Editorial

The deadlock over the Champions Trophy is a test of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) resolve. Time is running out as less than three months are to go, while host Pakistan and India remain at odds over arrangements. The ICC being the supreme body of the sport cannot afford to let this linger any longer. […]

At last, the winter is around. Met Office forecast that a cold wave is set to grip the country. The wave will bring plummeting temperatures, snowfall in mountainous areas and rain across the upper and central regions. The news of the picturesque snow in Murree and other hill stations is a visual delight. It is […]

Ideally, this should not have been welcoming news, but given the gravity of Pakistan’s trembling economy, we are relieved that Saudi Arabia has rolled over the $3 billion debt repayment period by another year. The government had initially promised to pay back this debt in 2022. Sadly, this extension becomes the third rollover in as […]

Syria has been in chaos since the rise of the Arab Spring. Now, violence again rages with intense battles between government forces and opposition rebels. Recently, rebels claimed control of Hama, a city of strategic importance linking Damascus and Aleppo. They also overran the governor’s house, and an airbase and freed prisoners from the central […]

The recent meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh was their fifth interaction in six months. He was in Saudi Arabia to attend the Water Summit. These too-frequent interactions only highlight the strengthening of bilateral ties. The Saudi crown prince expressed joy at the meeting, saying that […]

What defines Pakistan’s IT sector nowadays? Internet shutdowns, slow speed and VPN bans. These developments are making headlines in Pakistan. But beyond these negatives, the revelation that the country is emerging as a notable IT exporter is both promising and heartening. Cheers! Despite slow internet speed hurdles, the sector’s resilience is evident from the data […]

After the relentless spree of terrorist attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the federal government has ramped up efforts to curb the digital activities of banned terrorist groups. At a meeting of the National Action Plan (NAP) coordination committee, chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, it was decided to block social media accounts linked to […]

Palestinian journalist Wael al-Dahdouh has been awarded the Courage Prize at the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Awards. The ceremony in Washington DC recognised five journalists for their contributions to press freedom. Al-Dahdouh, the head of Al Jazeera’s Gaza desk, was honoured for his unwavering commitment to journalism despite personal tragedies. Our heartfelt salute […]

Despite having 12 elections from 1970, it can be safely said that the electoral practice is of men, by men and for men, with occasional face-saving instances of having Benazir Bhutto as the first female prime minister of Pakistan. Elections are hardly an equal opportunity for all segments of the public. It is heartening to […]

Presidential pardons are a tool meant for state welfare, but their misuse undermines public trust. Recently outgoing US President Joe Biden pardoned his son, and the matter is being discussed all over the world. We see such instances in Pakistan, and do not take it a worthy of discussion. The discussion on Biden’s act highlights […]