Editorial

While many are quick to mock India for its low toilet usage numbers, the numbers here are a cause for concern too

Prime minister orders the setting up of a special cell to curb rising food inflation

Several Muslim states have also held back from overtly criticising India due to economic, security considerations

Athletes’ faces shone with hope when Imran rose to power but reality struck them when funding for federations was cut

Some recent government decisions show a skewed sense of priorities

Unfortunately, this was a verdict born not out of legalities, but Indian state’s capitulation to a fascistic ideology

Around 30% of the vehicles in the country will be converted to work off electric power

We must abolish 'minority wings' in political parties which do nothing other than perpetuate minorities’ exclusion

The project, which many call the corridor of peace, has been completed in 11 months

Expensive shining vehicles and the sorry state of public roads give a good idea of the state of affairs in Pakistan

Image of a country ravaged by terrorism and one whose technological credentials aren't proven have kept investors away

We all want merit until the meritorious person turns out to be someone we don’t like

Overcrowding in jails is resulting in compromising medical and hygiene facilities being provided to prisoners

Maulana’s show – in its present state – can hardly pull off an out and out victory is all in the air

Pakistan lost Karkey because a judge forgot that international courts do not care about his desire to be in the news

What is disturbing is the practice of govt functionaries to cover acts of negligence by placing blame on others

It is unsurprising that reputable experts say that India’s exclusion actually makes the deal better for all involved

Student unions help produce leaders of calibre

The government’s step for promoting financial access to education is commendable indeed

Experts emphasise the need for anti-encroachment actions with a human face

Changing a map won’t change the disputed status of occupied Kashmir, let alone address the cause of the dispute

Ccleanliness in our country and the access to safe and affordable drinking water for all remains a distant dream

Aramco has announced the world’s biggest stock flotation but it falls short of meeting Saudi Arabia’s ambitious goals

As many as 77% of women journalists have revealed that they have to self-censor in order to counter cyber-bullying

Thousands fleeing poverty, unemployment and law and order problems have attempted to illegally enter Europe

Twitter CEO says political message reach should be earned, not bought

On 90th day of Kashmir lockdown, saner voices in India tell Modi to desist from misadventures

Unplanned urbanisation, pollution-caused asphyxia, and increasing number of garbage sites being major reasons

We hope Japan hiring skilled workers would go a long way in easing Pakistan’s problem of joblessness

The fall of two Middle Eastern governments in quick succession has raised whispers of a new Arab Spring

Whatever you call it – a march or a sit-in – the event has turned out to be quite a big show of street power

The fact of the matter is that placing regular cases before anti-terrorism courts has actually corrupted the courts

Isn’t it time to remind the govt of its claims to never compromise on steps to document economy, broaden the tax net?

When the railway minister talks about everything under the sun except his own department, things can only deteriorate

Hezbollah also has little to offer in terms of plans to fix economy, which is one of the most indebted in the world

The smog problem can only be effectively tackled through joint efforts of all countries in the region

The blacklist threat is one of the several ways for the world powers to keep Pakistan under pressure

School administration allegedly did not hand over books provided by Punjab govt to students

EU, US, and even the UN have been denied permission to send their own teams to occupied Kashmir

Low yield of rice crop is alarming considering the fact that rice exports earn $2 to 2.5b in foreign exchange

On the face of it, the move does not appear to be without benefits

It is mainly because of reckless exploitation of natural resources

Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi is dead

But Lebanon might be one misstep away from absolute chaos

Additionally, certain measures need to be taken to improve brick manufacturing in Pakistan

Seventy-two years down the line, the Kashmiris have not accepted New Delhi’s rule as a fait accompli

Prosecution’s case was weakened as around 27 of its witnesses turned hostile

CDA’s return for the auction was a paltry Rs3.6 billion — a far cry from the Rs11 billion it raised earlier this year

Factories of the country pump out a staggering 624,200 tonnes of plastic every year

Optimism at a high as Pakistan jumps 28 places on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index