Opinion

Change of heart?

It is perhaps too early to know what is happening but there is something black in the ‘khichri’.

Arifa Noor

Two books and other stories

Rahul Gandhi cited some troubling passages from an as yet unpublished book showing Modi as a shirker when it came to China.

Jawed Naqvi

Climate & policing

Climate change is changing policing roles.

Mohammad Ali Babakhel

No ethics in AI

Is AI robbing us of honest conduct?

Mohsin Fareed

Editorial

CT cooperation

The state already has its hands full dealing with the TTP’s terrorist attacks; it cannot afford to give any quarter to IS.

Poor commitment

CIVILIAN leaders go to great lengths to assert that parliament is ‘supreme’; and even enact legislation every ...

Sky’s the limit

THIS past weekend saw the vibrant colours of Basant splashed across Lahore skies after two decades. Once thought...

Branded Content

Japan-Pakistan Business Seminar 2026 highlights trust, quality and long-term economic alignment

The seminar focused on industrial policy, human capital, technology absorption and trade cooperation as foundations for sustainable bilateral growth.

K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Stir Fry Lemon Pepper Chicken Tempura

A zesty stir fry of lemon pepper spaghetti tossed with crisp chicken tempura fresh vegetables and a bold citrus kick perfect for a quick flavour-packed meal.

Japan–Pakistan Business Seminar 2026: Shaping the future together

A high-level seminar in Islamabad will explore how Japan and Pakistan can build long-term business partnerships anchored in quality trust and shared growth.

Analysis & Comment

A jolt that may trip K-Electric

Nepra’s surprise tariff cut may ripple far beyond Karachi’s power grid as KE’s profits sink and investors threaten arbitration.

Nasir Jamal

Taliban seek quid pro quo from US

Unlike previous occasions, Kabul is now looking to secure concessions before complying with the Trump administration’s wishes.

Sindh and Punjab at odds over discrepancies in water flow data

Sindh officials claim discrepancies in data shared by Punjab authorities; Punjab seeks proof, says auto and manual systems working accurately.

Why breaching is ‘not an option’ for Sindh

Irrigation minister says Punjab’s strategy can’t be emulated downstream due to Sindh’s peculiar topography.

Cartoon

Letters

Generational tussle is rather misplaced

THE young in Pakistan are frustrated, and that frustration is understandable. They have grown up in an era of...

Death traps

EVERY day we come across roads that are dug up repeatedly across Karachi for laying gas, sewerage, or water...

Alternative medicine

THE federal government’s move to intro- duce the National Traditional, Compleme-ntary and Alternative Medicine...

Banking joke

THIS is with reference to the letter ‘Banking woes’ (Jan 11). Almost a similar joke was played by a bank in 2020...

Zero paperwork?

THE Sindh government presents its e-transfer policy for teachers as a landmark reform, promising zero paperwork,...

ILLEGAL CAR SHOWROOMS

ILLEGAL CAR SHOWROOMS: The number of car showrooms is increasing rapidly along main roads near residential areas in...

50 Years Ago

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: M-E situation serious

CANBERRA: The Middle East situation is one of the most serious in the world today, United Nations Secretary-General...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Threat from pollution

EDITORIAL: The disclosure at the CENTO seminar in Karachi that vehicles all over the country are emitting 84 million...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Manila Declaration

MANILA: The Group of 77 today [Feb 7] adopted the Manila Declaration which laid down a coordinated … action...