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Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV- Pakistan’s most efficient PHEV, up to 1,400 km combined range and 170 km pure electric.

Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV- Pakistan’s most efficient PHEV, up to 1,400 km combined range and 170 km pure electric.

In practical terms, this translates into less refuelling and more uninterrupted driving, aligning with how mobility needs are evolving in Pakistan.

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Dawn Editorial

Video fiasco

PUBLIC health facilities have been plagued by scandal for too long. Recently, Lahore’s Lady Willingdon Hospital...

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Dawn Editorial

Education interrupted

THE war in the Middle East has had several unanticipated consequences, among them one which requires a little more...

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Dawn Editorial

Five-point plan

China’s backing for peace talks brings the weight of a global player to the efforts of Pakistan and other regional states.

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Dawn Editorial

Autism and war

Autism and war

Today is World Autism Awareness Day.

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Rukhsana Shah

Lions and lambs

Lions and lambs

Netanyahu’s true education began when he joined the army.

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F.s. Aijazuddin

Oil price shock incoming

Oil price shock incoming

Why have physical shortages taken so long to materialise? The answer is that the world started stockpiling oil in huge quantities through most of...

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Khurram Husain

Crises and institutions

Crises and institutions

During the past one month of the crisis, the NSC has not met even once.

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Ahmed Bilal Mehboob

Executing Palestinians

THAT Israel has moved to legalise the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks comes as little...

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Dawn Editorial

Drought plan

THE recent unveiling of the National Drought Action Plan marks a long overdue shift in how the state confronts one ...

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Dawn Editorial

Troubled skies

AS the relentless exchange of missiles and drones, which seem to be flying, crashing and exploding all over the...

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Dawn Editorial

Himalayan hopes

Himalayan hopes

Will Nepal’s new government live up to expectations?

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Mahir Ali

Colonial complex

Colonial complex

India of the Mughals, and earlier, was hardly an Eden of justice.

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Asad-Ul-Mulk

Why the poor reject education

Why the poor reject education

For many policymakers, education is not about learning outcomes but patronage.

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Nadeem Ul Haque

Perils of mediation

Perils of mediation

Pakistan’s balancing act is becoming tenuous as the scope of the war widens.

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Zahid Hussain

Lucky Motor Corporation signs strategic and exclusive partnership with GAC Group for Pakistan

Lucky Motor Corporation signs strategic and exclusive partnership with GAC Group for Pakistan

This strategic partnership will enable LMC to offer Pakistani consumers robust build quality and competitively priced NEVs backed by advanced battery...

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Dawn Editorial

Myco is leading TV and streaming rights for PSL 2026 in Pakistan

Myco is leading TV and streaming rights for PSL 2026 in Pakistan

Myco acquired exclusive TV sales and monetisation rights, along with non-exclusive streaming rights for PSL 2026 in Pakistan, making it easier for...

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Dawn Editorial

Tourism resurgence

AGAINST the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and travel advisories issued by some countries...

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Dawn Editorial

Tough summer ahead

THE government appears to be bracing for a difficult summer, preparing a hybrid response to suppress peak summer...

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Dawn Editorial

Diplomatic push

Unless there is an immediate ceasefire, and plans for a ground invasion are nixed, de-escalation efforts by Pakistan and other states will go nowhere.

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Dawn Editorial

A business case

A business case

Flowing rivers present an opportunity for cooperation.

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Hassan Abbas

Bumpy off-ramp?

Bumpy off-ramp?

Foes often prolong wars to gain an edge in talks.

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Dr Niaz Murtaza

How Iran eyes 100pc success

How Iran eyes 100pc success

Iran has followed the Chinese model as one can see from its defiance of sanctions to build excellent healthcare, education...

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Jawed Naqvi

Lonely battles

Lonely battles

Anything short of fulsome praise falls under the category of unpatriotic activities.

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Arifa Noor

Preserving heritage

RECENT restoration work at the World Heritage Sites of Mohra Moradu and Sirkap in Taxila has triggered serious alarm...

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Dawn Editorial

The most vulnerable

THE measure of a conflict is not in territory gained or power projected but in the lives destroyed — most...

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Dawn Editorial

Afghan truce

AFTER a temporary pause during Eidul Fitr, Pakistan says that Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, which began in late ...

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Dawn Editorial

‘Hey, Cuba’

‘Hey, Cuba’

The Cubans have a heart the size of America.

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Shahzad Sharjeel

Forgotten victim

Forgotten victim

The assault on the climate is terrifying.

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Huma Yusuf

All positives

All positives

Where one lacks the freedom to criticise the incumbents, there remains an unbridled ability to praise them.

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Basil Nabi Malik

Talk or escalate?

Talk or escalate?

Whichever way the war ends it has changed the strategic equation in the Middle East.

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Maleeha Lodhi

Hotter urban future

PAKISTAN is headed for a dangerous future, one that is not only characterised by rapid urbanisation but also rising...

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Dawn Editorial

Narrowing space

THE HRCP report Regulation or Restriction? is a telling account of the constraints faced by NGOs in Punjab. Its...

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Dawn Editorial

Shadow of crisis

The IMF appears to acknowledge that exogenous shocks of this magnitude require calibrated flexibility rather than rigid adherence to doctrine.

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Dawn Editorial

The blue war

The blue war

There are no good options left for the US except to end the war.

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Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry

Coming home

Coming home

Resilience in Karachi is what’s left when hope has packed its bags.

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Muna Khan

Will defiant Iran win peace?

Will defiant Iran win peace?

Not one of the stated war objectives of the US-Israel combine has been met, particularly not ‘regime change'.

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Abbas Nasir

Pakistan’s diplomatic moment

Pakistan’s diplomatic moment

Pakistan’s profile as a specialised security provider remains a key strength.

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Muhammad Amir Rana

Fatima Fertilizer joins the Multan Sultans Family

Fatima Fertilizer joins the Multan Sultans Family

The company signs as the Title Sponsor of Multan Sultans in a historic partnership.

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Dawn Editorial

From Talibanisation to detribalisation

From Talibanisation to detribalisation

Fata’s merger was the right step.

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Mohammad Ali Babakhel

Delayed tax refunds

THE FBR chief’s assurances to the business community of faster tax refunds must be welcomed. A commitment to...

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Dawn Editorial

Indecent remarks

INDIA’s hubris has been cut down to size by Pakistan’s rising relevance on the world stage. A serial violator of...

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Dawn Editorial

Crisis meeting

WITH a catastrophic war raging on the nation’s borders, it is imperative that the civilian and military leadership...

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Dawn Editorial

Peacemaker’s role

Peacemaker’s role

Pakistan’s role as potential peacemaker is quite a feat.

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Rafia Zakaria

Ending exclusion

Ending exclusion

Fata’s merger was the right step.

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Mohammad Ali Babakhel

Vicarious trauma

Vicarious trauma

Apocalyptic images and events, both at home and abroad, are leaving deep scars on the collective psyche.

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Murad Moosa Khan

Irresponsible targeting

Irresponsible targeting

The norms of war are built on restraint, not reciprocity.

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Ahmer Bilal Soofi

K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Kabab Tikki Chana Pulao

K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Kabab Tikki Chana Pulao

Spiced kabab tikki simmered in a creamy yoghurt masala, served with fragrant chickpea pulao for a comforting, flavourful meal.

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Dawn Editorial

Silencing Muslims

INDIA has criminalised the politics of another Muslim leader, and converted her dissent into a national security...

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Dawn Editorial

War on Lebanon

WHILE most of the world’s attention is fixated on the Gulf, where the US-Israeli war on Iran continues, another...

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Dawn Editorial