Editorial

Despite the ties with the Saudis, little substance could be found in the official statement regarding the visit

Even speeches by members of many major political parties contain troubling language when referring to minorities

According to a recent report submitted in SC, there are more under-trial prisoners in Pakistani jails than convicts

That Pakistan’s economy went from bad to worse in the outgoing year is hardly debatable

Few know that the entire country has been in the grip of a severe shortage of gas for more than a fortnight

The Quaid emphasised faith, unity and discipline. Are we subscribing to his ideals? The answer is lamentable

Weak economic growth figures mean that such cuts to essential government services will continue

Faced with continued harsh economic conditions, Pakistanis are also among the victims of human-trafficking

The crash in investment will inevitably go beyond housing and hamper growth across the board

Misuse of public assistance programmes and welfare schemes is pretty widespread in our country

While it’s a moment to congratulate Pakistan, it is also time to thank Sri Lanka for aiding our effots

As protests continue, Modi is now trying his hand at damage control

Since the aim is to discourage poppy cultivation, international investors should invest in the local pharma industry

The new happenings are enough to set the political stage on fire and give rise to political acrimony

Results about Punjab’s soil fertility have come to light in a survey, stirring concerns about future of crop yields

KL Summit surely has exposed how divided the Muslim world is

It may seem counterintuitive given our experience, but no one really wants to leave their home

Even though many critics remain skeptical, it is becoming clearer by the day that we are staring death in the face

Sheikh Rasheed argues there is sufficient space and time to allow some private railway services to operate

The distribution of water in the city was in control of Rangers till a few years ago

SBP had estimated the economy to grow by 3.5% in the current fiscal year. Even this modest goal looks ambitious now

Freezing winters and need for warmth is not a problem exclusive to Pakistan or one that has emerged in recent years

We have many laws but their implementation is weak

Pakistan is among countries most vulnerable to devastating effects of climate change

Southern parts of the country did not earn much praise

US political divide is so deep that even evidence of criminal conduct doesn’t matter to Trump voters

Micro-credit is also blamed for eroding social capital within poor communities due to the group lending mechanism

Something needs to be done about imports, a good starting point would be to review subsidies given to power producers

Pakistanis has only been acknowledged in words, and no country has ever stepped ahead to shoulder this huge burden

The persisting gas shortage shows lack of planning on the part of the authorities

More than 50,000 representatives ousted in a day

The court has established the principle that no individual, group or institution is more powerful than the law

Pakistan’s declining position on the gender parity index is an indictment of both its government and society

December 16 marks two big tragedies for our nation

Indian govt is continuing its efforts to calculate number of times it can shoot itself in the foot before collapsing

Our cricket czars must now focus on devising and ensuring a proper selection criterion.

But over the next few weeks and months, Johnson will be haunted by his self-imposed time pressure

When it comes to historical richness, Pakistan occupies an enviable position

Blood keeps spilling in the conflict-battered Afghanistan with troubling regularity

Old-age pension is a well-designed scheme to provide succour to the elderly

For centuries, we have been instilled with the idea that the people collectively represent a nation

There is an old maxim that the first casualty of war is the truth

Expatriates should be given all necessary facilities for they benefit the home country in one form or the other

The fact that govt has not made efforts to hold LG polls speaks volumes about its interest in grassroots democracy

All Pakistani languages, including the national language Urdu, should be promoted

To a fledgling government, in its maiden term, the Pakistani bureaucracy is seen beholden to preceding regimes

The warm welcome King Salman gave to Qatari PM at the start of the Gulf summit reflected a change in attitudes

Even though Pakistan failed to end up among the top three, performance of its 263 athletes is commendable

'A major mistake we made was treating the Taliban the same as al-Qaeda'

Cities in developed countries and most developing countries have local trains to facilitate commuters