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On Friday, Punjab Police patted its back for a befitting reply to a heartwrenching onslaught on its authority in the riverine belt between Sindh and Punjab by neutralising the alleged culprits. Although the infamous Katcha area has long been in the limelight as a haven for notorious criminals, whose parallel state continues to twist the […]

There’s an old English saying that people living in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Its message is a simple truth, which Pakistan might do well to heed, especially as the recent appalling rape of a five-year-old within the premise of Ganga Ram Hospital in Lahore shook it to its core as a reminder that it […]

In the past few years, dozens of tree-planting initiatives have taken root around Pakistan aimed at combating deforestation and promoting environmental sustainability. Though commendable, many of these initiatives, such as the much-talked-about Billion Tree Tsunami have been marred by hollow promises and inadequate planning, raising concerns about their long-term impact. Perhaps, learning from these mistakes, […]

Months after the IMF greenlighted the next three-year loan programme, even though it made the government bend over backwards for it, the ruling party appears stuck in a quagmire. That’s because, despite all the limitations of IMF’s so-called prior conditions, the program is yet to receive the official rubber stamp. For now, Finance Minister Muhammad […]

Six months in, the PTI leadership, despite having a strong electoral mandate, fails to exude any noticeable energy, relying solely on its founder’s star power to do the trick. On Thursday, the party cried wolf for the fourth time in the recent past when it could not follow through with a much-talked-about rally in Islamabad, […]

This week, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Middle East for the ninth time since Israel launched an unprecedented armed offensive on Gaza but headed back home without any tangible progress in hand. Repeated mentions of renewed optimism for a ceasefire deal did little to convince Israel to show any inclination towards […]

Karachi’s Karsaz Road hit-and-run is fast proving to be a test for the authorities in ways more than one. However, as has the norm been in cases involving the lure of money or the fear of clout, law enforcement agencies in the southern city appear willing to risk their credibility in the eyes of the […]

It’s fair to say that Pakistan’s effort to eradicate the poliovirus has hit a significant roadblock. On Wednesday, the country reported its 15th case of the year in Kharan, Balochistan, where a 23-month-old girl succumbed to the crippling virus. Emergency immunisation campaigns have been announced in response to this alarming situation, but a troubling number […]

There must be a method to the madness. These past few weeks have seen an increasingly wary administration, tired of the chronic crisis hung around its neck and desperate for any quick win. But as the premier floats different ideas revolving around Thar coal to stop the electricity bill hikes, his energy minister seems to […]

Over the past few years, Pakistan has embarked on an ambitious journey to privatise its state-owned enterprises to boost the economy. Government after government came to power, equipped with a colourful arsenal of buzzwords to discuss the challenges of managing white elephants, putting order in the house, reducing the budgetary injections and the perpetually in-vogue […]