Editorial

Don’t let expectations of the common people turn upside down

The ordinance will be welcomed in many sectors, including traders and cheap mobile phone owners in particular

The scam is said to be growing since 2001 when diplomats were allowed to use covered registration number plates

Even fish and red meat were up by over 13% each, although chicken dropped by 17%

The poor state of civic amenities in Karachi is no secret

We have left behind the dark days of death, destruction and mayhem caused by terrorism

It is about time the government introduces or amends laws to enforce greater gun control

Will India’s top court stand on the right side of history and revoke Modi’s power grab?

The PTI government in the previous year failed to focus on matters related to governance, with its election pledges

A fair election might be the only thing that lends credibility to the Afghan government

One can only hope and wait.

At the very least, the interventions must offer humanitarian aid to those displaced

Considering changes to the NAB law were one of the things the opposition was demanding

An alarming water quality report says clean drinking water is increasingly becoming a scarce resource in the province

The nip in the air – all around – warrants timely steps to ward off its negative fallout

What else would be seen as a tool for violence in this age than information

It is imperative for Pakistan to work towards countering the devastating effects of climate change and global warming

The government and the ANF must act to rectify these.

Unfortunately for PTI govt, latest IMF staff-level report revealed significant spike in public debt and liabilities

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