Newspaper - Editorial - April 25, 2026

Lebanon truce

THE fact that the truce between Israel and Lebanon has been extended for three weeks should be welcomed. But there...

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:10am

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Terrorism again

THE elimination of 22 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber highlights both the scale and ...

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:07am

Taxing technology

THE recent decision by the FBR’s Directorate General of Customs Valuation to increase the ‘assessed value’ of...

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:07am

Pahalgam aftermath

A YEAR after at least 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam area, ties ...

Published 24 Apr, 2026 07:53am

Real estate power

THE latest round of land valuation revisions by the FBR for tax purposes signifies a familiar pattern that ...

Published 24 Apr, 2026 07:53am

Ad astra

AMONG the many developments this month that Pakistanis can take pride in is the news that one of their own will soon...

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:02am

Ceasefire extension

THOUGH the US has extended the Iran ceasefire — thanks largely to effective Pakistani diplomacy to prevent sliding...

Updated 23 Apr, 2026 09:14am

Climate & livelihoods

THE latest ILO report estimates that around 3.3m jobs may have been affected by the 2025 floods — significantly...

Published 23 Apr, 2026 07:42am

Virtual courts

THOUGH routine activities in Islamabad have been greatly hindered amidst security preparations for another round of...

Published 23 Apr, 2026 07:42am

Moment of truth

ISLAMABAD is all set to host the second round of US-Iran talks. But the million-dollar question is: will they go...

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 12:31pm

Rights at risk

ACROSS the world, rights are shrinking. Amnesty International’s latest report notes a pattern that cuts across...

Published 22 Apr, 2026 08:11am

Extrajudicial killing

THE appeal by a Lady Health Worker from Muzaffargarh to the chief justice of Pakistan for an independent probe into...

Published 22 Apr, 2026 08:10am

Delicate moment

Amongst the biggest obstacles to peace is the mixed messaging from the White House.

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:17am

Food dependency

PAKISTAN’S latest food trade figures highlight the persistence of a disturbing trend that policymakers have ...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:33am

Ritual economy

IN tense times, religious and heritage-centred tourism renews hope for peace, inclusivity and prosperity. Recently,...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:32am

Round two?

WITH the prime minister having concluded a three-nation tour to marshal support for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts...

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:51am

Delaying LG polls

AFTER multiple failed attempts in recent years, the Election Commission of Pakistan has once again set in motion the...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:12am

Preserving antiquities

THE decision by Pakistan and Italy to formalise cooperation against antiquities trafficking is a welcome and long...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:12am

War reparations

Perhaps Washington can divert the billions it sends to arm the Zionist state annually towards reconstruction of Iran’s schools, hospitals and universities.

Updated 19 Apr, 2026 08:55am

Bringing back wealth

INTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s call to businessmen earlier this week to repatriate 20-30pc of their offshore...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 07:17am

His unfiltered self

DONALD J. Trump, ‘leader of the free world’, has been in a particularly expressive mood of late. Across Truth...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 07:16am

Power outages

AS summer approaches, households and industries across the country are again facing prolonged power outages as...

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:18am

The real threat

IN the run-up to the war on Iran, as well as over the past few days, American officials, from the president on down,...

Published 18 Apr, 2026 06:05am

Savage ‘honour’

PATRIARCHAL brutality, perpetrated by society and families, remains rampant in the country. Murder in the name of...

Published 18 Apr, 2026 06:05am

Hectic diplomacy

PAKISTAN’S top civil and military leaders are currently engaged in hectic shuttle diplomacy, crisscrossing ...

Updated 17 Apr, 2026 08:59am

Short-lived relief

PAKISTAN’S latest financial relief from Saudi Arabia has arrived at a critical moment. Not only has Riyadh pledged...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:36am

Derailing eradication

PAKISTAN’S fight against polio continues to be undermined not just by a stubborn virus, but also a persistent...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:35am

Lebanon talks

THE US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel, held in Washington on Tuesday, were closely followed across the...

Updated 16 Apr, 2026 08:59am

In unsafe hands

Preventing another outbreak requires consistent enforcement of infection control, reliable medical supplies, stricter limits on unnecessary injections, transparent accountability.

Updated 16 Apr, 2026 08:18pm

Escaping pain

THE atrocities inflicted on the Rohingya — the world’s “most persecuted community”, according to...

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:23am

Sliver of hope

WHILE predictions about the fate of the US-Iran negotiations range from excessively optimistic to doomsday ...

Updated 15 Apr, 2026 09:09am

Jailed PTI leaders

WITH the failing health of several incarcerated political leaders again in the news, the state risks inviting...

Published 15 Apr, 2026 07:39am

Ending child marriages

THE Punjab Assembly’s committee approval of the Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2026, is a welcome and necessary...

Published 15 Apr, 2026 07:38am

Blow hot, blow cold

PEACEMAKING becomes increasingly difficult when belligerents continue to resort to threats, bullying and insults....

Updated 14 Apr, 2026 08:49am

Wheat worries

IT is once again that time of year when wheat producers, particularly smallholder farmers, worry about recovering...

Published 14 Apr, 2026 06:48am