South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela looks on as judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa in The Hague, Netherlands on January 11, 2024 — Reuters
South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela looks on as judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa in The Hague, Netherlands on January 11, 2024 — Reuters

Tal Becker, Legal Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, attends the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of the hearing of the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 11, 2024— AFP
Tal Becker, Legal Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, attends the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of the hearing of the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 11, 2024— AFP

South Africa’s Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola, lawyer Adela Hassim and the delegation stand as judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa in The Hague, Netherlands on January 11, 2024.— Reuters
South Africa’s Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola, lawyer Adela Hassim and the delegation stand as judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa in The Hague, Netherlands on January 11, 2024.— Reuters

Opinion

Editorial

Removing subsidies
Updated 09 May, 2026

Removing subsidies

The government no longer has the budgetary space to continue carrying hundreds of billions of rupees in untargeted subsidies while the power sector itself remains trapped in circular debt, inefficiencies, theft and under-recovery.
Scarred at home
09 May, 2026

Scarred at home

WHEN homes turn violent towards children, the psychosocial damage is lifelong. In Pakistan, parental violence is...
Zionist zealotry
09 May, 2026

Zionist zealotry

BOTH the Israeli military and far-right citizens of the Zionist state have been involved in appalling hate crimes...
Shifting climate tone
Updated 08 May, 2026

Shifting climate tone

Our financial system is geared towards short-term, risk-averse lending, while climate adaptation and green infrastructure require patient, long-term capital.
Honour and impunity
08 May, 2026

Honour and impunity

THE Sindh Assembly’s discussion on karo-kari this week reminds us of the enduring nature of ‘honour’ killings...
No real change
08 May, 2026

No real change

THE Indian sports ministry’s move to allow Pakistani players and teams to participate in multilateral events ...