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Environmental disaster

IT was a heartbreaking sight. A recent news report in these pages carried a picture of a sea turtle lying half ...

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Dawn Editorial

Brief opening

WE have been here before. Throughout the weekend, there was great anticipation that a tentative framework for peace...

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Dawn Editorial

Climate choices

The country is confronting increasingly volatile weather patterns with consequences for agriculture, infrastructure, public health and economic...

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Dawn Editorial

Optimising the obsolete

IT is always recommended not to perform with great efficiency something that ought not to be performed at all....

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Naeem Sadiq

Enemy mine

Enemy mine

America has always been a prime target for Israeli espionage.

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Zarrar Khuhro

The crisis of leadership

The crisis of leadership

Political leaders appear less focused on governance and more on consolidating power.

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Saeed Ahmed

A year on, stalemate persists

A year on, stalemate persists

Delhi announces projects to build canals that will divert water from Pakistan’s Chenab river system into the Beas basin.

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Maleeha Lodhi

Blood bequests

WORLD Blood Donor Day offers a moment of “gratitude, advocacy and renewed commitment” for thalassaemia patients...

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Dawn Editorial

Muharram precautions

WITH Muharram due to start next week, the authorities have already begun annual exercises to ensure that the ...

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Dawn Editorial

Budget presser

If the FBR falters, the government will find itself in hot water sooner rather than later.

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Dawn Editorial

Hand to page

Hand to page

We are morphing into versions of each other, and we have barely noticed.

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Muna Khan

Opening up Karachi

Opening up Karachi

At present, many parks in the city exist as isolated spaces.

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Arif Hasan

Managing peripheral dissent

Managing peripheral dissent

If there is political will to find a solution, numerous options can be explored.

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Muhammad Amir Rana

Navigating the Hormuz dilemma

Navigating the Hormuz dilemma

Islamabad has an opportunity to pitch the idea of ‘renting oil and gas storage facilities’ to the Arab Gulf states.

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Khurram Abbas

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...

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Dawn Editorial

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...

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Dawn Editorial

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.

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Dawn Editorial

Sharing expertise

Sharing expertise

Groups of teachers can learn from one another.

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Neda Mulji

Rose with many names

Old names must stay because they offer a less curated slate of history.

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Zehra Waheed

Pakistan and law of mediation

Pakistan and law of mediation

If not projected well, diplomatic successes have a tendency of fizzling out.

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Hassan Aslam Shad

Kabul: ‘unable’ & ‘unwilling’

Kabul: ‘unable’ & ‘unwilling’

There’s no legal parallel between Pakistan’s strikes in Afghanistan and India’s aggression.

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Ahmer Bilal Soofi

Why SQD-Mini LED is the display breakthrough we’ve been waiting for?

Why SQD-Mini LED is the display breakthrough we’ve been waiting for?

The display industry is entering a new phase, where reducing trade-offs is as important as pushing performance limits.

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Dawn Editorial

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...

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Dawn Editorial

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...

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Dawn Editorial

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.

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Dawn Editorial

Drugs and teens

Drugs and teens

Parents should know that drugs aren’t just sold on street corners.

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Kishwar Enam

Missing middle

Pakistan’s research output remains trapped on paper.

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Zafar Masud

Pakistan’s AI checklist

Pakistan’s AI checklist

If AI is to be embedded into governance, we cannot rely entirely on foreign models.

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Asad Baig

Is K-IV a pipe dream?

Is K-IV a pipe dream?

Karachi’s K-IV project has faced funding constraints and repeated delays since its inception.

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Zofeen T. Ebrahim

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...

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Dawn Editorial

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...

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Dawn Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.

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Dawn Editorial

While Atlas stands

While Atlas stands

The approaching budget has a narrow window to begin correction.

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Aqdas Afzal

100, not out…

100, not out…

With great wealth comes beneficence.

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F.s. Aijazuddin

Cracks in the edifice

Cracks in the edifice

One has never seen the political class of this country as out of ideas as they are now.

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Khurram Husain

Regulation and deregulation

Regulation and deregulation

The challenge is to regulate intelligently, promote competition and enforce rules impartially.

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Ishrat Husain

The Palms at Silk Gardens introduces a new family address in Karachi

The Palms at Silk Gardens introduces a new family address in Karachi

The Palms places families at the heart of its vision, offering thoughtfully planned 2 and 3-bedroom units in a secure, peaceful and community-led...

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Dawn Editorial

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...

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Dawn Editorial

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...

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Dawn Editorial

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.

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Dawn Editorial

America’s wars

America’s wars

Policy in America is all about politics, which is all about power.

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Touqir Hussain

Just don’t object

Just don’t object

The West is bent on intimidating those who stand up for rights.

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Mahir Ali

Fragile ground

Fragile ground

The authorities’ aggressive response to protests has aggravated matters in AJK.

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Zahid Hussain

Pakistan’s human capital future

The benefits of investing in childcare, however, extend far beyond supporting working parents.

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Ahsan Jamil

K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Pancake Sliders

K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Pancake Sliders

Fun and tasty pancake sliders layered with crispy nuggets, fried egg, fresh salad and creamy sauces for a playful twist on a classic snack.

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Dawn Editorial

Airlink launches Hisense in Pakistan, ushering in a new era for consumer electronics nationwide

Airlink launches Hisense in Pakistan, ushering in a new era for consumer electronics nationwide

Airlink Communication Limited, Pakistan’s leading technology manufacturer and distributor, has formally launched Hisense in Pakistan,

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Dawn Editorial

Fault lines

THE April 8 ceasefire that halted hostilities between Israel and Iran has encountered its most serious test yet....

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Dawn Editorial

AJK flare-up

AJK flare-up

The situation started deteriorating after a trader affiliated with the JAAC was reportedly shot in an altercation with law-enforcers.

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Dawn Editorial

Doctor attacked

AN act of reprehensible violence has shaken the medical community. On Saturday, an employee of the Provincial Civil...

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Dawn Editorial

Karachi’s quandary

Karachi’s quandary

A city that fills other coffers must retain enough local taxes for itself.

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Dr Niaz Murtaza