Opinion

Board of contention

The second phase of Trump’s Gaza plan is mired in controversy and an uncertain future.

Maleeha Lodhi

Bonding for impact

To see the PSIB as merely a financial instrument would be to miss its broader significance.

Zafar Masud

Phoenix in reverse

There is a vacuum that the government cannot or will not fill.

Zarrar Khuhro

AI as governance

AI is reshaping authority.

Rabel Z. Akhund

Editorial

Beyond extraction

Unless structural constraints are addressed, much of this wealth will either remain buried or be exported cheaply to developed economies.

Recycling illusion

PLASTIC is everywhere — in our homes, our food, our water and even our bodies. For years, we have been told that...

Cricket hypocrisy

BANGLADESH stood firm in its demand, and suffered at the hands of the global cricket body that is under India’s...

Branded Content

K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Achari Chicken Paratha Roll

A flavour packed achari chicken paratha roll layered with spiced K&N’s Kabab Tikki, tangy yogurt and fresh vegetables wrapped in a crispy laccha paratha.

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

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

Glum youth waiting outside the system

A LITTLE while ago, I met a university graduate in Karachi whose story I found painfully familiar. He had done...

Restoring merit

THE Balochistan government recently announced multiple vacancies in the provincial assembly for positions in grades...

An unfinished fight

THE ongoing month of January is observed globally as the Leprosy Awareness Month. It offers Pakistan an opportunity...

Academic inequality

CHILDREN from low-income families are almost always confined to a particular category of schools, while many middle-...

THALASSEMIA CARE

THALASSEMIA CARE: The Kech Thalassemia Care Centre (KTCC) in Turbat is facing significant challenges to remain fully...

When fire speaks, it tells the harsh truth

THE Gul Plaza fire was more than just a tragic headline. It was a stark reminder of how quickly life can change when...

50 Years Ago

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Parties Act amended

ISLAMABAD: The President today [Jan 25] promulgated an ordinance amending the Political Parties Act, 1962. The...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Formidable nation

HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto declared here today [Jan 24] that days are not far off when Pakistan...

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 ...