Editorial

Setting atrocious precedents Seven days in hospital with multiple life-threatening ailments, Nawaz Sharif’s life continues to hang by a thread. Fearing the possible repercussions of

Lessons for the government The government and the JUI-F finally reached an agreement on Saturday on the latter’s Azadi March on October 31, which seemed a fair exchange. The distric

Who will provide the necessary protection? As tensions with India remain high, unprovoked crossborder firing along the LoC continues unabated despite there being a ceasefire in place.

How long will the agony last? October 27 marked on Sunday the 72nd anniversary of the invasion of Kashmir by Indian troops. Then as now, the international community did not lift a fin

To subsequently malign it That Nawaz Sharif suffers from several ailments, some of which could be life threatening if not treated properly and on time, is widely known. Besides proper

The case once again is rendered ‘unsolved’ The accused in the Sahiwal shooting, in which the Counter-Terrorism Department officials were accused of having shot an entire family in

Setting a bad precedent There is little change in the PTI government’s vengeful attitude towards former PM Nawaz Sharif who is currently under treatment in Lahore Services Hospital.

Fresh attempts needed to resolve disputesThe unique agreement to open the Kartarpur Corridor has been signed at a time when the relations between Pakistan and India are extremely tense, partic

Improving position not the only yardstickPakistan has improved its ranking as a global reformer 28 places on the Ease of Doing Business Index. This is good news, but it does not mean that the

Are we shutting down Parliament?During a little more than a year, the PTI government has promulgated over 15 ordinances, thus subverting the core legislative duty of Parliament. Legislation th

The PTI should be most worried about Nawaz’s and Zardari’s healthInstead of dismissing the illness of ousted Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif as a drama, the PTI government should be takin

Canada’s far right unable to divide the electorateJustin Trudeau has won a second term in office as Canadian PM after a hard-fought election over the course of which his prospects of success