusable and merits sequence which should be in action, not in mere platitudes

A large body of men would rather morally policewomen for their choices than change actions which constitute crimes

Problems emanating from population explosion will have social, political impacts for both the developing and developed

Despite the impending US troop withdrawal, Washington remains a power player and is pushing hard to get the talks done

Pakistan remains a challenging environment in terms of FDI

One should buy the latest edition of gobbledygook dictionary to understand what politicians say

It is the power consumers that are bearing the brunt of this mismanagement and inefficiency

At nine months, Dastgir was the longest-tenured IG Punjab since the PTI came to power

Floods are acts of nature, but flood losses are largely acts of man

As with many things, we are likely to discover that the real problem was something else all along

That is why, in true autocratic fashion, he is covering for his waning support by claiming that the election is rigged

Will an answer to the very question be explored as the state goes into appeal against the acquittal?

We should keep a constant vigil not to allow any more Zainabs and Marwas to be assaulted and killed

Even the location data shows worrying trends

The decision will hopefully make arrogant people realise the consequences of killing women for ‘honour’

It remains to be seen though how the two sides rise above their political interests and complement each other’s effort

Once this machine is available in the market, it will hopefully rid people of such hassles

The one concern with the directive is that the decision was made in light of the Supreme Court orders issued in April.

Instead of using isolated factors as predictions, one instead needs to analyse the overall scenario

At present finalisation of pension is delayed so much that a number of workers die waiting for their pensions

Instead of admitting to their collective failure, politicians were trying to score points

As long as garbage is not cleared on a regular basis, the issue of choked drains and gutters will persist

CBD has become a big fad in the western world, and consumers are willing to pay top dollar for the unproven cure-all