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Editorials

The contracts

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while chairing a meeting on Reko Diq mining project - with the Chief... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:50am

Toxic culture of entitlement

Toxic culture of entitlement
EDITORIAL: The resignation tendered by principal of the elite educational institution, Aitchison College Lahore, ...

Human development

Human development
EDITORIAL: It’s telling, though not entirely surprising, that Pakistan’s position on the UN Human Development...

Moscow massacre

Moscow massacre
EDITORIAL: Russia observed Sunday as a day of mourning for Friday’s terrorist attack at a packed concert hall on...
Too many lethal weapons in private hands
2024-03-25-01-52

Too many lethal weapons in private hands

EDITORIAL: Possession of firearms in this country has long been prized as a status symbol. More lethal the weapons,... Published 25 Mar, 2024 06:07am
2nd most polluted country
2024-03-24-12-11

2nd most polluted country

EDITORIAL: Pakistan seems destined to stay right at the top of the world pollution pyramid, ending 2023 as the ... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Unprecedented and unacceptable
2024-03-24-12-11

Unprecedented and unacceptable

EDITORIAL: As Israel continues to rain death and destruction upon the Gaza Palestinians an important ingredient of... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Now Gwadar
2024-03-23-01-13

Now Gwadar

EDITORIAL: The hit inside Afghanistan may have given TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) and the masters of their... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Unsafe coalmines
2024-03-23-01-13

Unsafe coalmines

EDITORIAL: A methane gas explosion at a coalmine in Hernai district of Balochistan claimed 12 lives on Tuesday. Ten... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
The quest for another IMF programme
2024-03-22-12-48

The quest for another IMF programme

EDITORIAL: First things first, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has clearly stated that the country needs another... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
Fighting against poliovirus
2024-03-22-12-48

Fighting against poliovirus

EDITORIAL: Since its inception nearly three decades ago, the Polio Eradication Programme in Pakistan has made... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
An amendment in the works?
2024-03-21-12-19

An amendment in the works?

EDITORIAL: The declared election outcome notwithstanding recounting of votes since, appears to be veering towards a... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
‘Decisive action’
2024-03-21-12-19

‘Decisive action’

EDITORIAL: The new government must have already found out that it has no time to settle in, especially when it comes... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Monetary policy: staying the course
2024-03-20-12-40

Monetary policy: staying the course

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent – a rate... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
E-commerce underbelly
2024-03-19-12-55

E-commerce underbelly

EDITORIAL: Nearly six years after the introduction of the much-hyped Device Identification, Registration and ... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Functioning as a federation
2024-03-19-12-55

Functioning as a federation

EDITORIAL: There is clearly more to the Irsa Amendment Ordinance 2024 than meets the eye. First, for some reason, ... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Body to help curtail govt expenditure
2024-03-18-01-30

Body to help curtail govt expenditure

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a seven-member committee tasked to curtail government expenses... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
An anti-Muslim legislation
2024-03-18-01-30

An anti-Muslim legislation

EDITORIAL: The far-right Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had enacted the highly... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
The criticality of financial inclusion
2024-03-17-12-42

The criticality of financial inclusion

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed is absolutely right that financial inclusion creates a broad base... Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am
Entirely predictable
2024-03-17-12-42

Entirely predictable

Annual weather disasters have clearly become routine. So, once again this year, like recent years, rains have and ... Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am
Handing over Discos to provinces
2024-03-16-01-25

Handing over Discos to provinces

EDITORIAL: The new government is inclined towards provincialization of power distribution companies (Discos) whereas... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am