Editorials

No mercy

Indian media reports conveniently downplayed the fact that this was a terrorist attack on civilians

Playing it safe

The last thing Pakistan needs is another round of imported inflation

The unfinished fight

Fight for equality, empowerment and protection of women and girls has moved forward in the past year

Casual casualties?

Militants do not just exist in the mountains but also in political gaps and economic failures

Ambivalent economy

Government seems more focused on ticking IMF boxes, putting actual fixes on the backburner

Turning over a new leaf

Opening of direct trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh for the first time could be a watershed moment in their economic relationship

Mind games

Deliberate attempts have been made to undermine Pakistan's efforts to bring international cricket back to country

The silent network

Crackdown on the sale of pre-activated SIMs is in line with Pakistan’s telecom and cybercrime laws

Welcomed in absentia

Explanation regarding flag controversy should have come directly from ICC

$40 billion bet

Short-term fixes would not bring about sustainable economic growth

Until next time

Business of human trafficking in Pakistan will end only when cost of the crime is greater than profit

A farce of dialogue

Pakistan now stands at a dangerous impasse. The opposition does not want to engage in talks and the government insists it has done its part

Quick fixes... Not!

Consistent inflows are needed instead of just temporary boosts to revive Pakistan’s economy

Policy, not promises

Lasting peace in Balochistan remains elusive without a multifaceted approach

Digital authoritarianism

PECA law creates a climate of fear, where journalists will self-censor rather than risk prosecution