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Dhaka-Delhi rupture

TIES between Bangladesh and India are experiencing extreme turbulence, especially after the murder of prominent...

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A broader spectrum

REALITY appears to be finally sinking in for the state’s policymakers. The ECC decision on Tuesday to approve the...

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Security situation

TAKING stock of what remains an incredibly precarious security situation, the military’s top brass on Wednesday...

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K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Cheesy Tikka Wontons

A crunchy bite-sized treat packed with rich, cheesy tikka filling.

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No loopholes

THE recent Lahore High Court ruling on workplace harassment deserves to be welcomed for its clarity and common ...

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Year of the Quaid

THE year 2026 is, by some accounts, to be officially declared the ‘Year of the Quaid-i-Azam’, in celebration of...

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PIA’s privatisation

PIA’S sale — the first major privatisation in nearly two decades — is being hailed as a historic achievement....

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Karachi winter festivities magnify through the Dolmen Shopping Festival 2025-26

Dolmen Shopping Festival returns with an adventure theme across all Dolmen Mall locations.

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PayFast marks eight years with launch of Raast QR Payments for doorstep deliveries

The licensed payment platform introduced Rah e Raast to enable real time QR payments at the point of delivery as it completes eight years in...

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A way out

AFTER the weekend deliberations in the federal capital concluded with both the opposition and government camps...

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Stalled tax effort

PAKISTAN’S tax effort appears to have plateaued. Or so the latest IMF projections stress. After a jump of 1.4...

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Historical footprints

PAKISTAN’s list of derelict heritage sites and monuments is exhaustive and depressing. The Municipal Public ...

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Thar’s children travel to China chasing bigger dreams

Eighteen students from Tharparkar embark on an academic journey to China, reflecting how targeted education and skills development are expanding...

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Resurgent extortion

IN a city that generates much of the nation’s wealth, extortion rackets are never far from the surface, as ...

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Juniors’ achievement

WHAT the seniors couldn’t achieve, the juniors have done with aplomb — and provided a shot in the arm for...

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Breaking the ice

IT seems the political temperature in the federal capital fell by quite a few degrees this weekend. After weeks of...

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Honouring promises

GERMANY’S decision to admit more than 500 Afghans stranded in Pakistan is a welcome, albeit belated step towards...

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Labour abuse

EUROPEAN patients sleeping on clean hospital sheets likely pay no attention to the hands that stitched them and the...

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IWT violation

THE recent disruptions in the Chenab river flow show a clear pattern in which India has repeatedly manipulated its...

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Regional disparities

IN his address at the University of Haripur recently, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made important albeit familiar...

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Curious cases

With trust in the judiciary wearing thin, it has been very difficult to weigh the merits of the various judgements passed against PTI leaders.

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Bangladesh upheaval

BANGLADESH has been rocked by spasms of violence after a student leader, who was shot in Dhaka recently, succumbed ...

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PepsiCo launches Rise Together initiative in Pakistan to rebuild livelihoods of flood-affected food cart vendors

The two-year programme aims to restore incomes for street-food vendors while strengthening community resilience after the 2025 floods.

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Bayer Pakistan strengthens women’s health portfolio by launching new medication to treat endometriosis

The new medication reinforces Bayer Pakistan’s commitment to improving access to innovative therapies for women’s reproductive health.

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Rabies danger

RABIES has consistently emerged as a lethal yet overlooked health concern. Reportedly, the scourge took 22 lives in...

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Development delayed

FEDERAL development spending is once again being used as a shock absorber for the government’s persistent fiscal...

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Gaza commitments

QUESTIONS are again being raised about Pakistan’s possible contribution to the so-called International...

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PMGC 2025 ignites Bangkok and showcases the global momentum of esports

The PUBG MOBILE Global Championship 2025 transformed Bangkok into a celebration of competition culture and community while highlighting South Asia’s...

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Bandit belt

AS a virtual no-man’s land, the riverine katcha belt in upper Sindh and southern Punjab represents the...

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Offloaded travellers

THERE have to be better ways to handle the problem. New details have come to light regarding the recent surge in...

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A clear indictment

YET again, the UN Security Council’s monitoring report on Afghanistan has painted a grim picture of the presence ...

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Fatima Fertilizer and IFC launch $60 million liquidity facility to support food security in Pakistan

The renewable facility will support uninterrupted fertilizer production in Pakistan by providing USD liquidity for critical imports strengthening food...

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Outrageous behaviour

MANY Muslim women in India are forced to confront misogyny as well as religious discrimination. And when the...

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Disruptions in business

BUSINESSES must have heaved a sigh of relief after goods transporters called off their 10-day nationwide strike. The...

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State conduct

THE use of force this week against protesters outside Adiala Jail, where former prime minister Imran Khan is...

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K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Kofta Casserole

A hearty oven-baked pasta layered with koftas, rich sauce and melted cheese.

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Schools under attack

ONCE more, a girls’ school has been reduced to rubble in the Mirali tehsil of North Waziristan, and with it, the...

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Afghan isolation

ALTHOUGH the Afghan Taliban regime desires to break out of international isolation and seeks recognition, its ...

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Policy rate cut

THE State Bank has surprised the market by slashing its policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5pc. The move is...

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Flu season

THE recent surge in influenza cases being labelled a ‘super flu’ has understandably raised concern, particularly...

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Hollow increase

THE FBR claim that the growth in tax return filers in recent years signifies a broadening of the tax base is belied...

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Bondi shooting

THE tragic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday illustrates how transnational terrorist outfits, such as the...

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Polio shame

EVERY announcement of a vaccination campaign reflects Pakistan’s recognition of the polio problem and a resolve to...

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Money for reform

THE approval of a combined financial package of $940m by ADB and the World Bank should help reinforce Pakistan’s...

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Saarc at 40

FOUR decades ago, the leaders of seven states came together in Dhaka to sign the charter of the South Asian...

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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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