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Cleaner energy

PAKISTAN’S decision to seek UNESCAP’s policy advisory and technical support for developing an energy transition...

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Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Narrow escape

SECURITY agencies have prevented what could have been one of the most devastating terror attacks Karachi has faced ...

100

Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Trumpian imperialism

The US president has pushed the world into extremely dangerous territory.

100

Dawn

Zahid Hussain

Wild, wild west

Can any power now kidnap a head of state?

80

Dawn

Mahir Ali

How corporate action is shaping gender inclusion in Pakistan

Women are central to Pakistan’s economy yet real inclusion depends on recognising protecting and elevating their work.

20

Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Export slump

The numbers leave little room for comfort. Pakistan's merchandise exports fell by a staggering 20.4% in December, marking the fifth consecutive...

20

The Express Tribune

Editorial

Global Shift of Power from Oil to Silver

20

Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

Development patterns and the survival of nations

20

Pakistan Observer

Waqar Hassan

Pakistan's PIA dilemma

The privatisation of PIA illustrates a fundamental dynamic in which public resources are transferred to private ownership under the guise of reform...

20

The Express Tribune

Muhammad Raiyd Qazi

CPEC 2.0: Transforming Challenges into Green Opportunities

20

Pakistan Observer

Zahid Maqsood Sheikh

Flawed Turnaround Strategy

20

The Nation

Dr Kamal Monnoo

Opposition leader?

THE continuing delay in appointing leaders of the opposition in the National Assembly and by extension, the Senate,...

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Dawn

Dawn Editorial

OOSAY who?

Out-of-school adolescents and youth should be recognised as a distinct demographic.

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Dawn

Arooj Waheed Dar

BRI, New World Order and Latin America

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Pakistan Observer

Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

UN body to help Pakistan develop its energy transition plan

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) will provide policy advisory and technical support...

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Dawn Business

Amin Ahmed

Stark Realities

20

The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

China’s vision 2049: The long march socialism to communism

20

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

Oceans & law: From reed boats to high seas

10

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

PIA union makes vain effort to stall airline sale

• People’s Unity alleges privatisation bidding process lacked transparency; employees barred from participation• Claims collective bargaining agent...

20

Dawn Business

Khaleeq Kiani

Hydro-Power or Hydro-Politics: The Perils of Weaponizing Water

20

Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

Services exports rise 17pc in July-November

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of services grew 16.77 per cent during the first five months (July-November) of 2025-26, driven largely by an...

20

Dawn Business

Mubarak Zeb Khan

2025: A strategic year for Pakistan

20

Pakistan Observer

M Abdullah Hamid Gul

Nuclear energy: powering a peaceful, sustainable future

Worldwide energy crises, pollution and the increasing gap in economic inequality are just few of the reasons that put nuclear energy in the eye of...

10

The Express Tribune

Khushboo Farid

Decline of libraries in Pakistan

10

Pakistan Observer

Abid Hussain

OPINION: Discos: privatisation plan won’t succeed without market deregulation

After PIA’s successful privatisation, all eyes are on power distribution companies (the so-called discos), which are at the top of the active...

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Business Recorder

Ali Khizar

Isolated? Think Again. Why the World’s Emerging Superpower China Stands With Pakistan

I was monitoring the feed from the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing this Sunday, watching the final signatures being placed on the Joint Press...

20

Daily Pakistan

Dj Kamal Mustafa

Free Kashmir

10

The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

Shared Security

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The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

3 new firms seek to sell gas as existing licensees remain idle

ISLAMABAD: As around a dozen existing licensees mostly remain non-operational, three new companies have applied for licences to sell natural gas...

10

Dawn Business

Khaleeq Kiani

WEPX 2026: From Women-Centred Vision to Economic Outcomes

10

Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

Karachi Operation Should Be a Turning Point

10

Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

OPINION: Inflation expectations rise

Inflation is a politically sensitive indicator, calculated by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), which has prompted routine challenge by...

10

Business Recorder

Anjum Ibrahim

Emerging dark clouds to gathering storms

10

Pakistan Observer

Brig Naseem Akhtar R

Christmas violence: India exposed

10

Pakistan Observer

Hassan Ahmad

Pakistan’s Security Paradox: More Operations, Fewer Results

40

The Friday Times

Mohammad Nafees

Pakistan’s FDI puzzle

Pakistan’s economy appears to be moving towards a more stable footing. Inflation has notably eased since the peak of 38 percent in 2023, the...

10

Business Recorder

M Abdul Aleem

Post-Awami League Era

10

The Nation

Dr Zamurrad Awan

Unfinished Work of Reform

10

The Nation

Umar Rehman Malik

Understanding The Generational Divide: How Context Shapes Boomers, Gen Z, And Gen Alpha

10

The Friday Times

Dr. Tariq Rahim

Water Weaponisation And The Indus Crisis: A Treaty Broken, A Region At Risk

10

The Friday Times

Engineer Arshad H Abbasi

Challenging times

The risks warrant careful steps to maximise safety.

40

Dawn

Fahd Humayun

A unanimous way ahead

The 7th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue in Beijing was apt in choreographing priorities for development, peace and security....

40

The Express Tribune

Editorial

NDMA issues cold wave alert for northern areas, Balochistan

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

LHC acquits convict in drug case over weak prosecution evidence

9

The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

Iran’s New Year demonstrations and the question of regime survival

Mahjoob Zweiri The New Year demonstrations in Iran came at the end of a year marked by war, economic strain, and political uncertainty. In 2025,...

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The Frontier Post

The Frontier Post

Pollution and accountability

Recent reporting on Karachi's air quality has only verified what its foggy, grey skies have been telling for the past few months. Despite urgent...

40

The Express Tribune

Editorial

Gwadar-Chabahar dynamics: competition or cooperation?

Gwadar and Chabahar are often described as "sister ports" due to their geographical proximity (140 km apart) and shared access to similar...

40

The Express Tribune

Maria Mansab

Another University of Lahore Student Attempts Suicide, In Critical Condition

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Naya Daur

Naya Daur News Desk

If the issue of negotiations reaches the level of a meeting of five elders, it should not be considered, says PTI Chairman

Rawalpindi: Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar has said that if the matter of negotiations has reached the level of a meeting of the five elders, it...

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

The war against terrorism is the war of the entire nation: SK Niazi

They want to stop the development of CPEC: Ijaz Mahmood, Pakistan’s relations with the US have improved: Johar Saleem, Those who want to have a...

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk