Editorial

The fact of the matter is that hooliganism runs deep in every political party

Adoption of modern technologies prevents accidents, but in Pakistan mine owners are not serious about employing them

It’s disappointing to note that the government has not yet completely catered to the most at-risk population

We have to wonder whether the timing of this announcement is a coincidence or something more sinister

A slightly closer glance makes one wonder just how the government expects to sustain such an initiative

The waste management problem, unfortunately, runs deeper and wider

Incidentally, seven of the total of eight rejected votes belonged to Gillani

PM Imran Khan envisions Pakistan as a gateway to landlocked Central Asia

The move will fall in direct conflict with the incumbent government’s Digital Pakistan Vision

Council has been instructed to help avoid various “sexist, religious or ethnic slogans” delivered on the floor

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning about the state of hunger getting worse by the day

Torture on child domestic help is reported from all over the country. Another case was recently reported in Lahore

A total of 19 essential items will be provided at outlets of the Utility Stores Corporation

Some unscrupulous, selfish and ignorant people violate women’s property and other rights that Islam has granted them

Secret ballot has spurred both camps into activity, which may not necessarily stay within the limits of legitimacy

We would have no issue with Swiss efforts to fight radicalism or extremism if they made any sense

A strong political leadership and efficient civil servants are a sine qua non of good governance

The struggle of Pakistani women for their rights dates back to the dictatorial times of Gen Ziaul Haq

The Biden administration has not even commented on the general authoritarianism that has been seen in India

As water shortage is growing in the city, so is the number of people being crushed under the wheels of tankers

Officials need to stop playing the ‘poor card’ and put their money where their mouth is for the benefit of the nation

Exporters have seen a higher number of orders this year thanks to coronavirus-induced lockdown in much of the region

As a new generation of Myanmar youth leads the charge against this latest round of junta’s heavy-handedness

Deterrent punishment is needed for all those engaged in the kite and sharp thread business to save precious lives

For reasons more than many, countries around the world see China as a model for progress

Meanwhile, one positive that normally comes from election losses is introspection

Poor prisoners face harsh conditions in jails while rich and influential inmates get all comforts

Covid penetration into the bio-secure bubble raises questions whether its conditions were not followed

In most developing countries, funds allocated for development, find their way into offshore bank accounts

Melting glaciers not only pose a threat to the environment but even all nearby localities are at grave risk

Watching brawls in parliament has always been a guilty pleasure, PTI MPAs in Sindh gave us a naya twist this week

The court’s opinion is likely to have implications for the government

A complete closure would result in a significant learning loss, while reopening would entail a high risk

One hopes that wisdom will prevail at some point given the stakes attached to any tensions between India and Pakistan

Circular debt remains the biggest of the seven challenges facing the power sector in the country

Last Thursday, Imran concluded his maiden visit to Sri Lanka as the Prime Minister of Pakistan

Pakistan has been in the FATF clutches since 2008 and has paid a significant economic price

At least 11 rape cases are reported to the police in Pakistan every day

The agreement shows the importance of keeping lines of communication open even when relations are tense

The fact is that both the criminal and civil justice systems need reforms without any further loss of time

Ease in restrictions in the country is happening at a time when Covid vaccination process has just begun

Hamza’s threatens to reignite the battle of political narratives within the PML-N

It is easy to make laws, but their implementation is probably difficult

French President let the cat out of the bag quite early when he mentioned Muslims in the context of the law

The bitter truth is that cases of child abuse are increasingly surfacing especially during the pandemic

Issues of fair wages and fringe benefits affect the digital economy similarly as they exist under non-digital economy

It is of vital importance to identify the underlying causes that led to the human error

Pakistan’s strategy in the war against terrorism has been to “clear, hold, build and transfer”

Bureaucratic red tape and official lethargy might be one of the causes of the unsatisfactory state of affairs

Instead of addressing these concerns, Modi’s mob is drawing further ridicule by filing cases against foreign activists