Opinion

Politics and governance

One emotive issue or the other has been the decisive factor in elections.

Ahmed Bilal Mehboob

What the mountains can teach us

The land that is now Pakistan once possessed a functioning climate civilisation of its own.

Afzal Ali Shigri

Police & EWRM

Community trust in police is essential.

Mohammad Ali Babakhel

Just deserts

Europe has now discovered it has no recourse against Trump.

Rafia Zakaria

Editorial

Karachi’s fate

IN the aftermath of the Gul Plaza fire, a war of words has erupted between the MQM and PPP over the poor state of...

Asset disclosures

THE ruling coalition has previously faced criticism for legislating in ways that appear to prioritise the interests...

Lives suspended

STATEMENTS by Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, insisting that the state cannot be blamed for ...

Branded Content

Sky47 launches Pakistan’s largest cloud and AI infrastructure platform

Sky47’s newly launched infrastructure includes high-density cloud environments and AI-ready compute capabilities, positioning it as the largest cloud and AI farm in Pakistan.

Maria B makes history with grand debut in Bangladesh

The launch of its flagship store at Center Point Mall, Dhaka marks a new chapter in the brand’s international journey

Dawlance inaugurates advanced condenser manufacturing facility, strengthening Pakistan’s industrial self-reliance

The initiative marks a major milestone in Dawlance’s localisation strategy and represents a significant advancement in Pakistan’s refrigeration component manufacturing capabilities.

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.

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Letters

Coalmine tragedies and safety failures

COALMINING remains one of Pakistan’s most crucial yet perilous industries, especially in Balochistan, where...

Organ donation

PAKISTAN faces a silent, but growing transplant crisis. According to data from major transplant centres, thousands ...

Digital challenges

THE provincial government in Sindh has recently launched online registration of births, deaths, marriages and...

Rawalpindi woes

THE province of Punjab is moving towards environmental improvement through the Clean Punjab initiative, which is a...

GAS SHORTAGE

GAS SHORTAGE: The ongoing shortage of natural gas is a serious concern for the people, especially because of the...

Let Gul Plaza fire be a wake-up call

THIS is with reference to the report ‘Another day of anguish as seacrh for missing persons continue’ and...

50 Years Ago

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Tax recovery campaign

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Finance Minister, Mr Mohammed Hanif, has declared that the Government will determinedly ...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Bhutto slates Opposition

HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto said today [Jan 22] that Pakistan People’s Party is a dynamic,...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Aid for Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan is rushing relief material to Beirut by way of Damascus for the Palestinians...