close
Saturday December 21, 2024
Editorial Board

  • December 22, 2024

    Season of talks?

    Govt's hawkish elements need to recognise that their rigidity could worsen the current political impasse

  • December 22, 2024

    May 9 sentences

    These sentences mark first phase of legal consequences for those involved

  • December 21, 2024

    Hybrid cricket

    Deadlock finally broken on Thursday , with India, Pakistan and ICC agreeing to hybrid model

  • December 21, 2024

    Tax reforms

    No one enjoys giving up portion of their income and so revenue collection measures incur people’s resentment

  • December 20, 2024

    Sanctions and sovereignty

    FO rightly rebukes these sanctions, terming them “biased” and warning of their dangerous implications for regional stability

  • December 19, 2024

    Local solutions

    Senator says that Pakistan should focus on centralised climate authorities to local leadership at provincial level

  • December 19, 2024

    Digital nation?

    Citizens to be assigned digital identity, encompassing data on property, wealth, assets, health, and other social indicators

  • December 18, 2024

    A place called home

    Wealthy Global North expresses concern over plight of migrants but turns blind eye when they are in real danger

  • December 18, 2024

    Kurram’s tragedy

    Clashes in Kurram spiralled out of control with more than 130 dead, and crisis demands coordinated response

  • December 17, 2024

    APS tragedy

    After mishap, nation vows to ensure that such a brutal attack would never happen again

  • December 17, 2024

    Policy rate

    PSX rises to 116,000-point mark for first time in anticipation of rate cut

  • December 16, 2024

    We need education

    Nationwide, 26% of girls have never stepped foot in a classroom

  • December 16, 2024

    The polio threat

    Mass vaccination campaign that starts today is critical opportunity

  • December 15, 2024

    Trafficked

    UN report says human trafficking rose sharply due to never-ending conflicts, climate-induced catastrophes

  • December 15, 2024

    Media code

    Human rights organisations argue that journalists have fundamental right to report on political developments

  • December 14, 2024

    Off-field fiascos

    India’s continuing refusal to play in Pakistan means that format of tournament is in limbo

  • December 14, 2024

    Terror stats

    Data shows counterterrorism operations led to killing of 341 terrorists, but sheer scale of threat remains overwhelmingly high

  • December 13, 2024

    Women voters

    Fafen report says there has been major rise in women’s participation as voters, polling staff and candidates

  • December 13, 2024

    Experimenting with democracy

    A national government is neither a solution to Pakistan’s current problems nor a viable way forward

  • December 12, 2024

    Health for all

    As per UN, UHC means everyone can access health services they need without risk of financial hardship

  • December 12, 2024

    Faiz Hamid charge-sheet

    ISPR confirms FGCM process was initiated on August 12 under Pakistan Army Act

  • December 11, 2024

    Madrassah politics

    Madrassahs are centres of education, and their registration under Ministry of Education seems logical

  • December 11, 2024

    Dialogue now

    PTI’s insistence on bypassing political dialogue in favour of dealing directly with establishment is well-documented

  • December 10, 2024

    Day of rights

    Amnesty International terms atrocities in Gaza genocide, yet no strong nation has stepped forward to halt them

  • December 10, 2024

    The fall of Assad

    Timing of Assad’s fall and lightning speed with which it took place suggest there is more to what is going on

  • December 09, 2024

    Sonia’s story

    Sonia’s death, like that of her sister has once again prompted promises of inquiries and investigations

  • December 09, 2024

    Content economy

    Ban on social media platforms in early 2010s kept many creators away from this lucrative medium

  • December 08, 2024

    Youngsters’ turn

    Bangladesh claim emphatic win against Pakistan in the semifinals of Asian Cricket Council Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup

  • December 08, 2024

    AJK protests

    Right to peaceful assembly is a cornerstone of any democratic society

  • December 07, 2024

    Crypto dilemma

    Digital currency jumps by over 50% since Trump’s victory in presidential elections in early November

  • December 07, 2024

    Back to civil disobedience

    Imran forms negotiation team to put forward two demands to federal government

  • December 06, 2024

    Kurram APC

    Escalating violence in Kurram demands a comprehensive and integrated strategy

  • December 05, 2024

    Food insecurity

    Climate change became a buzzword in 2022 when floods left one-third of country underwater

  • December 05, 2024

    Time for some calm

    This politicisation of human lives is reprehensible – on all sides

  • December 04, 2024

    November terror

    KP remains most affected province, experiencing 50 militant attacks that resulted in 71 deaths and 85 injuries

  • December 04, 2024

    Declining inflation

    Since Covid-19 pandemic, economy has been in downward spiral, with majority of Pakistanis slipping below poverty line

  • December 03, 2024

    Present but invisible

    In developing countries like Pakistan, simply tallying number of people with disabilities is proving to be challenge

  • December 03, 2024

    How not to fight fake news

    Task force is expected to report its findings in 10 days, focusing on identifying individuals behind fake news

  • December 02, 2024

    Homes of horror

    What should be refuge too often becomes battlefield, as intimate partners and family members inflict lethal harm

  • December 02, 2024

    Polio debacle

    After recording just six cases of polio in 2023, nation has already reached at least 56 polio cases this year

  • December 01, 2024

    World AIDS Day

    In Pakistan, number of HIV cases is steadily increasing, particularly among vulnerable groups like drug users

  • December 01, 2024

    Cleared for takeoff

    Recent bidding attempt reveals glaring lack of investor interest, as sole bidder offers fraction of minimum price

  • November 30, 2024

    No world for women

    An estimated 25 per cent of all adolescent girls are abused by their partners

  • November 30, 2024

    Targeting the messenger

    This is not first time Matiullah Jan has found himself in crosshairs of state

  • November 29, 2024

    PSX boost

    Booming stock is often not reliable indicator of health of economy particularly in case of countries like Pakistan