Category: 8. Editorial
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Cops or robbers?
When the enforcers of the law become its violators, the very foundation of public trust crumbles. The recent arrest of a serving policeman, allegedly the mastermind behind a gang stealing luxury vehicles in Karachi's upscale neighbourhoods, is a damning indictment of the rot within the police… Continue Reading
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Role of SIFC in promoting trade, investment in Pakistan
As a president of the premier chamber of the country, I have every reason to appreciate Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) brief by the top authority leading its affairs. There is no doubt that the SIFC is playing a vital role in stabilising Pakistan’s economy and promoting… Continue Reading
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Accelerate Action
The theme for International Women’s Day 2025—‘Accelerate Action’—calls for collective action to accelerate gender equality. It is a reminder that progress does not happen in isolation; it requires societies to step forward in solidarity and dismantle barriers that prevent women from… Continue Reading
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Healthcare Accountability
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s decision to remove the CEO and Medical Superintendent of Lahore’s Mayo Hospital is a strong message: accountability in healthcare cannot be compromised. The move follows a series of high-profile interventions by the CM in Punjab’s medical sector, signalling a… Continue Reading
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Systematic Decay
The concerns raised by senior judges over the shifting culture within the Islamabad High Court (IHC) are not merely about administrative changes—they reflect a deeper, more troubling reality about Pakistan’s judiciary. When those within the system begin to feel that core principles are… Continue Reading
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Canal Construction Skepticism
The lifeblood of any agrarian economy is its water resources, and Pakistan, with its intricate canal network, is no exception. The debate surrounding water allocation and distribution has always been contentious, often fuelled by misinformation and political rhetoric rather than facts. Water… Continue Reading
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Ever Changing World
One would tend to agree with China’s Premier Li Qiang’s recent observation that ‘changes unseen in a century were unfolding across the world at a faster pace.’ Indeed, the world seems to have gone astray, particularly after receiving recent dicta from none other than the new President… Continue Reading