Editorial

And an un-consulted stakeholderMilitary dictators have all along put curbs on academic freedom and imposed strict regimentation on the universities and colleges. The once-thriving culture of f

Competence should remain paramountThe decision by the Parliamentary Committee on Judicial Appointments to conduct interviews of nominees for elevation to the superior judiciary should be seen

Wheat, power price hikes will exact a high cost The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has approved a further increase in the wheat support price, while the federal govern

Foreign policy under PM Khan A perception is growing that the PM chooses a foreign policy task, calls it crucial, then fails to fulfil it. Instead of giving thought to why he failed a

A record number of US trade delegations, but are we ready?US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Alice Wells kicked up a storm with her criticism of the China-Pakistan Economi

It’s government’s responsibility now to pass meaningful legislationTo many in this country the Supreme Court’s decision would come as a breath of fresh air. While the verdict confirms th

Too little too late?That Prime Minister Imran Khan intended radical changes in Punjab reflected the growing feeling that something had to be done about the poor governance afflicting the large

Botching the COAS’ extension  The PM has the right to appoint the COAS after following the due procedure. It appears however that there is no law governing the extension to the COAS. All th

Every institution must follow ConstitutionThe PTI has mismanaged the economy, downgraded the Parliament, vitiated the political atmosphere and failed to fulfil any of its promises made during

Difficult to differentiate between prosecution and defenseFormer military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf had said, back in 2013, that he was ready to face any lawsuits filed against by the

PTI’s ineptitude blowing up in its faceOut of the four chief ministers in the country only Mr Buzdar seems to be facing lack of cooperation from bureaucracy. The PTI leadership maintains

Shrouded in secrecy and mysteryMaulana Fazlur Rehman had been, for the first time in his political career, left out of the thick of things owing to a heavy defeat in the 2018 elections. Prior