Editorial

Women’s rights

Women’s rights

Such judgements, and others directly impacting women’s rights should be given more airtime in media. Updated 01 Apr, 2025 08:22am

Not helping

THE continued detention of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders — including Dr Mahrang Baloch in Quetta and Sammi ... Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:48am
Eid amidst crises

Eid amidst crises

Until the Muslim world takes practical steps to end these atrocities, these besieged populations will see no joy. Updated 31 Mar, 2025 08:59am
Hard habits

Hard habits

Their job is to ensure that social pressures do not build to the point where problems like militancy and terrorism become a national headache. Updated 30 Mar, 2025 09:01am

Dreams of gold

PROSPECTS of the Reko Diq project taking off soon seem to have brightened lately following the completion of the... Published 30 Mar, 2025 06:34am

No invitation

FOR all of Pakistan’s hockey struggles, including their failure to qualify for the Olympics and World Cup as well... Published 30 Mar, 2025 06:33am

Turkiye protests

DAILY protests have continued in Turkiye since the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. While the... Published 29 Mar, 2025 07:11am
Balochistan violence

Balochistan violence

How long can the state allow this unending cycle of violence in Balochistan to continue? Updated 29 Mar, 2025 02:00pm
New CEC?

New CEC?

The ruling parties should avoid getting involved in another controversy around the ECP. Updated 29 Mar, 2025 09:34am
Fear tactics

Fear tactics

Under Peca amendments, regime has legal cover to bully and harass working journalists for taking adversarial positions. Updated 28 Mar, 2025 09:00am

Hints of hope

PAKISTAN’S economic growth has slowed in the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year from a year ago as the... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:57am

Capacity issues

Development of railway capacity to facilitate ordinary travellers does not seem to have been a priority for Pakistan. Updated 28 Mar, 2025 11:45pm
Some progress

Some progress

The hard-won macroeconomic stability is only a short distance away from a deeper crisis. Updated 27 Mar, 2025 08:32am

Time to talk

IN an encouraging development, the government has signalled openness to PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s ... Published 27 Mar, 2025 08:00am

Black Sea truce

WHILE the Trump administration may have no problem with Israel renewing its rampage in Gaza, it is playing ... Published 27 Mar, 2025 07:59am

Drought warning

DRIVEN by rising temperatures linked to climate change, increasing drought events across Pakistan have affected tens... Published 26 Mar, 2025 07:15am
Kabul visit

Kabul visit

Islamabad should continue to emphasise that presence of terrorists on Afghan soil stands in the way of normal commercial ties. Updated 26 Mar, 2025 08:57am

Deadly roads

DESPITE daytime restrictions on heavy vehicles, Karachi continues to witness one horrific traffic accident after... Published 26 Mar, 2025 07:15am
Shortcut tactics

Shortcut tactics

IMF’s decision to veto move to reduce retail power tariffs seems to be against interests of middle-class consumers. Updated 25 Mar, 2025 08:45am