TODAY’S PAPER | September 18, 2025 | EPAPER

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  • An even stronger Erdogan

    Uniting his countrymen, women will be a formidable challenge, but he is by far the most successful Turkish politician.

  • Parliament rises to the occasion

    Respect for institutions will not stem from lofty ideals but from efficacy in eyes of people they are meant to serve.

  • Split in militants?

    If purpose is to eradicate militancy from its roots, time is ripe to strike the anvil while groups are still dispersed

  • Burning the house down in protest

    The real impact on economy will be long-term damage, for which the blame lies squarely with the PTI and Imran Khan.

  • PSL postponed — again

    By mulling too much on making it ‘perfect’ the league might never get off the ground.

  • Game of Losers

    The incompetence and immaturity of our political cadre stood exposed.

  • A damaging turn of events

    The real concern at the heart of the matter is dragging the Army into political controversies by political forces.

  • A new target

    Militancy is a problem and we will need to deal with it on an urgent basis.

  • Cutting trees

    Karachi has lost much of its greenery & the small green spaces that are available here and there should be preserved.

  • A culture of impunity

    Freedom of the press is a concept that in many ways in Pakistan is both partial and conditional.

  • A barbaric incident

    It is time that the state take action to root out antediluvian mindsets and ideologies against women.

  • A fast-debilitating relationship

    If politicians on both sides don’t stem the tide, the relationship is about to get a lot worse — and lethal.

  • Arson in Panjgur

    Once again there is an instance of the police failing to come up to the mark in terms of protecting the public.

  • Road accidents

    Llong-term solution is for govt to get experts to survey these accident-prone areas, solve structural problems.

  • A Swiss fantasy

    We are poor because we stifle creativity, opportunity and economic freedom through poorly designed institutions.

  • Ukraine simmers

    Russia is rumoured to have eyed up the possibility of taking under its paw Baltic States, once a part of Soviet empire

  • Unsafe track

    Leaving Balochistan in a state of unrest and uncertainty will only weaken our country as a whole.

  • Anti-polio drive faltering

    Pay the LHW’s what they are owed and get the anti-polio campaign back on track.

  • Neglected IDPs

    With low school attendance and occupation of schools by IDPs,K-P is breeding a whole generation of uneducated children

  • Through the bottleneck?

    All those involved in the ongoing political crisis have to compromise somewhere for this impasse to end.

  • Women’s labour rights

    Until our laws support women’s rights in the workforce, we cannot achieve true progress as a nation.

  • The rise of ISIS

    ISIS has provided an opportunity for Iran and the US to work together, given the threat that the ISIS poses to both.

  • Congo in Karachi

    It is essential community health services are alert to risks of Congo virus, create awareness ahead of Eidul Azha

  • The falling rupee

    IMF, in its review on Pakistan’s economy, implied that the rupee was overvalued. Hence, a correction was needed.

  • An unyielding Delhi

    India, it appears, is clearly not interested in a solution. Its lack of willingness to talk or act reflects this.

  • Dengue season

    Local resources were deployed in a timely manner and there has been no repeat of last year’s disaster in Swat Valley.

  • A commendable step

    Children have a right to education and schools are a bright spot in an otherwise bleak educational landscape.

  • Return from hell

    With Bagram jail to be handed over to Afghan authorities soon, Pakistan must do everything to get all its people home.

  • No trusting the police

    When the enforcers of law break the law themselves, the citizens of the country are left with little to no hope.

  • After the ‘Quake

    There remains much to do for the rehabilitation of areas affected by the earthquake of 2005.

  • Steps forward, steps back

    We must hope things do not take any unfortunate turn in the hours that still lie ahead.

  • Impact on business & economy

    These are tough times for the PML-N and the protests need to stop for the investment-friendly weather to return.

  • Hashim Khan — death of a legend

    Hashim Khan was a credit to his country, our first sporting superstar.

  • Finally stability at the PCB

    Off-field, too, Khan would have to play his diplomatic card astutely, ensure Indian cricket board fulfils its promise

  • Developing dangers

    Indian line falls in entirely with nightmare scenarios that had been painted regarding Modi’s position on Pakistan.

  • Racism in America

    Racism continues to persist, whether it is in the form of Sterling’s racist remarks; or state of America’s schools.

  • Anti-climax

    Even those who sympathised with the party’s stand will be tested by the way things have been handled thus far.

  • Another cricket surrender

    A new team management has been brought in but it seems that a change in the leadership is also a dire need of the hour

  • A new president for Turkey

    Despite his electoral success, Erdogan has shown himself intolerant of dissent and criticism.

  • House on the hill

    The Ziarat residency, Jinnah's home during the last days of his life, has been restored under a Rs140 million...

  • Forced conversions

    The forced conversion of married and expecting women of the Hindu faith impinges on basic human rights.

  • Low student attendance

    The devastatingly low attendance in school/college requires the attention of the Sindh government.

  • Rain deaths

    A little over an hour of heavy rain should not have caused the degree of mayhem we have seen in Peshawar.

  • Deadly disease

    Chlorination, urgently, may prevent further deaths, and we urge the administration to do that with all speed.

  • Attack on Quetta airbases

    The latest acts of violence in Quetta shows we are still a long way off from overcoming this menace.

  • Modi’s harsh remarks

    Both sides have much to benefit from by way of peace dividend, but neither seem able to agree to make jump together.

  • Tackling polio

    The Sindh government needs to step in and the one-day model of launching a massive campaign needs to be applied.

  • Iraq tears itself apart

    US should know that airstrikes are hardly the answer to rampant militancy, and that Iraq’s troubles are multi-faceted.

  • Pakistanis stranded in Libya

    Pakistan needs to look after its sons and daughters abroad a lot better than it does at the moment.

  • Troubled celebration

    August 14 is a time for all democratic political forces to find some common ground.