Editorial

It’s been nearly a decade now that the two major parties are locked in a political duel

The government should ensure that more is not worse

Much to the chagrin of the common people, the administrative machinery remains as sluggish as ever

We fail to understand how “pushing back”, an inherently violent gesture can take place without violence

Systems need to keep up with the times

The two governments sound serious about Karachi

It is essential that psychologists are brought on board to examine the possible side effects

In light of the adage “What you allow is what will continue”, we welcome the top court judgment

The ceiling on new users will remain until the crippling tax policies on cell phones and cellular packages remain

Muslims in many ‘Western’ countries face prejudice and lack of access to justice, New Zealand is different

Climate change is being caused by human activity. Humans have become weapons of mass destruction

If authorities don’t care about the lives of citizens of Karachi, they should at least act to avoid financial loss

In terms of individual performances too, Pakistan batsmen and bowlers were outshined by their English rivals

At least 14 people, including six civilians, were killed and 75 injured for recent bombings in southern Philippines

These funds will help local bodies to solve problems like sewerage and potable water

A Taliban spokesman said the delegation would also discuss the relaxation of border rules for the movement of people

The law’s delays are well known and countries have tried to eliminate this with varying degrees of success

The citizens of Karachi wait for the day the rain will truly be a blessing for them

It’s indeed a matter of great honour and pride for Pakistan

Social security payment has nothing to do with charity nor is it dole, a word full of disdain

Will the govt risk letting pharma companies go rogue?

Many women are murdered over property dispute and due to men’s extra-marital affairs

IT minister says that industry could become one of the largest industries in the country

All of us ought to know by now that our problems don’t vanish if we bury our heads in the sand

With the Covid-19 curve flattening in the country, it is not time yet to go into a celebratory mode

Government will indeed think out of the box in order to get out of this debt trap

The issue of pollution, undoubtedly, requires efforts of entire society

It is time to change our attitude towards obtaining mental health and make it more universally available

Mr President it’s harder to find good news when things are falling apart

App will especially facilitate overseas Pakistanis who face difficulties in registration of such important matters

We may have to swallow the bitter pill of keeping the schools closed for an indefinite period

But it remains to be seen how long the demand for these items will remain high

The seeds of evil bloom in the fields of negligence

Presidential ordinances promulgated by govt during its second year outnumbered the laws passed by NA

Even at the peak of terrorist activity, there was no real fear that our military could not snuff them out

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gueterres has rightly said no woman and child should be allowed to die

Diplomacy is an art

In the past, some would argue that this is because the major defaulters are in positions of power

Now that the parties have decided to walk hand in hand, we believe Karachi's problems will soon be overcome

The government appears buoyed by a few recent successes, even though its overall performance is well below par

The issue of the acceptability of PWDs at the workplace. It’s not our disabilities; it’s our abilities that count

The success of the four major bus services in major metropolises of Pakistan is for everyone to see

If the bureaucracy makes a mistake, the common people suffer its consequences

Authorities need to get ever more vigilant on such joyous occasions

It is essential that they provide the students with the opportunity to appeal individually against unfair grading

That said it would be unfair to blame the entire phenomenon on ‘ill-informed masses’

The civic infrastructure in Karachi has been left to crumble and things are getting worse

The move is being touted by the signatories and many of their allies as a great leap forward

The safest option, therefore, remains to treat confidential information as confidential, and burn after reading

Pakistan is old enough to have learnt its lessons.