Tax fairness overdue
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has rightly questioned why salaried taxpayers must contend with a tax return form so complex that even highly educated professionals struggle to complete it.…
The Public Purview
Editorial
Google enters Pakistan
Google’s decision to establish a physical office in Islamabad marks a notable milestone in Pakistan’s digital landscape. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated…
Relief for prisoners
The Supreme Court’s intervention on Tuesday, nearly three months after former prime minister Imran Khan sought enforcement of his rights as a prisoner, marks…
Wheat market transition
The refusal by Punjab and Sindh to accept imported wheat is less about grain quality and more about the incomplete transition from a state‑dominated…
From stability to growth
The State Bank governor’s optimistic outlook on Pakistan’s economy must be weighed against the realities hidden beneath headline figures. While the transition from stabilisation…
Healing Balochistan conflict
Balochistan has endured turbulence for more than two decades, but the present situation is particularly alarming, with terrorist violence and lawlessness becoming almost routine.…
Rising food inflation
The State Bank of Pakistan’s recent warning that domestic food prices may rise more than anticipated in the near term deserves immediate and serious…
Regional defence vision
Pakistan has in recent days moved swiftly to reassure Iran that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed last week with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye,…
Promise of equality
August 11 holds a profound place in Pakistan’s history. On this day in 1947, Quaid‑i‑Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah addressed the Constituent Assembly and laid…
Grassroots democracy deficit
The Punjab cabinet’s recent decision to allocate funds for local government elections appears, at first glance, to be a positive step toward restoring a…
Historic defence pact
The signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye is a historic and highly significant development in regional security.…
Trilateral defense pact
The announcement of a trilateral defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye is a landmark development in regional security cooperation. This pact is…
Dialogue for reconciliation
The interior minister’s recent remarks at a seminar in Islamabad have reignited debate about the state of Pakistan’s political system. Mohsin Naqvi, who is…
America’s policy chaos
The United States appears to have no clear exit strategy from its disastrous war with Iran. President Donald Trump has oscillated between issuing bombastic…
Counterterrorism urgency in Swat
The horrific bombing in Swat on Sunday, which claimed the lives of at least 17 people including both civilians and policemen, is a grim…
Hamas disarmament challenge
Hamas’s announcement that it is prepared to surrender its weapons represents one of the most significant concessions ever made by the Palestinian resistance movement.…
Cities drowning unprepared
Warnings from disaster management and meteorological authorities that a fresh monsoon spell could trigger urban flooding in major cities across Punjab and Sindh are…