Newspaper - Editorial - June 13, 2025
Climate realities

Climate realities

Finance Minister says, "We are living climate change day in and day out”.
Updated 13 Jun, 2025 10:30am
Minimum wages

Minimum wages

Foolish to expect toothless and corrupt provincial employees’ social security organisations to force wealthy employers to implement the minimum wage.
Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:01am
Iran attack fears

Iran attack fears

AS the fate of the US-Iran talks remains undecided, there are worrying signs that in case the negotiations collapse,...
Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:34am
Lack of direction

Lack of direction

Few believe that a govt desperate to grow the economy can actually pull it off, as the dynamism required is not visible.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:56am
Taxing e-commerce

Taxing e-commerce

FOR the first time, the government has the digital economy in its crosshairs. With a slew of new measures proposed ...
Published 12 Jun, 2025 07:54am
Kashmir mediation

Kashmir mediation

ONE of the noteworthy outcomes of last month’s limited clashes between Pakistan and India is that the Kashmir ...
Published 12 Jun, 2025 07:54am
Ambitious goals

Ambitious goals

There is not much in the budget to give hope for such a structural shift
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:58am
Battlefield LA

Battlefield LA

THE disturbing scenes emerging from Los Angeles, one of America’s richest cities, resemble the chaotic events ...
Published 11 Jun, 2025 07:40am
Road to stardom

Road to stardom

Sana has earned her place for not just her achievements on the pitch but also her role off it.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 10:40am
Behind the numbers...

Behind the numbers...

Aurangzeb could have reflected on where and why they dithered on reform promises.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:19am
High-seas terror

High-seas terror

THE message from Israel is clear: anyone trying to express solidarity with Palestine’s people — particularly the...
Published 10 Jun, 2025 08:10am
Bruised innocence

Bruised innocence

EVERY revelation of child sexual abuse is another nail in a society’s coffin. Abhorrent paedophile activity has...
Published 10 Jun, 2025 08:10am
Time for reflection

Time for reflection

The spirit of unity within the Islamic world demands that Israel be confronted for its monstrous behaviour.
Updated 07 Jun, 2025 09:52am
Pushed into poverty

Pushed into poverty

Reversing the increasing poverty rate, now at 45pc, requires political will and a strong policy focus.
Updated 08 Jun, 2025 08:59am
Detention law

Detention law

CITIZENS will be presumed guilty until proven innocent. At least that is the message the political leadership of...
Updated 09 Jun, 2025 01:18pm
Need for dialogue

Need for dialogue

If mistrust continues to build up and ties remain frozen, the next conflict may only be a matter of time.
Published 06 Jun, 2025 08:48am
ECP reshuffle

ECP reshuffle

IT would appear that the process of consultations between the government and opposition over key appointments in the...
Published 06 Jun, 2025 08:48am
Unfair taxation

Unfair taxation

WITH the next budget just days away, all eyes are on the additional taxation measures the government proposes to...
Published 06 Jun, 2025 08:43am
Karachi jailbreak

Karachi jailbreak

The Malir jailbreak cannot be ignored, and should lead to visible changes in jail security and management.
Updated 05 Jun, 2025 09:13am
Water security

Water security

It is doubtful whether new water storage schemes are the answer to India's threat of throttling flows from rivers.
Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:31am
Cultural rot

Cultural rot

IT is telling how much outrage follows when women say, ‘yes, all men’. It is, after all, not a universal...
Published 05 Jun, 2025 08:08am
Development crisis

Development crisis

The government must also stop liberally handing out development funds to keep the loyalties of lawmakers.
Updated 04 Jun, 2025 08:44am
LG indifference

LG indifference

A STRANGE paradox has been observed in Pakistan. Ostensibly democratic parties have tried everything in the toolkit...
Published 04 Jun, 2025 07:24am
Unprepared Karachi

Unprepared Karachi

IN recent days, over a dozen low-intensity earthquakes have been felt in different parts of Karachi, sparking panic...
Published 04 Jun, 2025 07:23am
Warming ties

Warming ties

The sudden improvement in relations appears to be largely the work of Chinese diplomacy.
Updated 03 Jun, 2025 10:13am
Exporters’ woes

Exporters’ woes

WITH the next budget coming up, hosiery and garments exporters have asked for the prime minister’s support on...
Published 03 Jun, 2025 07:31am
Sporting success

Sporting success

THE euphoria following the thrilling climax of the Pakistan Super League spilled over to the next week. In fact, the...
Published 03 Jun, 2025 07:31am
The cost of relief

The cost of relief

No final agreement reached with IMF due to differences mainly on proposed increase in defence expenditure and tax cuts.
Updated 02 Jun, 2025 08:34am
Muzzling criticism

Muzzling criticism

As the HRCP report rightly underscores, Peca has morphed into a blunt instrument used to silence critics, weaken fundamental freedoms.
Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:24am
Coastal development

Coastal development

A MULTIBILLION-dollar development scheme, spread over hundreds of acres, is in the works for Karachi’s coast....
Published 02 Jun, 2025 07:13am
Crypto fever

Crypto fever

THE government must check its enthusiasm. The speed with which it is moving on cryptocurrency adoption has created a...
Published 01 Jun, 2025 07:01am
Overzealous justice

Overzealous justice

Unity will be hard to achieve if PTI is hounded by lawfare, using legal instruments meant for hardcore terrorists.
Updated 01 Jun, 2025 09:59am
Refuge for journalists

Refuge for journalists

AFGHANISTAN’S journalists have access to the news but not the freedom to report it. Fear grips them and others who...
Published 01 Jun, 2025 07:00am
Security threats

Security threats

Pakistan’s elevation of diplomatic relations with Afghanistan to ambassadorial level should help improve matters.
Updated 31 May, 2025 08:59am
Why just K-Electric?

Why just K-Electric?

NEPRA has taken serious note of relentless and excessive power blackouts exceeding 12 hours a day in Karachi during...
Published 31 May, 2025 06:52am
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