Opinion

Humour in classrooms

Students do identify a ‘sense of humour’ as one of the traits that good teachers possess.

Faisal Bari

Police reforms: missed opportunity

The blueprint exists. But what is missing is political maturity and sustained commitment.

Afzal Ali Shigri

Price of atheism

The religious man is justified in making moral claims.

Sadiq Karim Soofi

A new Bangladesh?

Most voters have been swayed by rhetoric around ‘corruption’.

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

Editorial

BoP agenda

DONALD Trump’s Board of Peace is due to meet in Washington next week, with Pakistan among other Muslim states...

Broken food system

PAKISTAN grows enough food to fill stomachs. It does not grow enough to nourish bodies. That stark conclusion, drawn...

Sustaining growth?

THE State Bank governor’s optimistic growth outlook indicates that monetary easing, relaxation of import curbs and...

Branded Content

Master MoltyFoam sets a new benchmark with Pakistan’s most advanced AI Sleep Assistant

Master MoltyFoam’s recent launch of an AI-powered assistant reflects this shift, focusing on simplifying mattress buying through structured, accessible support.

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.

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

Europe’s practice of selective moralism

THIS refers to the report ‘Lawful obser-vation or meddling?’ (Dec 14), which quoted some unnamed diplomats who...

A failing system

FOR years, a ‘progressive’ narrative has been carefully curated to suggest that Sindh is governed by an...

Society on the slope

THIS is with reference to the report ‘All milk samples collected in Karachi found unfit for human health, SHC...

Nursing education

BEING a nursing student, I find it heart-breaking to witness the faltering quality of nursing education in Pakistan....

HOSTEL MAFIA

HOSTEL MAFIA: The hostel mafia in Lahore is exploiting students, forcing many to abandon their dreams due to...

Reforming custody laws for children

PAKISTAN is facing a quiet but rather devastating child welfare crisis, one that unfolds daily in family and ...

50 Years Ago

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Free, fair polls

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto has said that the next general elections … will be free and fair and...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Strong CENTO vital

RAWALPINDI: The CENTO Secretary General, Mr Umit Haluk Bayulken, said here today [Feb 11] that Turkey, Iran and...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Port Qasim financing

LAHORE: Negotiations are being held with Belgium and Romania for financing the first phase of the Port Qasim ...