Editorial

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This publication always takes into consideration multiple angles when making editorial decisions. Updated 05 Mar, 2025 01:22pm

Demand for solar power

A GREAT solar rush across Pakistan is transforming the nation’s energy landscape. Households and businesses are... Published 05 Mar, 2025 06:10am
IMF scrutiny

IMF scrutiny

Boosting economic stability, flows from multilateral agencies, and sovereign credit rating upgrade depend on IMF review's success. Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:11am

Diplomatic protocol

IT is a fact that KP — which shares a long border with Afghanistan — is directly affected by cross-border... Published 04 Mar, 2025 07:31am

Polio politics

THE dispute between the centre and Punjab over the detection of polio cases in Mandi Bahauddin is unnecessary and... Published 04 Mar, 2025 07:30am

Failing women

OUR justice system has truly failed to protect women, a recent SSDO report has revealed. With conviction rates... Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:06am
Aid dependency

Aid dependency

Govts need to increase funding in critical areas such as healthcare that have been affected by USAID shake-up. Updated 03 Mar, 2025 08:25am

Cold world

WESTERN countries do not have a heart for poor, non-white migrants. A recent BBC News report comprising leaked ... Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:06am
The vanquished

The vanquished

A system of justice that is publicly perceived to be skewed cannot deliver judgements that the public will accept unquestioningly as objective and just. Updated 02 Mar, 2025 08:45am

Cricket overhaul

PAKISTAN’S team management has pleaded for time and patience. Cricket head coach Aaqib Javed took responsibility... Published 02 Mar, 2025 07:22am

Local representation?

THE disdain that major political parties harbour towards local governments is no secret. No party in power wants to... Published 02 Mar, 2025 07:21am

Blood and drugs

FREQUENT news stories about bone-chilling murders show that the face of crime is changing — there is a marked rise... Published 01 Mar, 2025 06:22am
Exceptional Assembly

Exceptional Assembly

Both the govt and the NA remained completely unbothered by public perceptions in their first year. Updated 01 Mar, 2025 09:29am
Haqqania bombing

Haqqania bombing

If the seminary attack is indeed traced to IS, it would signal a fresh security challenge in KP. Updated 01 Mar, 2025 08:35am
No remorse

No remorse

Disturbingly, the regime seems to grow bolder in its defiance of its obligations with each passing day. Updated 28 Feb, 2025 08:31am

Grotesque vision

THE Trump administration has sunk to a new low in its cavalier approach to the Gaza crisis. It seems all sense has... Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:39am

Affordable Ramazan

WITH the month of Ramazan commencing in a day or two, a price spiral peculiar to the fasting month has kicked off.... Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:39am
The challenge before banks

The challenge before banks

The way we do banking today will not exist in next 10 years, only those will survive who are capable of adopting new technologies. Updated 27 Feb, 2025 09:51am

Torkham tension

CONTROVERSY over demarcation of the common frontier is one of the key obstacles standing in the way of better... Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:12am

Weak link

KARACHI — economic powerhouse, cultural melting pot, and bustling metropolis of over 20m souls. There is much that... Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:11am