Demonstrators march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel’s actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney on August 3. — AFP
Demonstrators march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel’s actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney on August 3. — AFP

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (L) and former Australian minister for foreign affairs Bob Carr (R) chat during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel’s actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney on August 3. — AFP
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (L) and former Australian minister for foreign affairs Bob Carr (R) chat during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel’s actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney on August 3. — AFP

Demonstrators including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (3rd L, wearing red tie) march along the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel’s actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney on August 3. — AFP
Demonstrators including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (3rd L, wearing red tie) march along the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel’s actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney on August 3. — AFP

Demonstrators march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel’s actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney on August 3. — AFP
Demonstrators march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel’s actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney on August 3. — AFP

Opinion

Editorial

Iran stalemate
Updated 02 May, 2026

Iran stalemate

THE US and Iran are currently somewhere between war and peace. While a tenuous ceasefire — extended largely due to...
Tax shortfall
02 May, 2026

Tax shortfall

THE Rs684bn shortfall in tax collection during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is a continuation of a...
Teaching inclusion
02 May, 2026

Teaching inclusion

DISCRIMINATORY and exclusionary content in Punjab’s textbooks has been flagged in Inclusive Education for a United...
Water vision
01 May, 2026

Water vision

WATER insecurity in Pakistan has been building up for decades as per capita water availability has declined from...
Vaccine policy
01 May, 2026

Vaccine policy

PAKISTAN has finally approved its first National Vaccine Policy; a step the health ministry has rightly described as...
Labour rights
Updated 01 May, 2026

Labour rights

THE annual observance of May Day should move beyond statements about the state’s commitment to the rights of...