Editorial

Not even decency?It was perhaps too much to expect a professional handling of the unfortunate Sahiwal incident by the PTI government, considering its track record across so many area

Media must unite to protect itselfDespite severe criticism from all stakeholders over the formation of a one window media regulation operation the PMRA has been given the green signal by cabinet.

Remember the sordid end of the infighting   In the 90s the PPP and PML-N got into a series of no-holds-barred fights. Forgetting that political parties have to treat each other as competitors ra

Flexibility is the hall mark of democracyImran Khan is keen to  go two  steps to embrace Modi if the Indian PM was willing to take one. At home  the PM follows an altogether different polic

Very populist, indeed!Considering this was Asad Omer’s second budget in a few months, he could have reminded everybody a little less about the last government’s economic track record, and

Protect the allianceChinese government officials are usually very conservative about their communications, even by diplomatic standards. That is why concerns raised by their ambassador in Paki

Another horrific accident on Karachi-Lasbela-Quetta roadMonday’s tragic collision between a passenger bus and most probably a truck (or both vehicles) carrying smuggled Iranian oil, which ha

Opportunities and challenges in 2019In October  came the Saudi aid package, $6 billion divided into a  $3 billion deposit directly with SBP  as balance of payments support,  and anothe

Who will rein in lawless law- enforcers?The tragic killings of a mother and father in front of their children by the CTD personnel was the latest barbaric act by those who are paid to provide

Taliban said no Now that the Taliban have effectively, and finally, taken the wind out of this peace process’s sails, perhaps everybody can understand just how unrealistic their expectations have been. Afghanistan’s<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/01/21/khalilzad-stayed-back-for-nothing/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Media persons report but they can’t beautify The media currently faces a number of serious challenges. These include a financial crunch caused by the shrinking   advert revenues  from the government as well as commercial  sources.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/01/21/the-fourth-pillar-of-state-under-fire/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Moment of shame!The Counter Terrorism Department’s (CTD) supposed intelligence-based operation in Sahiwal has proved, once again, that no matter how much money and training you can throw at