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Rise of the roaches!

What began as a satirical jab has metamorphosed into something the Indian establishment cannot ignore. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), born from a...

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Worsening Ebola outbreak

Pakistan's decision to tighten health screening at Karachi's main international gateway in light of the Ebola outbreak is a lesson that not...

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Borrowing binge

Pakistan's foreign borrowing surged a jaw-dropping 83 per cent in the first ten months of the current fiscal year, with the government securing...

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Deadly heat

Pakistan is once again in the grip of an unforgiving heatwave that is testing the limits of public health preparedness. From suffocating humidity to...

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No rest for Gaza

The holy days of Eid-ul-Azha are meant to herald peace, festive meals and the laughter of children dressed in new clothes. Instead, for the 2.1...

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Reforming UNSC

Reforming United Nations Security Council, the UNSC, has been an earnest desire of member states who believe in pluralism, equality of sovereign...

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75 years of ironclad friendship

Timed with the 75th anniversary of bilateral ties, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's ongoing tour of China has reinforced the deep strategic and...

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Time to share blessings and joy!

Eid-ul-Azha reminds us of the significance of sacrifice, generosity towards the needy, and the spirit of submission to the Will of Almighty. The...

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Empty tanks before Eid

Breakdowns at the Dhabeji pumping station that provides millions of gallons of water to Karachi are so frequent that they almost seem like standard...

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Data security

Pakistan's digital transformation has accelerated rapidly over the past decade. But while the country has embraced technology, it continues to...

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An untenable approach

The government has dropped hints that the upcoming budget may not feature any raise in salaries and pensions – suggesting a lack of consideration...

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Quetta train blast

The heinous blast on a shuttle train in Quetta yesterday, which claimed at least 14 lives amid fears of a rise in casualties, underscores the...

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More convictions, higher visibility

A so-called cleric serving a religious seminary in Karachi has been handed double 15-year sentences along with a fine of Rs2 million by a sessions...

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Digital fire safety

Karachi's fire safety record has long been shaped by neglect and weak oversight, with action often coming only after disaster strikes. Commercial...

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Energy security

The recent push to establish a strategic oil reserve is a much-needed solution that would have been timely about 20 years ago, when the country was...

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Formalising labour

In a welcome move, Sindh Assembly has finally approved and passed the Domestic Workers Welfare Bill 2025 that aims to safeguard the rights of...

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Dog culling ban

When it comes to stray dogs in Pakistan, people often have two different responses. On one hand, there are those who treat them like pets and put out...

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Proud at 75

Pakistan and China are phenomenal friends, indispensable strategic partners and exemplary neighbours. Marking the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic...

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Nishtar hospital again

The recent incident at Nishtar Hospital in Multan, where a patient underwent surgery without mandatory HIV screening and later tested positive, is...

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Xi, Putin huddle

Xi Jinping playing host to Vladimir Putin just days after Donald Trump's landmark visit is an extension of Chinese clout in global affairs. As...

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Sana Yousaf murder verdict

The death sentence handed to Umar Hayat for the brutal murder of 17-year-old TikToker Sana Yousaf is the first step in securing justice for the...

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FIA misconduct

Those tasked with upholding the law cannot be seen violating it. This is not a complicated principle. It does not require legal training to grasp, nor...

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Two degrees, one invoice

HEC is just about to roll out a higher education programme that went through its fair share of controversy back in 2015 - except this time it's a...

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Hardening positions

Tehran's continued defiance is adding to Washington's frustration bordering on retribution. In a latest move, the Islamic republic has...

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Provocative rhetoric

India never seems to learn. Decades of repeated confrontations and hard lessons have done little to temper a recurring impulse in New Delhi to mistake...

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Foreign hand in drug trade

New details emerging in the case of alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky reflect the extent of the international connections in the local drug...

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Digital hygiene

Amidst a whirlwind of digital advances embedded in Pakistan's economy, as well as the gradual takeover of fintech over most businesses, digital...

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A burdensome budget

A heavy tax-laden budget seems to be on the cards as the government has agreed to stringent IMF conditionalities to ensure revenue generation targets...

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Cambridge credibility

The Cambridge examination leaks have become a credibility crisis. What was once considered a secure and globally trusted assessment system is now...

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No more bail

According to the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021, sexual abuse against children was still a bailable offence in Pakistan, and a...

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SPSC results in abeyance

The suspension of the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)-2024 results by the Sindh High Court has once again exposed the credibility crisis...

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Sangh paradox

A recent media interaction in India by one of the top leaders of the Hindutva extremist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh provided a graphic example of how...

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Pragmatic recalibration

President Donald Trump got a reality check during his visit to China as he relied on the softies of economic interaction. The leader of the...

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Misrepresentative metrics

Macroeconomic indicators do not necessarily reflect the health of the economy. A case in point is Pakistan's per capita income, which has shown...

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Justice delayed, democracy denied

Over two years after the controversial Election 2024, the country's election tribunals are still sitting on 128 unresolved petitions - roughly...

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Bring the sailors home

Over three weeks have passed since the oil tanker MT Honour 25 was hijacked by Somali pirates and taken to the coast of Eyl in Puntland, a...

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Tightening medical gateways

Over the years, thousands of Pakistani students have travelled overseas for medical studies with little clarity regarding accreditation and...

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Drug-mania

The existence of a drug cartel and its unchecked operations in Pakistan's megacities are no secret. Thus, a crackdown on these deadly carriers is...

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War toll on economy

All of the economic gains of recent years, including the hard-won macroeconomic stability, could be erased if the situation in the Middle East...

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Now Lakki Marwat

Back-to-back terror attacks in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa simply confirm that terrorists are operating scot-free, and all efforts on the part of the state...

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Justice beyond courtrooms

Pakistan's legal system has long struggled under the weight of delay. Courtrooms across the country remain burdened with millions of pending...

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Food profits and food poisoning

Pakistan boasts of a diverse and complex food culture – one notoriously unforgiving to a weak immune system. It is often disregarded under the guise...

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Heightened stakes

The syndrome of uneasy peace in the Middle East is unravelling. The summary rejection of the Iranian rejoinder by President Trump for ending the...

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Space for dissent

Aurat March has, over the years, become one of Pakistan's most visible platforms for debate on women's rights and social justice. Whether or...

12.05.2026 50

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Disappearing migrants

Mainstream coverage of environmental degradation often limits itself to issues that directly impact the human population, such as climate change and...

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Bannu again

A heart-wrenching terror attack in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district over the past weekend is a grim reminder that unscrupulous elements are...

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Film City

The Punjab government's decision to establish a 50-acre Film City in Lahore is a welcome effort to support the local film industry and revive its...

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Poisoned campuses

Educational institutions are meant to shape minds and prepare young people for the future. Yet, an alarming and deeply disturbing reality has begun to...

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Another tranche

A new tranche of $1.2 billion has been approved by IMF in what proves that the global lender has found Pakistan complying with the terms and...

10.05.2026 40

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Property rights for the diaspora

For millions of overseas Pakistanis, investing in a home back home has long been both an emotional aspiration and a legal nightmare. Tales of...

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