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His unfiltered self

DONALD J. Trump, ‘leader of the free world’, has been in a particularly expressive mood of late. Across Truth...

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Dawn Editorial

Bringing back wealth

INTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s call to businessmen earlier this week to repatriate 20-30pc of their offshore...

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Dawn Editorial

War reparations

Perhaps Washington can divert the billions it sends to arm the Zionist state annually towards reconstruction of Iran’s schools, hospitals and...

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Dawn Editorial

Dams & colonialism

We fail to reimagine water as a living system.

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Efa aman

Banning the dead

Banning the dead

What Pemra banned was part of our own soul.

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Muna Khan

Healers who kill

Healers who kill

Parents took their sick children to those they trusted would heal them — only to return with a far more serious, lifelong...

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Zofeen T. Ebrahim

A new Pakistan

A new Pakistan

The country has a grand opportunity to become a long-term peace broker in West Asia.

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Muhammad Amir Rana

Savage ‘honour’

PATRIARCHAL brutality, perpetrated by society and families, remains rampant in the country. Murder in the name of...

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Dawn Editorial

The real threat

IN the run-up to the war on Iran, as well as over the past few days, American officials, from the president on down,...

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Dawn Editorial

Power outages

AS summer approaches, households and industries across the country are again facing prolonged power outages as...

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Dawn Editorial

Trump’s gambit

Trump’s gambit

America’s far right is shaping apocalyptic narratives.

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Rafia Zakaria

Overzealous Pemra

Overzealous Pemra

A blanket ban on art from India offends the right to free speech.

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Mirza Moiz Baig

Choosing not to be a peace-broker

Choosing not to be a peace-broker

New Delhi has created a perception gap between its stated ambitions and its actual strategic conduct.

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Khurram Abbas

The burden of taxes

The burden of taxes

Ordinary Pakistanis are being made to pay for the state’s failure to tax its elite constituents.

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Sakib Sherani

Chery Master Pakistan sets a new industry benchmark with Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 9 PHEV CKD Line-Off in five days

Chery Master Pakistan sets a new industry benchmark with Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 9 PHEV CKD Line-Off in five days

This milestone builds on an exceptional market response, with strong customer demand reflecting a clear shift toward plug-in hybrid mobility in...

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Dawn Editorial

Derailing eradication

PAKISTAN’S fight against polio continues to be undermined not just by a stubborn virus, but also a persistent...

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Dawn Editorial

Short-lived relief

PAKISTAN’S latest financial relief from Saudi Arabia has arrived at a critical moment. Not only has Riyadh pledged...

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Dawn Editorial

Hectic diplomacy

PAKISTAN’S top civil and military leaders are currently engaged in hectic shuttle diplomacy, crisscrossing ...

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Dawn Editorial

On turning 30

On turning 30

The feeling of ‘falling behind’ is not just personal.

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Kulsoom Hisam

Notice, consent, harm

Notice, consent, harm

Liability should be grounded in a duty not to harm.

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Sufiyan Bin Muneer

Religious war?

Religious war?

There is strong opposition emerging within the US against the mischaracterisation of religion and the war.

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Ahmer Bilal Soofi

Sitting disease

Sitting disease

Both lack of exercise and too much sitting are harmful to human health.

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Zafar Mirza

Nishat Group celebrates 5,000 units milestone for Omoda & Jaecoo in Pakistan

Nishat Group celebrates 5,000 units milestone for Omoda & Jaecoo in Pakistan

This global momentum is now strongly reflected in Pakistan’s market performance.

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Dawn Editorial

Rs500/month to insure a shop with just a 48-hour payout? It could transform SME survival in Pakistan

Rs500/month to insure a shop with just a 48-hour payout? It could transform SME survival in Pakistan

In an interview with Dawn News English, Jubilee General Insurance’s CEO outlines a simple but ambitious plan to bring insurance to millions of small...

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Dawn Editorial

Lahore’s growth in focus: Vision Group Chairman Aleem Khan and RUDA CEO Imran Amin visit ParkView City Embankment

Lahore’s growth in focus: Vision Group Chairman Aleem Khan and RUDA CEO Imran Amin visit ParkView City Embankment

They were briefed on the pace of work, engineering standards and upcoming phases of the project.

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Dawn Editorial

NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL) and Identity360 Global join forces on AI-based digital identity and verification solutions

NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL) and Identity360 Global join forces on AI-based digital identity and verification solutions

The MoU marks a strategic step towards strengthening Pakistan’s digital ecosystem by enabling secure, scalable and technology-driven identity...

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Dawn Editorial

Butterfly effect

Butterfly effect

Adequate nutrition during the school day is essential.

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Naveed gilani

Dire straits

Dire straits

Did Trump deliberately send Vance to Islamabad to fail?

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F.s. Aijazuddin

Paper oil

Paper oil

Oil watchers are now wondering aloud whether active oil market manipulation has begun.

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Khurram Husain

Building on global goodwill

Building on global goodwill

The IWT’s technical framework remains legally valid and needs only political will to activate.

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Ali Tauqeer Sheikh

Escaping pain

THE atrocities inflicted on the Rohingya — the world’s “most persecuted community”, according to...

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Dawn Editorial

In unsafe hands

Preventing another outbreak requires consistent enforcement of infection control, reliable medical supplies, stricter limits on unnecessary...

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Dawn Editorial

Lebanon talks

THE US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel, held in Washington on Tuesday, were closely followed across the...

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Dawn Editorial

Ending child marriages

THE Punjab Assembly’s committee approval of the Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2026, is a welcome and necessary...

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Dawn Editorial

Jailed PTI leaders

WITH the failing health of several incarcerated political leaders again in the news, the state risks inviting...

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Dawn Editorial

Sliver of hope

WHILE predictions about the fate of the US-Iran negotiations range from excessively optimistic to doomsday ...

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Dawn Editorial

Hungary for change

Hungary for change

Magyar’s majority may enable him to reverse some of the damage.

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Mahir Ali

Kharif relief

Kharif relief

Sindh has witnessed unseasonal weather this month.

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Naseer Memon

Limits of ceasefire

Limits of ceasefire

The immediate priority is to convert the ceasefire into a legally binding framework.

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Hassan Aslam Shad

Back to the table?

Back to the table?

Some media reports suggest that there is a strong possibility of a second round of meetings.

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Zahid Hussain

Etihad Town hands over Etihad Business District Sialkot in record time, announces executive block expansion

Etihad Town hands over Etihad Business District Sialkot in record time, announces executive block expansion

Positioned as Sialkot’s most premium commercial zone, the Etihad Business District saw exceptional demand from investors and businesses.

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Dawn Editorial

K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Mughlai Tikka Burrito

K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Mughlai Tikka Burrito

A bold and satisfying Mughlai tikka burrito packed with spiced kebabs, fresh salad and creamy garlic yoghurt sauce wrapped in a soft tortilla.

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Dawn Editorial

Eternal voice

ASHA Bhosle, the last colossus of music’s golden era, fell silent on Sunday. ‘The voice of love’ lived every...

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Dawn Editorial

Wheat worries

IT is once again that time of year when wheat producers, particularly smallholder farmers, worry about recovering...

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Dawn Editorial

Blow hot, blow cold

PEACEMAKING becomes increasingly difficult when belligerents continue to resort to threats, bullying and insults....

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Dawn Editorial

Back to an abyss?

Back to an abyss?

‘USraeli’ hawks are not likely to give up their evil designs.

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Dr Niaz Murtaza

Fighting radicalism

Fighting radicalism

Civil society is key to countering VE.

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Mohammad Ali Babakhel

It’s far from over

It’s far from over

The threat from Iran will remain a major concern, especially for those aligned with Tel Aviv.

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Arifa Noor

When the Bolsheviks said ‘nyet’

When the Bolsheviks said ‘nyet’

At present, that fabled embrace of conquest is being reinstalled by Donald Trump and his followers.

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Jawed Naqvi

Chery Master Pakistan launches Tiggo 7 PHEV as a solution to Pakistan’s fuel crisis

Chery Master Pakistan launches Tiggo 7 PHEV as a solution to Pakistan’s fuel crisis

At a time when both consumers and the country are navigating rising fuel costs, Tiggo 7 PHEV presents a clear and immediate solution.

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