‘Good night and good luck’ Political and media landscapes are witnessing their own version of McCarthyism. Muhammad Amir Rana
Living in interesting times Against the international backdrop, Pakistani foreign policy has so far delivered well. Abbas Nasir
Troubling events Given the actors involved and the global forces seeking an opening, Pakistan must remain wary of how things unfold in Iran.
Suffocating existence A NEW report by the UN strips away whatever little ambiguity remained around Israel’s conduct in occupied West...
Cricket concerns India has been intent on throwing its weight around. This time, though, it is getting a taste of its own medicine.
K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Loaded Nachos with Nuggets A quick and flavourful nacho platter layered with crispy K&N’s Nuggets, fresh homemade salsa and chilled sour cream, perfect for sharing.
How corporate action is shaping gender inclusion in Pakistan Women are central to Pakistan’s economy yet real inclusion depends on recognising protecting and elevating their work.
Dun & Bradstreet Pakistan and Gallup Pakistan issue the 19th edition of Pakistan Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) Consumer confidence declined in the first quarter of FY2025–26 but remained significantly higher than a year earlier, reflecting cautious optimism amid economic pressures.
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.
A world gripped by titanic uncertainty THE first few days of 2026 have offered a stark illustration of how rapidly the global order is changing. The...
Wasting time in futile debates RECENTLY, a video went viral in which two South Asian individuals were trying to prove or disprove the existence of...
The real tennis GOAT THIS is with reference to the article ‘The GOAT of Pak tennis’ (EOS, Dec 7). Epithets like ‘greatest of all time’(GOAT) should...
Banking woes MY credit report on Nov 11 showed overdue entries against my bank credit card ending 9426, despite the card having...
Gas shortages IT is common these days to start one’s day without a simple breakfast owing to gas loadshedding. No tea, no warm...
POLITICAL IRONY POLITICAL IRONY: Someone should have told the former prime minister, now sentenced for financial corruption, to stay...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: ‘Israeli attack imminent’ LONDON: Arab League Secretary-General Mahmud Riad warned again … of a massive Israeli attack against southern...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Week-long mourning ISLAMABAD: “A beacon of Asia has been extinguished,” said Mr Zulfikar Ali Bhutto today [Jan 9] as he led the...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Chou En-lai passes away PEKING: Chou En-lai, scholar and revolutionary, who became a founding father of modern China, died of cancer in...
OTHER VOICES : Punjab Press : Peanuts for the people ...[T]HE government tends to have the federal budget approved hurriedly while playing up its ‘successes’ in...
OTHER VOICES: Pashto Press: Afghan polls: second phase AFGHANISTAN has announced that the second phase of its presidential election [will take place on] June 14. ... Dr...
OTHER VOICES: Far East Press: Top security official DEFENCE Minister Kim Kwan-jin’s hawkish stance against North Korea has made him No. 1 target of Pyongyang’s...