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Gagging the media

WHILE some within the state may think that punishing outlets that refuse to toe the line may snuff out critical...

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Digital wager

PAKISTAN has taken another step forward in its efforts to modernise the country’s financial sector with the help ...

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Fragile peace

THE ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains ‘fragile’, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described...

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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...

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Missed targets

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

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Shutting down X

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

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Daylight murders

EXTRAJUDICIAL killings are a scourge that sees policemen literally get away with murder. Four lawyers have filed a...

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Combating extremism

IN dealing with extremism, the state has a patchy record. While many valuable lives — of security personnel and...

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New provinces?

PPP CHAIRMAN Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s call to prioritise new provinces where there is already a consensus appears...

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Fatima Fertilizer wins four prestigious awards at The Drum Awards 2025 in London

The company won four awards across sustainability, user-generated content, social media for good and cause-led influencer categories.

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Why ChengChun Automation equipment dominates modern broaching

Broaching remains one of industry’s fastest and most accurate metal-cutting processes, delivering high precision and repeatability in a single stroke.

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Poisoned lives

THEIR bodies coated with disease, filth and humiliation, sanitation workers unclog gutters without any protective...

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Toxic air

A NEW study by the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative, an independent research and advocacy group, suggests that the...

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Myopic resolution

THE resolution adopted by the Punjab Assembly calling for a ban on the PTI and its founder Imran Khan is yet another...

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LemFi secures 14 money transmitter licenses, strengthening its US presence and commitment to trust

US expansion continues LemFi’s mission to build a full suite of financial services for immigrants, tailored to their specific needs.

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K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Pastrami Cheese Egg Roll

A rich, cheesy street-style roll layered with pastrami, vegetables and eggs.

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Sticks and stones

THE government seems to have invested considerable time and resources in a carrot-and-stick approach to get the PTI...

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Breach of trust

ON Human Rights Day, the pitiful state of basic liberties in Pakistan — which is combating militancy, climate...

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Weak foundations

THE IMF Executive Board’s approval of the second review of its Extended Fund Facility and the first of the...

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American leftovers

THE final report of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, an official US oversight body that...

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Partners in health

THE Sindh government has announced that the Premarital and Marital Counselling Bill is in the works, an important...

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Rising fiscal strain

THE sustained and rapid rise in federal civil administration and pension expenditures over the last five years...

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‘Cricket’s future has a new address’: Capital Smart City unveils a new performance centre

The Lake View LQ Smart High Performance Centre represents a modern training environment designed to support advanced athlete development.

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Stretched thin

THE recent Pakistan Population Summit organised by DawnMedia laid it out plainly: the country cannot keep growing at...

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Civil discourse

IN politics, the importance of temperate language, even in criticism, cannot be overstated. Unfortunately, we have...

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Student barriers

THE decision by at least nine UK universities to suspend or restrict admissions from Pakistan and Bangladesh is a...

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Con jobs

PAKISTAN’s perfect storm of issues — unemployment, few opportunities and a failing economy — offer a field day...

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Neglecting food safety

FOOD adulteration is a major public health concern in Pakistan — in both remote and major urban centres. A report...

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Afghan flare-up

THE fragile ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been tested yet again, this time with an exchange of fire...

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KU institute

THE Sindh government’s decision to separate the Institute for Chemical and Biological Sciences from Karachi...

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Hero worship

IT seems that, like public representatives, our national heroes will also be selected for us. The Senate deputy...

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Fiscal concerns

THREE key takeaways have emerged from the inaugural NFC discussions on the 11th Award. First, the federal government...

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Karachi’s death holes

THE lidless manholes in Karachi lay bare the failure of the city administration to provide even the bare necessities...

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Colours of Basant

THE mood in Lahore is unmistakably festive as the city prepares for Basant’s colourful kites to once again dot the...

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US asylum freeze

IT is clear that the Trump administration is using last week’s shooting incident, in which two National Guard...

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Master Chery opens priority pre-booking registration for Pakistan’s largest super PHEV lineup

The priority pre-booking registration gives customers early access to updates and a chance to secure priority once official bookings begin.

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Sting and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team: A global partnership announced like never before — by a Car

A bold new chapter begins as Sting partners with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team to elevate the global fan experience like never before.

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Playing both sides

THERE has been yet another change in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The PML-N’s regional...

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Growing trade gap

PAKISTAN’S merchandise exports have been experiencing a pronounced decline for the last several months, with...

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Protection for all

ACHIEVING true national cohesion is not possible unless Pakistanis of all confessional backgrounds are ensured their...

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Protecting Pakistan’s children with awareness

Pneumococcal pneumonia is one of the most preventable, but remains one of the most serious threats to children under five years old.

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Excluded citizens

WHEN millions are ignored by the state, it is not the people who are disabled, it is the system. Governments have...

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Detainees’ rights

IN a system where mistreatment, torture and even death of individuals in custody are not uncommon, the Rights of...

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In words only

NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq seems to have taken serious affront to combative remarks made by Pakhtunkhwa...

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K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Baked Potato Pepperoni

Crispy baked potato slices layered with K&N’s Del Pepperoni slices, cheeses, vegetables and pizza sauce, baked to perfection.

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Traffic rules

THE recent measures taken by the Sindh and Punjab governments to curb rampant traffic violations to ease chaotic...

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Governor raj?

IT would be most unfortunate if it were to happen. The imposition of governor’s rule in KP would be yet another...

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Second thoughts

THE Sharm el-Sheikh Gaza summit, held in October, was punctuated by rhetoric about how peace had been won in the...

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K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Baked Potato Pepperoni

Crispy baked potato slices layered with K&N’s Del Pepperoni slices, cheeses, vegetables and pizza sauce, baked to perfection.

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‘Karachi is moving forward’: Mayor Wahab on city’s advancing water infrastructure

Murtaza Wahab notes that Karachi is witnessing real improvement in water supply and service delivery as major reforms move forward.

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