‘Escalation risks are real’: Analysts, diplomats react to latest Pakistan-India clashes Mazhar Abbas says Pakistan has defeated India on both war and diplomatic fronts. Updated about 13 hours ago
In pictures: Aftermath of India’s late-night strikes in Pakistan People gather around wreckage in the aftermath of late-night strikes launched by India. Updated about 15 hours ago
‘Dear neighbour, don’t start this’: Pakistanis call out Indians celebrating attacks on civilians Social media users decry war-mongering from the other side of the border after 26 Pakistanis killed in Indian attacks. Published about 14 hours ago
‘Pakistan Zindabad, always’: Celebrities condemn ‘cowardly’ India after attack on Pakistan "India, your war and hate rhetoric has continued for many years... My Pakistan, I love you," wrote Mahira Khan. Published about 16 hours ago
Editorial: Differences between parties should be put aside at a time of national crisis The state, on its part, should continue efforts to include the PTI in consultations to evolve a national response based on collective input. Updated a day ago
Bye, Skype! Eman Ali bids farewell to Skype, as it failed to compete with Zoom and Discord. Published a day ago
The costs of this impending conflict are high for the subcontinent but also for those ruling it The domestic fallout will prove important in the near future as the crisis plays out. Published 2 days ago
Met Gala 2025: The good, the bad, and the should’ve stayed home Perhaps the biggest night of fashion isn't for everyone. Published a day ago
Climate disasters increasing risks of death, disease amongst children and elderly in Pakistan: Amnesty New report documents many cases where kids, older adults prematurely lost lives in "often preventable" ways. Updated a day ago
Designer Zara Shahjahan feels uneasy celebrating Shah Rukh Khan and Diljit Dosanjh at the Met Gala She voiced the conflicted emotions many Pakistanis share over cheering for Indian icons while being digitally sidelined from across the border. Published a day ago
Marketing gimmicks in Ramzan Ayesha Aman reviews the marketing gimmickry that surfaces in the month of Ramzan. Published 2 days ago
US aid cuts push Bangladesh’s health sector to the edge Funding cuts threaten to stall work on TB and other prevalent diseases. Published a day ago
Jatayu, the witness in ‘Ramayana’ Why does it seem a challenge to question the government to show evidence that points the finger at Pakistan? Published 2 days ago
Anwar Maqsood’s House Arrest returns to Islamabad after its NOC is reissued The satirical play is resuming its run following a public appeal by Maqsood and a swift reinstatement of its previously revoked NOC. Published a day ago
Pakistan’s battle for its water rights is sure to be a long and tedious one This is not the first attempt by India to exit the treaty brokered by the World Bank in 1960 or try to force Pakistan to agree to modify it. Published 3 days ago
Can a full-blown crisis between India and Pakistan be averted? The question is whether there are any favourable factors in play today that can halt the ongoing escalation and avert a head-on clash. Published 3 days ago
Rihanna reveals third pregnancy on Met Gala night Rihanna made a similarly high-profile pregnancy reveal in 2023 — while performing at the Super Bowl halftime show. Published 2 days ago
Local businesses wary of conflict If tensions persist, economic losses will be unavoidable especially as global trade pivots toward regional integration Updated 3 days ago
From pollution to solutions: Why the ADB must rethink its energy investments portfolio in Pakistan The ADB claims its safeguards mitigate environmental harms, but there is a significant gap between policy and practice. Published 3 days ago