Education and emergencies Emergencies in Pakistan are becoming more frequent and raising uncertainties for everyone. Faisal Bari
Inclusive or exclusive growth? Over the past two decades, we have seen growing stagnation in social development. Zeba Sathar
Anti-war left? India's CPI and CPI-M are threatening their very own political creed. Aasim Sajjad Akhtar
Time for restraint Jingoism is evident in both countries, but elements in India’s media, cultural and political sphere have been egging on their country in confrontation.
Military trials THE October 2023 judgement had been widely hailed as ‘historic’. The one issued by five judges this Tuesday will...
Climate casualties ACROSS Pakistan — from the floodplains of Punjab to the heat-stricken cities of Sindh — the climate crisis is...
Nuclear neighbours in high wire act Each side has played its hand to maximum effect, yet each also understands that pushing the envelope too far would risk mutual destruction.
How judges’ quest for seniority chips away at judiciary’s very foundations The Constitutional Bench’s reluctance to take up the matter underscores complexity of the legal and constitutional issues at play. Nasir Iqbal
How more imports from US can help weather tariff storm US is still Pakistan’s "number one export destination"; govt constitutes committee to formulate policy response.
The cost of travelling on Balochistan’s highways Protests, insurgent attacks and multitude of checkpoints make road journey longer, more risky. Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The toxic mindset of an extremist THIS is with reference to the article ‘Can India still go to war with Pakistan?’ (May 4). In the wake of recent...
A sense of priority EVEN when Pakistan is busy fighting off Indian aggression, the major opposition party in the country and its allies...
Intending pilgrims THIS year the fate of majority of intended pilgrims from Pakistan for the sacred Haj journey is in danger. It is...
Say no to corruption CORRUPTION is the abuse of entrusted power for personal or private gain which undermines governance and public ...
Yet another project OUT of nowhere, banners have appeared across various neighbourhoods in Lyari, lauding the announcement of the Lyari...
WATERLINE BURST WATERLINE BURST: The 84-inch water pipeline burst near the Staff Colony of the University of Karachi led to the...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Just world order ISLAMABAD: Pakistan today [May 8] reaffirmed its determination to continue its endeavours, together with other...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Indian canard ISLAMABAD: A Foreign Office spokesman today [May 7] expressed surprise over an Indian Radio broadcast saying that ...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1950: Seventy-five years ago: Baluchistan survey QUETTA: An aeromagnetic survey of Baluchistan areas would be taken in hand in October this year with Canadian...
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...