Editorial

No doubt the Champions Trophy is a feather in Pakistan’s cap that will stand out for some time to come. It represents not just the triumph of the lowest ranked, most ridiculed and, arguably, the lea

This was not the first time Nawaz Sharif took himself seriously enough to think he could broker peace among the Arabs. He tried ahead of the first Gulf war – despite the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/06/25/a-pakistani-embarrassment-and-some-saudi-confusion/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Pakistan has to resist pressure to join misadventuresPakistan’s policy regarding the Saudi led Islamic Military Alliance (IMA) remains ambivalent. The Prime Minister agreed to join the alliance

It’s not surprising, really, that the census exercise will not be complete in time to carry out fresh delimitations for the ’18 election. Those with slightly long memories will remember how the

Not so emerging market-like? It’s definitely not just a correction – contrary to most of our market pundits – when the exchange drops a good 16pc from the all-time high (53,124) touched<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/06/22/the-equity-market-rout/" title="Read more" >...</a>

The consequences of taking up a highly politicised case When the three member Supreme Court bench constituted the JIT, the opposition questioned if a handful of government officials coul

Why force Afghanistan to try desperate remedies? The Afghan-India air corridor will have political and economic implications for Pakistan. Afghanistan was a key exporting destination for

Karachi prison raid uncovers comfy, homely inmate life style Karachi Central Prison, housing over 6,000 prisoners, was the scene of two sensational events last week, the daredevil flight o

Unless this is done it might be difficult to stop the rot Days after the IMF’s executive board concluded Article-IV consultations with Pakistan, it released a communiqué that needs to be taken<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/06/19/pay-heed-to-imfs-warning/" title="Read more" >...</a>

But what’s going to be the end of this fiery beginning? The elections still a year away, and the poison being spit out daily by politicians is already exhaling a miasma that could have

Billionaires in the hallowed Houses At times, the Election Commission of Pakistan’s recently released list of Parliamentarian assets reads like a ranked list by Forbes or Fortune mag

Pakistan has no role in Gulf standoff There are economic compulsions that require maintenance of good relations with the Gulf countries. The largest number of Pakistani expatriates are em