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Late diagnosis

AS we mark World Diabetes Day today, Pakistan faces a troubling question: how many people are living with diabetes...

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Mineral wealth

Minerals should not be presented as a solution to Pakistan’s long-term economic difficulties. The aim should be to build an industrial base rather...

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Dawn Editorial

Referendum talk

Unless the PPP is deliberately using Sindh as a bargaining chip, it should issue a clarification with a clear, consistent position on new...

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Dawn Editorial

Guns going off

Guns going off

Why do our guns, like our society, hate women so much?

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Rafia Zakaria

Derailed by design

Derailed by design

Pakistan Railways needs non-political & professional management.

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Naeem Sadiq

Pakistan’s polio paradox

Pakistan’s polio programme has acknowledged that communities are using demand-based boycotts as a bargaining chip to draw attention to their problems.

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Fayyaz Ahmad Khan

China’s modernisation models

In China, modernisation emerged as one of the central purposes of the state.

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Syed Sardar Ali

K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Chapli Kabab Bread Cutlets

K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Chapli Kabab Bread Cutlets

Crispy bread cutlets stuffed with K&N’s Chapli Kabab and melted mozzarella, coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and fried until golden.

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Dawn Editorial

Used car imports

THE government’s effort to restrict used car imports appears to be faltering. So suggest the numbers. Despite...

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Dawn Editorial

Under fire

KP police are increasingly vulnerable as they play a frontline role in ongoing operations against terrorists.

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Dawn Editorial

Climate challenges

Pakistan cannot afford to confront its climate crises one disaster, one season and one international summit at a time.

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Dawn Editorial

Beyond diplomacy

Beyond diplomacy

Constitutional federalism needs to work for economic development.

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Laraib Sajid

Midterm lessons

Midterm lessons

Growth is no longer enough as a political argument.

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Asif Saad

Ambition without scale?

Ambition without scale?

Competition among brands is desirable, but proliferation of incompatible platforms undermines supplier competitiveness.

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Ehsan Malik

Constrained partnership

Constrained partnership

The Global Fund’s observations point to serious weaknesses in governance & institutional accountability.

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Zafar Mirza

Homes and hope

THE completion of more than one million homes for families displaced by the 2022 floods is a moment worth...

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Dawn Editorial

Unspent funds

THE slow pace of development spending shows how public investment continues to bear the brunt of efforts to create a...

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Dawn Editorial

Iran status quo

The US cannot hold the world hostage in order to find an honourable exit from a disastrous war for which it has only itself — and Israel — to blame.

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Dawn Editorial

Forex crowding out

Forex crowding out

The SBP must reassess its market interventions.

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Farooq Arby

The unmaking of…

The unmaking of…

The midterm results were a triumph of right over might.

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F.s. Aijazuddin

External sector turning points

External sector turning points

At least since June, the trade deficit’s growth has outstripped remittances.

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Khurram Husain

History and leadership

History and leadership

Our state has been stuck in a time warp for decades.

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Shahab Usto

The air we bring our children home to

The air we bring our children home to

An appropriately sized air purifier with effective particle filtration can help reduce airborne particles in the room where it operates.

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Dawn Editorial

Getz Pharma’s Astola Facility achieves WHO Prequalification, reinforcing global quality leadership

Getz Pharma’s Astola Facility achieves WHO Prequalification, reinforcing global quality leadership

WHO Prequalification is among the most stringent quality benchmarks in the global pharmaceutical industry.

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Dawn Editorial

Premier Choice International expands its portfolio of global partnerships with Regus in Islamabad

Premier Choice International expands its portfolio of global partnerships with Regus in Islamabad

Building on its partnerships with international hospitality names Hilton and Ramada, PCI brings global co-working brand Regus to its developments,...

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Dawn Editorial

Water management

THE Sindh chief minister, while reflecting on Karachi’s water woes, recently observed that water supply is only part...

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Dawn Editorial

CT battle

Gains made over the last month should be capitalised on, with the affected areas permanently cleared of terrorists.

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Dawn Editorial

Opposition moves

Expectations of the maulana leading another street confrontation with the government anytime soon are likely to remain wishful thinking.

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Dawn Editorial

Values in education

Values in education

Students benefit from learning when they feel valued.

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Neda Mulji

American dilemma

American dilemma

What will the Democrats do with their mandate?

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Mahir Ali

Hidden cause of economic imbalances

A relatively small segment commands a disproportionately large share of purchasing power and assets.

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Shahid Kardar

What money bought

What money bought

A recent book details how money and corruption were leveraged to redesign the Middle East.

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Zahid Hussain

Rabid Modi

Modi’s silence throughout his reign of fear shows his endorsement of hate.

09.11.2026 100

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Dawn Editorial

Beyond viewership

PAKISTAN has an enormous appetite for online content. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, it...

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Dawn Editorial

Antalya agenda

For Pakistan, the priority should be to secure easier access to climate funds, more grants rather than debt-creating loans, and clear deadlines for...

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Dawn Editorial

Nuclear arc

Nuclear arc

The US-Saudi civilian nuclear pact will impact Iran’s strategy.

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Huma Yusuf

COP31 arrives

COP31 arrives

Antalya is an occasion to ask a question larger than climate policy.

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Aisha Khan

A shifting cycle

A shifting cycle

The Pakistani domestic cycle is best characterised as an unsuccessful attempt to achieve a political settlement.

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Umair Javed

Flight from reality

Flight from reality

Pakistan’s future will be determined at home, not abroad.

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Maleeha Lodhi

Bilawal’s advice

PPP CHAIRPERSON Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has given sound advice to the government to stop “fighting everyone”. And...

08.11.2026 70

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Dawn Editorial

Trump’s choice

In order to prevent a new military and economic crisis, the US leadership must prioritise diplomacy over war.

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Dawn Editorial

Midterm surprise

Midterm surprise

Republicans will not want to return to a war unpopular with Americans.

08.11.2026 100

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Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry

Lucky draw

Lucky draw

Perhaps it is time to ask what we have been watching all along.

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Muna Khan

FCC on workplace harassment

FCC on workplace harassment

The court interpreted the original definition restrictively, following the reasoning of the first Nadia Naz judgement.

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Sara Malkani

Smaller pie, firmer grip

Smaller pie, firmer grip

An economically promising change can redistribute political power.

08.11.2026 50

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Waqar Wadho

Cashless ambition

THE prime minister’s call for a time-bound roadmap to make all payments digital has given the government’s...

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Dawn Editorial

K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Double Patty Pizza Burger

K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Double Patty Pizza Burger

A double-stacked burger with K&N’s patties, cheesy pizza toppings, jalapeños and olives, baked until the cheese melts.

07.11.2026 70

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Dawn Editorial

Scam centres

THE recent raid by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency on a dubious call centre in Karachi shows how...

07.11.2026 100

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Dawn Editorial

Expendable LGs

POLITICAL parties frequently appear reluctant to hold regular local bodies elections on one pretext or another. This...

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Dawn Editorial

The debt burden

The government borrows to cover consumption, budget deficits, and external payments — not to build anything that pays for itself.

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