SOEs: an eclectic approach Decisions regarding state-owned enterprises should be guided by pragmatic considerations. Ishrat Husain
Fighting fires The flames consuming Gul Plaza were reminiscent of the inflationary fire that engulfed the country between March 2021 and May 2023. Khurram Husain
Afghan border closure FOLLOWING the clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan last October, the border separating the two countries remains...
Water test THE world has entered what the UN has termed an era of “water bankruptcy”. The phrase is not to be sidelined as...
New beginnings BOTH Houses finally have an opposition leader endorsed by the majority on the opposition benches. The missing ...
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.
Nishat Group’s Omoda & Jaecoo launch the All-New Jaecoo J5 SHS HEV Pakistan becomes the first global market for the J5 SHS HEV.
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.
Of shattered dreams and KP destruction WHILE the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) continues to focus on leading the political opposition at...
Education in Sindh HOW education affairs are being run in Sindh could be judged from my own experience at a government-run school. ...
Mental health issues RECENT tragedies at some universities in Lahore and Islamabad highlight a growing crisis of mental health and ...
Women doctors’ woes EVERYONE talks about the ethics, moral responsibility and duties of doctors, but few acknowledge their struggles, ...
USELESS CAMPAIGN USELESS CAMPAIGN: An anti-beggary campaign has been recently launched with a lot of hype by the Defence Housing...
Pakistan Post needs to re-energise itself PAKISTAN Post, despite its long and glorious history and vast infrastructure in the country, is suffering from a...
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...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: 50pc electricity wasted KARACHI: Fifty per cent of the total electricity generated in the country ... is lost in faulty distribution and...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Drug advertisements ISLAMABAD: The Health Ministry today [Jan 19] warned people against advertising through various media drugs and ...
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...
