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Punjab’s EV transition

THE Punjab government’s decision to restrict future official vehicle purchases to electric and hybrid models...

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Visa freeze

THE US government’s decision to suspend immigration visas for nationals of 75 countries, including Pakistan, marks...

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Crypto MoU

IT turned into a surprisingly high-profile event. On Wednesday, Pakistan signed an MoU with SC Financial...

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K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Peri Peri Wings

Crispy K&N’s Combo Wings tossed in homemade peri peri sauce and served with golden garlic bread for a bold winter bite.

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Potato exports

THE federal decision to permit potato exports to Pakistan’s main markets — Afghanistan, Central Asia and beyond...

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Visa checks

IT is a pragmatic response to the various immigration-related issues that had been accumulating. On Tuesday, ...

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Politics of hate

HATE speech against Muslims in India is no longer sporadic. It is organised and increasingly led by those in power. ...

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Bodycam order

PUNJAB’S decision to strap body-worn cameras onto nurses, ward boys, security guards and pharmacy staff is the...

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Enhancing exports

THE planning minister’s proposal to declare an ‘export emergency’ reflects a growing realisation that there ...

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Spiralling crisis

WITH Iran standing at the very edge of a dangerous precipice, regional powers must step up and do what they can in a...

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Unchecked LPG use

THE tragic blast in Islamabad that killed a newly-wed couple and six others, and left many injured, has once again...

13.01.2026 60

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Solo flight

THE KP chief minister’s eventful visit to Sindh has thrown up the same questions that his recent, equally eventful...

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Blaming the IMF

THE call by a panel, led by the planning and development minister, for ‘urgent ease of doing business reforms’ ...

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2025 PMGC captures the pulsating energy driving global esports

The energy inside Siam Paragon, which hosted the event from Dec 12 to 14, was electric.

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Denuded future

THE political leadership appears out of sync with the annual wrath of the elements. Scores of trees in Islamabad ...

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Police-levies merger

THE Balochistan government’s decision to formally merge the over century-old levies force into the Balochistan...

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The morality trap

Pakistan’s own history shows what happens when power claims to stand above law.

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Cricket concerns

SCHEDULE uncertainty persists at yet another multilateral cricket tournament to be held in South Asia. Once again, ...

11.01.2026 60

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Suffocating existence

A NEW report by the UN strips away whatever little ambiguity remained around Israel’s conduct in occupied West...

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Troubling events

DARKNESS has descended over next-door Iran, where widespread, violent protests refuse to abate, posing the most...

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Flight of harmony

AFTER 14 years, direct flights between Bangladesh and Pakistan are ready for take-off. Biman Bangladesh Airlines’...

10.01.2026 100

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New mobile services

PAKISTAN is no stranger to the sharing economy, yet a recent news item about big changes in the country’s...

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Anti-terrorism fight

PAKISTAN’S troubled relationship with Afghanistan now forms the centre of its security crisis. The International...

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More than words

IT appears that ‘dialogue’ is fast becoming a buzzword in the federal capital. After both the treasury and...

09.01.2026 100

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Riverine criminals

THE Sindh government’s decision to launch what its home minister described as a “massive operation” to...

09.01.2026 100

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Pre-monsoon audit

THE NDMA’s decision to launch a nationwide Infrastructure Audit Programme before the monsoon is a welcome step. It...

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K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Loaded Nachos with Nuggets

A quick and flavourful nacho platter layered with crispy K&N’s Nuggets, fresh homemade salsa and chilled sour cream, perfect for sharing.

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Cricket looking up

PAKISTAN’S under-19 cricket team has momentum, and wins, under their belt, as they head into the ICC Under-19 ...

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Flawed pricing regime

THE government’s reported plan of containing the gas sector circular debt of Rs3tr by further raising the petroleum development

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Course correction

IT has been said at length before, but bears repeating: the 27th Amendment was a monumental mistake. The same has ...

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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.

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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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Opposition leader?

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

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Narrow escape

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

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Marathon spirit

THE rising trend of distance-running in the country was on full display at the Karachi Marathon held on Sunday....

06.01.2026 60

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Rivers held hostage

INDIA’S claim that it has placed the Indus Waters Treaty “in abeyance” is not just provocative, it is legally...

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Regime change redux

THE world is witnessing a dangerous revival of regime-change politics. For quite a while, US President Donald Trump...

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Playing host

THE new year has begun on a promising note for women’s cricket in Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin...

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Export decline

THE trend is unmistakable. The sharp fall of 20.4pc in Pakistan’s export shipments last month underscores that the...

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Ongoing threat

VIOLENCE feels routine in Pakistan. The security situation deteriorated sharply in 2025, marking the fifth...

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Extreme move

THE life sentences handed down by an anti-terrorism court to bloggers and journalists for their alleged role in the...

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More than a number

MOVING into 2026, Pakistan stands as the world’s fifth most populous country, with more than 255m people. This ...

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Unwanted, unneeded

THE festive mood from the New Year’s celebrations had not even begun to wear off, when the world appeared ready to...

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Dangerous celebrations

EACH New Year’s Eve, as fireworks light the sky in much of the world, Pakistan witnesses a darker ritual. Bullets...

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OICCI proposals

THE proposals of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry, relating to Pakistan’s march towards a...

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Helpful suggestions

THE Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, was not far off the mark during a TV interview...

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NYC’s new mayor

ZOHRAN Mamdani’s swearing in as mayor of New York City places him at the helm of one of the world’s most complex...

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Just a handshake

It was, doubtless, a significant moment which invited attention across three countries.

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PM’s optimism

PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s declaration on New Year’s Eve that the government would exit crisis mode —...

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Deadly drains

FROM Karachi, a familiar story: another child dead, swallowed by an uncovered manhole while playing. This Monday,...

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