Covid-19 treatment
How will the common man foot the bill? Various kinds of Covid-19 therapies are currently at the trial stage all over the world. Roche’s anti-inflammatory drug Actemra is one which is already…
Resurrection or dereliction?
Turkish teledrama may do more harm than good The Turkish teledrama Ertugrul: Resurrection is being telecast by PTV, after being dubbed in Urdu, on the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. This…
War plans look good on paper
Until you meet the enemy From an earlier state of euphoria, SAPM Zafar Mirza has veered into panic mode. Instead of continuing his crusade against the lockdowners, Dr Mirza threatens to impose…
Air crash investigations
Prematurely blaming the pilot seems like trying to save others Instead of investigating the Karachi air tragedy with a view to fixing responsibility, and perhaps equally important, fixing on measures to prevent…
Resolve disputes through talks
Or the region will remain a powder keg There are growing concerns among India’s neighbours about itd Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s violation of international agreements and aggressive stance in the region. Despite…
Violence in North Waziristan
Latest wave has to be nipped in the bud The recent uptick in violence in North Waziristan has once again brought into question the stability and future of the war-torn tribal area.…
Consequences of a misconceived policy
Fears of a second wave in the offing The people are paying the price for the government’s politically motivated rather than evidence-based decisions to control the coronavirus. On Friday, SAPM Dr…
Following procedure
And respecting the law One of the most common features of past and present civilian governments is a propensity to undermine or overlook protocol, procedure and the legality of important and sensitive…
Karachi air tragedy
A lot of question need to be answered There were a number of notes struck by the Karachi air tragedy, all of them discordant and painful. The 99 passengers and eight crew…
To help PTI’s spin masters
Sugar Enquiry Commission’s scope expanded The retail price of sugar in the market from December 2018 to February 2020 had increased by Rs 24 per kilogram. The sugar mills owners pocketed more…
Plea for debt relief
Need to cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth While tele-addressing the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Covid Action Platform, Prime Minister Imran Khan made out a strong case for debt relief for…
Trying hard, to the last
Ms Wells makes a last attempt Outgoing US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Alice Wells sprang no surprises in a farewell news briefing on Wednesday, but some of the points…
Escalation of E-Smoking and Vaping
In Pakistan smoking is one of the leading causes of avoidable death. According to World Health Organization (WHO) use of tobacco is currently responsible for the death of one in ten grown-ups’…
Pak–Afghan peace and prosperity
Predicated on friendly ties Two horrible attacks on May 12, the one inside the maternity ward of a Kabul hospital and the other a suicide bombing on a funeral gathering in Nangarhar…
Accountability in a pandemic
While the world fights for its life, the government guns for the opposition At one level, it does not make sense. Faced with perhaps the greatest challenge of the country’s existence, in…
Coronavirus exposes a major vulnerability
State of Pakistan’s science and technology The Supreme Court has raised a number of pertinent questions during suo motu hearing on measures taken to control the coronavirus. The Court expressed dissatisfaction with…
Terrorism on the rise
Fresh wave should be dealt with swiftly A fresh wave of terrorism has hit the country that has primarily targeted security forces. The latest of these attacks has claimed the lives of…