Newspaper - Editorial - May 29, 2026

Pressure politics

The attempt to connect the Iran conflict with the Abraham Accords makes little sense.

Updated 28 May, 2026 07:28am

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Eid’s true spirit

Pakistan celebrates Eid while grappling with economic strain that continues to weigh heavily on ordinary households.

Updated 27 May, 2026 09:02am

Cotton crisis

We need a coherent long-term cotton strategy or else, Pakistan might lose a key pillar of its export economy.

Updated 29 May, 2026 08:37am

Balochistan tragedy

The state keeps reiterating the role of hostile foreign actors in fomenting unrest, yet seems to be short on ideas on how to prevent the ingress of such actors and their ideologies in Baloch society.

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:20am

Economic engagement

AN array of investment MoUs valued at $7bn signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s China visit signifies...

Published 26 May, 2026 06:38am

Flotilla abuse

THE testimonies that have emerged from international activists, who were part of a Gaza-bound flotilla, paint a...

Published 26 May, 2026 06:37am

In chains

THE question should never be about who is at the receiving end at any given point in time: an assault on an...

Updated 25 May, 2026 08:15am

Climate shocks

THE latest State Bank report documenting recurring climatic disasters in Pakistan during the period between 2000 and...

Published 25 May, 2026 07:53am

Justice deferred

PAKISTAN’S courts are quick to remind the public that justice takes time. Increasingly, however, it is the conduct...

Published 25 May, 2026 07:52am

Some progress

Pakistan deserves credit for helping preserve diplomatic space, but also must avoid appearing aligned with coercive pressure from any side.

Updated 24 May, 2026 09:20am

Chinese market

PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s trip to China presents an opportunity to rebalance Pakistan’s economic...

Published 24 May, 2026 06:37am

Harvesting humans

ORGAN brokers have for too long preyed on desperation to rake it in. The odious trade — among the most harmful...

Published 24 May, 2026 06:37am

More stabilisation

The stabilisation achieved through painful growth compression steps could have been used as a platform for structural reforms.

Updated 23 May, 2026 08:12am

Appalling tactics

IN Punjab, an encounter with the law can quickly turn deadly. Encouraged by a culture of ‘shoot first, ask...

Published 23 May, 2026 06:08am

Failed experiment

IT is going from bad to worse for Shan Masood and Pakistan. It is now seven successive Test defeats away from home;...

Published 23 May, 2026 06:08am

Hardening lines

Iranian suspicions about Pakistan’s close ties with Washington and Gulf states persist, while Pakistan remains uneasy over Tehran’s growing engagement with India.

Updated 22 May, 2026 08:08am

Unliveable city

IN Karachi, when it comes to water, it is every man and woman for themselves. A persistent shortage in available...

Published 22 May, 2026 07:40am

Glof alert

FOR many communities in northern Pakistan, the sound of heavy rain now carries a different meaning. It is no longer...

Published 22 May, 2026 07:39am

External woes

Relying indefinitely on remittances to offset structural economic weaknesses is not sustainable.

Updated 21 May, 2026 08:06am

Political activity

THE opposition is astir. There is talk of widespread protests this Friday over a list of dissatisfactions with the...

Published 21 May, 2026 07:40am

Seizing hope

ISRAEL’S tyranny knows no bounds. After intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla that set sail last week, disturbing...

Published 21 May, 2026 07:39am

Hormuz gamble

The Strait of Hormuz has become the real centre of the confrontation.

Published 20 May, 2026 07:20am

The unkindest cut

SUICIDE, a complex symptom of deep despair triggered by mental health problems, is hardly a moral issue. Punitive...

Published 20 May, 2026 07:20am

Ad hoc culture

THE Supreme Court’s ruling against prolonged ad hoc and acting appointments is an indictment of a deeply ...

Published 20 May, 2026 07:19am

Water win

Besides being a technical and legal win, the ruling validates Pakistan’s argument about the existential stakes involved for it.

Published 19 May, 2026 07:53am

Free ride

THE federal and provincial governments have extended what appear to be major concessions to the retail sector ahead...

Published 19 May, 2026 07:53am

Ceasefire in name

THE ink on the latest ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon was barely dry when Israeli warplanes were back...

Published 19 May, 2026 07:53am

The Afghan problem

It is to its own peril that the Afghan side seems to be mistaking Islamabad’s restraint for lack of resolve.

Updated 18 May, 2026 12:53pm

Unwillingness to tax

THE latest IMF staff report reveals the scale of Pakistan’s fiscal dilemma. The approval of fresh disbursements...

Published 18 May, 2026 06:31am

Unkind cyberspace

WHEN abuse occurs face to face, the boundaries are clear. Yet, the same behaviour online is treated less seriously....

Published 18 May, 2026 06:31am

Beijing’s red lines

The Trump-Xi summit still mattered because both sides met with an interest in preventing relations from becoming even more volatile.

Updated 17 May, 2026 09:02am

Pending disputes

FOR those who follow the trajectory of Pakistani politics closely, it had seemed a given that the election tribunals...

Published 17 May, 2026 07:43am

Paper leaks

THIS is not the first nor the last time that the trust of students has been betrayed. Cambridge International...

Published 17 May, 2026 07:42am

Beyond stabilisation

Over the years, ‘stabilisation’ has perhaps become the most misunderstood and abused term in policy jargon.

Updated 16 May, 2026 08:27am

Slow lane

THESE days, our public representatives seem to be confronting challenges on unfamiliar frontiers. On Thursday, when...

Published 16 May, 2026 05:48am