Editorial

The ongoing political turmoil in Islamabad and elsewhere has once again highlighted the consequences of poor political strategies, poor governance and short-sighted policies. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) convoy, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Imran Khan’s spouse Bushra Bibi, crossing Islamabad’s toll plaza, might be a repeat of our political missteps […]

Hospitals are meant to heal, not harm. People go to medics as they trust the ethics of the medical profession. Yet, the recent HIV transmission among dialysis patients at Nishtar Hospital, Multan, has shattered public trust. This shocking negligence reflects systemic flaws in healthcare management. Patients seeking life-saving treatments have instead been exposed to life-altering […]

Islamabad welcomed Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Reznichenko who is leading a 68-member delegation. Of course, the delegation’s arrival is a major moment in strengthening bilateral ties. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi greeted the delegation to a literally contained city. The delegation, which included ministers of energy, industry, communications, natural resources and emergency situations, along with […]

Grocery shopping has become a dreaded affair for most of the people in our part of the world. The Punjab government’s initiative of establishing model bazaars merits both appreciation as well as criticism. The measure is a practical way to provide groceries and household items at affordable rates. Managed by the Punjab Model Bazaars Management […]

After a four-day respite, Lahore, alongside other cities in Punjab, faces again the comeback of smog. The fifth season not only hazes the blue sky but also causes an escalating health crisis. A report by civil society says that hospitals across the province have received over 1.9 million patients, with respiratory illnesses surging alarmingly. In […]

The Australian government’s proposal to ban social media for citizens under 16 has its merits and demerits. As the global debate on its impact is ongoing, Australia has made up its mind to ban social media for young minds, citing concerns like mental health, cyberbullying and disinformation. Well, these concerns are valid but a sweeping […]

The government’s heavy-handed approach to counter Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) planned protest on November 24 is a glaring example of how reactive governance stifles democracy. The chosen path of federal and Punjab governments to barricade cities will only disrupt transportation and enforce draconian measures under the guise of maintaining ‘law and order’. Never in Pakistan’s poliriased […]

Even if there does not stand any arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for him, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, killer and spoiled boy of the West. The recent ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former cabinet member, Yoav Gallant, give the world a legal and justified way […]

By the time of writing this editorial on Thursday evening, the number of innocent passengers killed for being their destination Kurram district, was 38. By the time, you are reading this piece the number would have gone up. Kurram’s Shia-majority population has been a repeated target of sectarian violence for decades. The bloodshed shows the […]

Sugar. The sweetener word brings sour taste to one’s mind when people come across the word. Reason? The sugar industry has long been a story of exploitation in our part of the world. For consumers, it is another item with soaring prices. For sugarcane farmers, it has low and delayed payments. This imbalance has deep […]