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No rate cut seen as IMF wants tight liquidity

KARACHI: Despite mounting pressure from industry for immediate relief, a rate cut in the upcoming monetary policy appears unlikely, as the...

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Dawn Business

Shahid Iqbal

Pakistan expected to become member of olive council: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday said Pakistan was expected to become a member of the...

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Dawn Business

Amin Ahmed

Transporters vow to continue strike until demands are accepted

LAHORE: Traders and transporters have criticised the working style of the Punjab chief minister and have advised her to stop ‘anti-business...

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Dawn Business

Khalid Hasnain

CDWP clears eight projects worth Rs266bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Friday cleared a total of eight development projects worth Rs266.55 billion despite...

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Dawn Business

Khaleeq Kiani

Senate panel okays Railways bill

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Railways on Friday unanimously passed the draft of the ‘Transfer of Railways Amendment Bill, 2025’,...

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Dawn Business

Amin Ahmed

Petroleum prices likely to see up to Rs12 per litre dip

ISLAMABAD: The prices of all petroleum products are estimated to go down by up to Rs12 per litre on Monday for the next fortnight ending Dec 31 in...

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Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Lenders approve $940m for SOE reforms, water hygiene, sanitation

• ADB okays $540m for two Sindh projects• WB commits $400m for Punjab’s schemes ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank on...

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Dawn Business

Khaleeq Kiani

The quest for happiness

The quest for happiness

Dear friends, we are living in an age where technology has changed our way of thinking, behaving and connecting with people. Gadgets have taken...

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Dawn Young Magazine

Yasmin Elahi

Story time : True friendship

Last month, our school arranged a science exhibition, and everyone was excited to showcase their creative projects. My best friend, Sara, and I...

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Dawn Young Magazine

Areefa Shahzad

Website review : Inside the case files

Have you ever heard news about scientists, researchers or Nobel laureates receiving awards and wondered about the inventions or discoveries that...

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Dawn Young Magazine

Asif Ali

Opinion : Become your own brand

Nowadays, almost everyone is obsessed with brands. If someone owns a branded item, they instantly feel superior and start flaunting it. A Rolex and...

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Dawn Young Magazine

Ayesha Ilyas

Spotlight

Swift’s Eras Tour Docuseries hits Disney Taylor Swift has returned to Disney with two new projects, giving fans an inside look at her record-...

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Dawn Young Magazine

From Inpapermagazine

The weekly weird

School searches for teddy lost in stratosphere A school in England is seeking help to locate Bradford Bear, a teddy sent into the stratosphere on a...

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Dawn Young Magazine

From Inpapermagazine

Book review : Scooby-Doo: Jungle Jeopardy

Book review : Scooby-Doo: Jungle Jeopardy

A rumble in the jungle is nothing new for Scooby-Doo. Chasing six-foot-tall cat-like creatures on the sidelines of an archaeological excavation is,...

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Dawn Young Magazine

Omair Alavi

Opinion : From exam stress to result dread

Ahh… the last days of exams and the result looming over. This heavy feeling, it’s too much for any student. But you know, most of us adults can...

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Dawn Young Magazine

Sania Asif

Story time : What steals our joy

It was Friday when the teacher announced a test that would be held on Monday. Bisma made sure she studied and learnt everything for it. On Monday,...

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Dawn Young Magazine

Amna Qureshi

Cook-it-yourself : Mug chocolate dream cake

Chocolate is amongst the richest and most decadent ingredients around. It can be found in all sorts of baked goods, and ranges from smooth, creamy...

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Dawn Young Magazine

Muhammad Umar Shaheen

OPINION: Finally, Russia enters Indian Ocean

Russia’s century-old dream of reaching warm waters quietly materialised during President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to India. For generations,...

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Business Recorder

Farhat Ali

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me’

“The sisters and loyalists of The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless were water cannoned at was it 2 in the morning…” “Yes I heard, but the...

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Business Recorder

Anjum Ibrahim

PSIC’s role in promotion of the SME sector

PSIC’s role in promotion of the SME sector

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of sustainable economic growth in developing economies, particularly in Pakistan, where...

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Business Recorder

Muhammad Tayyab

Aga Khan IV: Remembering an iconic leader in the service of humanity

December 13 marks the birth anniversary of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, one of the most respected global figures of the past century. An...

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Business Recorder

Sujjawal Ahmad

Heart-rending tragedies

No words can console the near and dear ones specially the mother of three-year-old Ibrahim who fell into a manhole near NIPA Chowrangi and whose...

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Business Recorder

Zia Ul Islam Zuberi

Finally, Russia enters Indian Ocean

Russia’s century-old dream of reaching warm waters quietly materialised during President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to India. For generations,...

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Business Recorder

Farhat Ali

Dear saviours!

A secular, democratic republic. A nation of resilience and a secret of the divine. An Islamic welfare state and chandelier of the Muslim Ummah. The...

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The Express Tribune

Ali Hassan Bangwar

Together culturally, divorced politically

Naseer Turabi was one of my mentors, and I had the privilege of learning the intricacies of literature from him. Jaun Elia, Obaidullah Aleem,...

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The Express Tribune

Ishtiaq Ali Mehkri

After Faiz

All eyes are on Imran Khan. It is quite remarkable how, whenever he has a chance, Khan makes everything about himself. It is even more remarkable...

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The Express Tribune

Fahd Husain

Silent crisis

Pakistan is in the middle of a quiet mental health crisis, with experts estimating that one-third of the population has some psychological...

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The Express Tribune

Editorial

Decolonising Pedagogy beyond Macaulay

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Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

Punjab’s Vibrant Digital Rise

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Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

Message of 16 December

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Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

A New Equation

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Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

NFC Award

The National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, a constitutional obligation under Article 160 of the Constitution of Pakistan, is the bedrock of...

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

Pak–Afghan relations stand at a decisive turning point

By Sardar Khan Niazi There are moments in the history of nations when difficult choices, long deferred, arrive at the doorstep demanding clarity....

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

Shutting down X

THE latest threat by the government to shut down the social media platform X if it does not ‘cooperate’ with official demands is a perilous...

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Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Missed targets

THE IMF staff report, released after the approval of the two reviews of its bailout programme and climate facility, offers a sobering picture of...

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Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Beyond the verdict

IT was, no doubt, a sobering reminder that even those who seem untouchable at the height of their power may one day be brought to book. The 14-year...

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Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Vanishing water

Vanishing water

PLUMMETING stocks of freshwater have emerged as a global challenge. A recently released World Bank report, Continental Drying: A Threat to Our...

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Dawn

Naseer Memon

The silent risk

The silent risk

THERE are moments in the life of a business when the landscape shifts, not with the fanfare of a revolution but with the quiet inevitability of a...

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Dawn

Rabel Z. Akhund

Workforce Ready

Workforce Ready

The recent statement by the IT Minister outlines a compelling vision for Pakistan’s economic future, one in which technological adoption and...

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The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

Fortress under invisible assault

Pakistan today is choking not only under an incalculable policy lapse (read: betrayal) but also facing a multi-pronged economic warfare that many...

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The Express Tribune

Imtiaz Gul

China’s macro trajectory 2025-2026

CHINA’S continued economic stability and sustainability have prompted numerous international organizations to revise their GDP forecasts upward for...

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Pakistan Observer

Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

When Lies Collapse

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Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

Recycling Aluminium in Pakistan

Pakistan’s population was close to 34 million in 1951. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, our cumulative population skyrocketed to...

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Daily Times

Sajid Salamat

Act of war’ in modern international law

Act of war’ in modern international law

The concept of an “act of war” has evolved significantly in international law, shaped by changing legal frameworks, political realities and the...

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Pakistan Observer

Maham Ayaz

How propaganda and misinformation become Fasaad fil-Ardh

How propaganda and misinformation become Fasaad fil-Ardh

  THE stability and harmony of any nation are fragile assets, which can be easily shattered by the invisible shrapnel of misinformation. In the...

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Pakistan Observer

Faisal Ahmad

PAC annoyed over Discos’ failure to get records verified

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with power distribution companies (Discos) over failure to...

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Dawn Business

Jamal Shahid

Growth model and IMF conditionalities — I

Growth model and IMF conditionalities — I

In a report ‘SBP governor calls for adopting durable growth model’ published in this newspaper on November 27, pointed out that the ‘…Governor of...

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Business Recorder

Dr Omer Javed

Soft Power Slip

Soft Power Slip

The reported ban on Dhurandhar in six Gulf countries over its perceived anti-Pakistan content lays bare a troubling pattern within Indian popular...

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The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

Gesture of intent?

In a development that has stirred cautious interest in regional capitals, more than 1,000 Afghan clerics have issued what is, for all practical...

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The Express Tribune

Editorial

Anti-Corruption as a Multidimensional Challenge

Anti-Corruption as a Multidimensional Challenge

Corruption is one of the most persistent challenges faced by nations worldwide. It undermines governance, slows economic growth, reduces public...

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Daily Times

Sajid Salamat