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Dangerous syringes

INNOCENCE stands overwhelmed by another health emergency. The HIV crisis, beyond surging statistics — over 350,000...

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The annual test

PAKISTAN enters another monsoon season with little room for complacency. Last year’s rains claimed more than 1,000...

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Iran’s resilience

THE funeral ceremonies for Iran’s assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members, which...

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Terrorism numbers

AS Pakistan continues to grapple with the menace of militancy, the number of terrorist attacks present a mixed...

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Deadly roads

THE horrific bus crash at the Balochistan-KP border on Friday should prompt greater scrutiny of road safety ...

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Agri-tax failure

THE first year of Pakistan’s unified agriculture income tax regime has produced an outcome that should surprise no...

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Closing the gap

THE numbers are encouraging, yet one cannot help but rue the opportunities still being lost. The GSMA’s Mobile...

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Abuse cycle

LULLED into a sense of false security by its own denial and apathy, Pakistan is a long way from achieving tangible...

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Unfinished business

Unfinished business

THE landmark 18th Amendment and seventh NFC Award radically reshaped Pakistan’s fiscal federalism by transferring...

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K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Bologna Slices Sandwich

K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Bologna Slices Sandwich

A hearty bologna sandwich with cheddar, a fluffy vegetable omelette, crisp salad and a creamy sweet chilli mustard sauce, folded and toasted until...

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Data policy

THE draft ‘Data Governance Policy’, released by the IT ministry recently, is a welcome step towards modernising...

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Lahore tragedy

THE death of 14 children in the roof collapse of a private tuition centre in Lahore has plunged the entire country...

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‘Talks over hostility’

THE recent appeal endorsed by civil society members from Pakistan and India, urging the prime ministers of both...

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Asia left behind

ALARMING regression has been witnessed in the Asian teams at the FIFA World Cup. A record nine representatives from...

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Rights beyond rulings

THE Supreme Court’s recent ruling that jewellery, bridal gifts and dowry articles given to a bride remain her...

01.07.2026 200

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PIA’s privatisation

PIA’s privatisation

THE management control of PIA has finally been transferred to a consortium comprising private investors and the ...

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Patriot Pass

IT must be a shared humanity that has bonded the ‘leader of the free world’ so closely with his counterparts in...

30.06.2026 150

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Unchecked powers

THERE is little disagreement that Punjab needs stronger tools to combat organised crime, habitual offenders and...

30.06.2026 150

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Resurgent threat

THE message from Islamabad to Kabul seems to be clear: any act of terrorism inside Pakistan found to be linked to...

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K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Pepperoni Pizza

K&N's SmartCooking Recipes: Pepperoni Pizza

A classic pepperoni pizza topped with melted cheese, black olives and a hint of chilli for a deliciously satisfying bite.

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Al Aqsa under threat

NOT satisfied with the genocidal violence it has unleashed in Gaza, the current Israeli administration is doing all...

29.06.2026 150

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Audit or ritual?

THE AGP’s latest audit report of federal civil accounts is a detailed record of governance failures and...

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‘Missing’ LGs

‘Missing’ LGs

Across the world, successful civic governance is made possible through effective, responsive local bodies, which are closest to the voter.

29.06.2026 200

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Still the masters

CRISTIANO Ronaldo and Lionel Messi do not seem to be going away quietly. At least, not yet. The duo might have left...

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Paper promises

WHAT is a UNSC resolution worth if it is never implemented? Pakistan and China felt compelled to convene an informal...

28.06.2026 200

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Truce tested

The latest US-Iran exchange should therefore be treated not as proof that dialogue has failed, but as a warning of how easily it could.

28.06.2026 150

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Up in smoke

PAKISTAN is watching an epidemic unfold as the menace of narcotic abuse hits every fourth household in Karachi ...

26.06.2026 150

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Missing the mark

Pakistan cannot rely on international partners to compensate for weak governance and inconsistent implementation at home.

26.06.2026 200

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After the budget

Though not a bad document per se, the budget for FY27 is a familiar one, and familiarity in our economic history is rarely cause for comfort.

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Debatable remedy

THE Pakistan Psychiatric Society’s challenge to the Federal Shariat Court’s ruling on attempted suicide deserves...

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Raised temperatures

THE fraught situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir requires immense patience and cool heads. Temperatures are raised on...

25.06.2026 200

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Reflection time

Reflection time

Israel is the biggest source of instability in the Middle East, and it is high time the US ended its blind support to Tel Aviv, if it genuinely wants...

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Resecurity partners with BankIslami Pakistan to enhance digital risk monitoring and cyber threat intelligence

Resecurity partners with BankIslami Pakistan to enhance digital risk monitoring and cyber threat intelligence

The partnership marks a significant step in strengthening BankIslami's cybersecurity posture through cutting-edge intelligence capabilities.

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Updating Islamabad

ISLAMABAD is growing rapidly. Its planning, however, remains stuck in bureaucratic limbo. Despite years of ...

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Telecom bill

THERE is now no question about it: the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation) (Amendment) Bill of 2026 is a...

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Pezeshkian’s visit

Pezeshkian’s visit

Perhaps a good place to start would be the resumption of work on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.

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New GB government

WITH the newly elected lawmakers of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly taking oath on Monday, the PPP looks set to head...

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Banned speeches

NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday formally lifted long-standing restrictions on the airing of ...

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Unsustainable growth

CLICHÉS are an essential part of political rhetoric. But when repeated often, they lose their impact. So when...

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Alif Holdings hosts Real Estate CEOs Conference with Bilal Yaseen live podcast by Mansoor Ali Khan

Topics expected to be discussed include housing policy, urban development, investment confidence, infrastructure planning and the future outlook of...

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'The Tide Continues To Rise' – ABHI Microfinance Bank

ABHI Microfinance Bank entered 2026 with a gradual build-up of a more digitally enabled banking model.

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Lyari’s passion

THE love for football in Lyari knows no bounds. The World Cup might be underway thousands of miles away in North...

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Guarded access

ONE of the government’s ‘novel’ proposals to snag tax evaders has collided with some harsh realities. On...

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A costly cut

Climate risks are increasing and public investment should reflect that reality.

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Political budget

THE KP budget does not read like a document of a province getting its fiscal house in order. Revenue is projected at...

21.06.2026 150

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Mothers at risk

FOR years, efforts to reduce maternal deaths have focused heavily on postpartum haemorrhage — the severe bleeding...

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Unquiet Lebanon

Either Israel must silence its guns and withdraw from all of Lebanon, or face isolation and boycott from the international community.

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World Refugee Day

WORLD Refugee Day, observed today around the globe, marks 75 years since the adoption of the 1951 convention ...

20.06.2026 150

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Menacing water plans

IN April last year, India suspended the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty, which contains no provision allowing it to...

20.06.2026 200

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Pakistan’s moment

Pakistan’s diplomats are second to none, and if these states seek to engage this country constructively, a new modus vivendi for the subcontinent...

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