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A dying light

IT appears that some Supreme Court justices will not go gently into the night. Though the institution’s authority...

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Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Killjoys

THE skies over Lahore have fallen silent. Punjab’s latest legislation banning kite flying represents a troubling...

80

Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Controversial canals

THE Punjab government’s contentious plans to build new canals to facilitate corporate farming in the province ...

80

Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Unsustainable stability

The external account seems to be healthy, so why is the state still taking expensive loans from commercial banks?

100

Dawn

Khurram Husain

How NATO could help restore peace in Gaza and the West Bank

Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg While taking due credit for helping to broker the agreement between Israel and Hamas, President Donald Trump nevertheless...

90

The Frontier Post

The Frontier Post

The key to narrowing the development gap

Pascal Lamy, Agnes Kalibata, and Ibrahim Assane Mayaki In 2015, UN member states unanimously pledged to work toward “peace and prosperity for...

30

The Frontier Post

The Frontier Post

Diverting Indus

30

The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

The missing links in Pakistan’s education system

40

Pakistan Observer

Dr Zia Ahmed

Call for practical policy frameworks for trade, industry

Call for practical policy frameworks for trade, industry

KARACHI: With the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) and the Textile and Apparel Policy expiring this year, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce...

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Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

India mulls lower tariffs, more imports to counter Trump’s tariff threat: report

India mulls lower tariffs, more imports to counter Trump’s tariff threat: report

Indian and American diplomats are trying to arrange a meeting in February between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump...

20

Dawn Business

Dawn.com

Internet outages and economic development in Pakistan

Internet outages and economic development in Pakistan

The emergence of social media has changed the manner in which people express themselves and their opinions. In Pakistan, the virtual public square...

30

Business Recorder

Dr Sanaullah Abbasi

Turn far right

Today, we are again caught in the middle.

80

Dawn

F.s. Aijazuddin

New expressway

Expressways largely cater to the elite.

60

Dawn

Dr Noman Ahmed

NA panel supports FBR move to curb realty black money

NA panel supports FBR move to curb realty black money

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has endorsed the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) efforts to prevent...

30

Dawn Business

Mubarak Zeb Khan

India and US trying to arrange Modi meeting with Trump next month

India and US trying to arrange Modi meeting with Trump next month

Indian and American diplomats are trying to arrange a meeting in February between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump...

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Dawn Business

Dawn.com

The defence of Elon Musk’s salute is a symptom of a much deeper problem

Andrew Mitrovica Apparently, the new and used – sorry, pre-owned – electric car salesman Elon Musk is aching to prove that he is even more of...

30

The Frontier Post

The Frontier Post

Echoes of human rights and social justice

30

Pakistan Observer

Dr Zafar Khan Safdar

Indian FM Jaishankar says ‘no talks’ held on trade with Pakistan

Indian FM Jaishankar says ‘no talks’ held on trade with Pakistan

Indian Foreign Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday said that there had been no talks on trade between his country and Pakistan, nor...

30

Dawn Business

Nadir Guramani

Imbalance–the seed of unhappiness

Imbalance–the seed of unhappiness

It is too much. I want to get out of it. There is no break. I am divided. These expressions have a familiar ring. Take a guess why? Many would say...

30

Business Recorder

Andleeb Abbas

Tech Oligarchy

20

The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

Pakistan, Cambodia discuss trade expansion

Pakistan, Cambodia discuss trade expansion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Cambodia reached an understanding of taking practical steps to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Both sides...

20

Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

EVs: The Smarter Choice for Everyday Savings

20

Daily Times

Qumber Rizvi

Centre claims K-Electric owes it Rs225bn

Centre claims K-Electric owes it Rs225bn

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has claimed over Rs225 billion in receivables from K-Electric, that also include an overwhelming Rs186.5bn as...

20

Dawn Business

Khaleeq Kiani

Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme

Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison for running an underground...

20

Dawn Business

Reuters

PM orders probe into dredging contract of Karachi Port Trust

PM orders probe into dredging contract of Karachi Port Trust

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry into the alleged procurement violations in a dredging contract awarded by the Karachi...

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Dawn Business

Kalbe Ali

Donald Trump’s inauguration

Donald Trump’s inauguration

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in a grand ceremony in Washington, D.C., coinciding with...

20

Business Recorder

Qamer Soomro

Why the latest proposal to amend Peca is an attempt to further strangle free speech

Pakistan’s digital rights remain hostage to the same political charades that allowed Peca to flourish in the first place.

20

Dawn Prism

Farieha Aziz

Cartoon

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The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

Cabinet extends licences for 86 foreign pilots

Cabinet extends licences for 86 foreign pilots

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of licences for 86 foreign pilots currently employed in Pakistan for the past two...

10

Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Revisiting Manto in 2025

10

Pakistan Observer

Dr Ahmed Abdullah

Exporters warn against changes in Export Facilitation Scheme

Exporters warn against changes in Export Facilitation Scheme

ISLAMABAD: Textile players have warned the government that any proposed changes to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), particularly imposing a...

10

Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Standing with Gaza victims

10

Pakistan Observer

Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500bn joint venture

Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500bn joint venture

Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a joint venture with Oracle and...

10

Dawn Business

Reuters

Trump 2.0 and Pakistan

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The News International

Omar Quraishi

Microsoft relaxes data centre grip on OpenAI amid $500bn joint venture

Microsoft relaxes data centre grip on OpenAI amid $500bn joint venture

Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a joint venture with Oracle and...

10

Dawn Business

Reuters

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Will Trump sign on executive order relating to incarcerated leader?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Will Trump sign on executive order relating to incarcerated leader?

“So the lesson learned is…” “Anyone facing charges or convicted can be elected to the highest office in a democracy.” “Hey, we in the Land...

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Business Recorder

Anjum Ibrahim

Stocks lose 803 points on profit-taking

Stocks lose 803 points on profit-taking

KARACHI: In contrast to the global bullish trend in world stock markets following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the...

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Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

Engin­eering Development Board to prepare Power Sector Indigenisation Plan

Engin­eering Development Board to prepare Power Sector Indigenisation Plan

ISLAMABAD: The Engin­eering Development Board (EDB) has been tasked by the Ministry of Energy under the National Electricity Policy 2021 and...

10

Dawn Business

Kalbe Ali

Wall Street to Hit a Wall

10

The Nation

Shajee-Suhail-Farooqui

Ceasefire without resolution: Unfinished struggle for peace

20

Pakistan Observer

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

Empty Stomach and Schools

20

The Nation

Shewa Ram Suthar

Role of ICTs in agricultural marketing

Role of ICTs in agricultural marketing

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are critical consideration in agricultural marketing, which enables smallholder farmers to work...

10

Business Recorder

Arbaz Khan Manan Aslam

The Polio Infestation Of Pakistan

1

The Friday Times

Dr Sanchita Bhattacharya

Immigrants Diaspora, A Double-Edged Sword-II

1

The Friday Times

Syed Mustafa Ali Hashmi

Trump’s return ushers in an unpredictable era

10

Pakistan Observer

Qamar Bashir

New judicial framework

10

The News International

Hafiz Ahsaan Ahmad Khokhar

One hundred years of quantum wonders

9

The News International

Dr Intikhab Ulfat

Planning for power

7

The News International

Dr Khalid Waleed

Unfulfilled Promises: The Legacy Of Pakistan's First Constituent Assembly And Jinnah's Vision

7

The Friday Times

Dilawar Hussain

Trade, tariffs and threats: Canada’s Trump problem

8

Dawn Prism

Qurat Ul Ain Siddiqui