Editorial: The state must draw a line between militancy and legitimate protest Organisations like the BYC and mainstream leadership deserve engagement. Published 02 Apr, 2025 08:24am
Pakistan remains a digitally barren and data-less country Pakistan may have barely achieved 5pc e-governance. Published 02 Apr, 2025 08:31am
Dir’s women step out: Shopping, independence, and redefining norms In the Pashtun culture, women are still largely segregated into the domestic sphere because of constraining gender roles. But things are changing, slowly and subtly. Published 02 Apr, 2025 12:23pm
Battle for seniority may overshadow upcoming huddle of Judicial Commission of Pakistan The controversy began in February following the transfer of three high court judges to the IHC. Published 02 Apr, 2025 09:07am
Editorial: Recent court rulings reaffirm women’s rights, but has society received this message? Such judgements, and others directly impacting women’s rights should be given more airtime in media. Published 01 Apr, 2025 08:19am
Review: The Martial Artist is Shaz Khan’s imperfect KO The film is, at times, a reflection of the glaring traits that define its main character: a strong will and a lack of maturity. Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:20am
Syrians rejoice during first Eid after Assad’s fall Interim president Sharaa says country faces “a long and arduous road to reconstruction but possesses all the resources needed to recover”. Published 01 Apr, 2025 12:02pm
Towards resolution in Balochistan Will a truth and reconciliation commission succeed? Published 01 Apr, 2025 08:26am
Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor have some Eidi for fans with the teaser for their upcoming movie We've also got a release date for Abir Gulaal! Published 01 Apr, 2025 11:33am
Carbon tax focused on meeting tax-to-GDP targets but neglecting fairness, efficiency will likely worsen distortions in tax system So far, 27 countries have implemented carbon taxes, with European countries leading the way. Published 01 Apr, 2025 11:50am
State needs new trade framework engaging private-sector stakeholders Pakistan’s goods’ trade deficit expanded to $16.5bn during 8MFY25 from $14.05bn in the same period a year ago. Updated 01 Apr, 2025 11:52am
Chaos in the global shipping industry The world’s largest ocean freight companies are being threatened with fines of up to $1.5m for Chinese-made container ships that call on the US ports. Updated 01 Apr, 2025 11:22am
The certain uncertainty of wheat Wheat crop size, price remain up in air owing to weathering challenges, loss of acreage and the end of provincial procurement. Updated 01 Apr, 2025 08:06am
Sony unveils cast for four ‘bingeable’ movies about The Beatles The films will release around the same time in April 2028 and will each be from the perspective of one of the band members. Published 01 Apr, 2025 11:08am
Clothes, chaos, and costs: The rising price of women’s Eid shopping What was once an act of joy now felt transactional. Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:08am
Editorial: Many in the Muslim world will be observing Eid in the shadow of genocide, starvation and war Until the Muslim world takes practical steps to end these atrocities, these besieged populations will see no joy. Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:57am
Farshi shalwar showdown: Celebrities who wore the regal silhouette on Eid From Yumna Zaidi in Truba to Sehar Khan in Mohsin Naveed Ranjha, these were our favourite Eid farshi shalwar looks. Updated 31 Mar, 2025 07:21pm
Pakistan’s foreign ministry needs reform to make it fit for purpose Pakistan’s foreign service has long needed reform to be able to adapt to global changes and leverage opportunities in a more multipolar world. Published 31 Mar, 2025 09:03am
The hype of Google Wallet Promising as it may be, its current universe is rather limited since it caters to only payment cards, of which there are 56.4m in Pakistan. Updated 31 Mar, 2025 12:38pm