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Crippling power sector

Pakistan's electricity and broader energy sector is no longer merely under strain; it is steadily collapsing under the weight of its own...

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Laudable pushback

Mopping operations launched by the security forces in Balochistan are bearing fruit as terror elements are on a retreat. An attack carried out by...

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Cybercrime epidemic

While the country continues to bridge the digital divide and hobble into the 21st century, criminals are at the bleeding edge of technology, scamming...

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Climate adaptation

Pakistan faces a whopping $566 billion tab if it is to meet its climate mitigation targets by 2035. For context, the amount is larger than the whole...

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Wither peace in Gaza

Looking back, phase one of President Donald Trump's much-touted 20-point Gaza plan was never meant to resolve the conflict. It was designed, at best,...

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Opposition leader — at last

The formal appointment of Mehmood Khan Achakzai as leader of the opposition, after a hiatus owing to power politics, should serve as a first thaw....

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Decentralising degrees

When it comes to higher education in Sindh, students often face a limited range of choices regarding available universities that cater to both their...

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Back from the brink

Better sense has prevailed in Iran as protesters have taken a backseat amid a much lenient response from the government. The breakthrough was evident...

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Populism at the border

Donald Trump has long understood that immigration is not merely a social or cultural issue in American politics but also an economic lever that can be...

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Tanker mafia challenge

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab's newly announced plan to dismantle the city's notorious "tanker mafia" and phase out the city's flailing hydrant-based...

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Losing trees

The recent cutting of thousands of trees in Islamabad has ignited a public outcry that the government would be unwise to dismiss as mere...

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Welcome move

The decision to screen travellers to the UAE at Pakistani airports is a welcome move. The pre-immigration clearance system, to be set up shortly in...

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Teachers or brutes?

The Aziz Brohi Goth area in Karachi's Manghopir witnessed insurmountable cruelty in the past days when a madrassa teacher reportedly assaulted a...

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Hostile remarks

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister wants evidence of something that is visible to the whole world. Sohail Afridi wants the state of Pakistan to...

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Iran on the edges

The situation in Iran is getting worse by the day. The economic crunch that led to the ongoing uprising after the tumultuous fall of the Iranian rial...

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Wedding burials

A harrowing incident recently brought Islamabad to a standstill when an alleged gas cylinder explosion killed a newly married couple who were still in...

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PTI's Karachi rally

PTI is not a fringe group. It is a mass political party with electoral mandates in provinces and millions of supporters across the country. And in a...

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New provinces?

Pakistan's centralised governance system has bred discontent. From the tales of One Unit to four federating units, the populace has longed for...

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Anti-encroachment campaign

As the anti-encroachment drive continues relentlessly in the chaos of Karachi, businesses in parts of the busy Saddar Bazaar stood suspended for days...

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ICG report

The refusal of Kabul to take action against terrorist outfits operating from Afghanistan and behave like a responsible member of the comity of nations...

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Fragmented Somalia

Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state is a calculated political act that threatens to destabilise an already fragile...

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Avoidable accidents

Deaths from hits by heavy vehicles continue to occur in Karachi, with a young female motorcyclist and a seven-year-old boy being the latest victims,...

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Trouble for Tehran

There is a situation in Iran, and it warrants a political solution. Protesters seem to be losing their patience. Well, the government too. Thus, the...

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Bleeding SOEs

Few indicators capture the depth of Pakistan's fiscal malaise as starkly as the performance of its state-owned enterprises. The latest figures...

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Massive' operation

The Sindh government's decision to carry out a "massive" operation against the dacoits of the katcha belt is a long-overdue but nevertheless...

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Ascending PSL

Pakistan Super League (PSL) is stepping into a new era with the addition of two new franchises for Hyderabad and Sialkot, expanding the league to...

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Time to talk

The political mercury is on the rise as PTI and the combined opposition have taken to the streets. K-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi's proactive mass...

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Karachi in the dumps

Karachi has never suffered from a shortage of plans. What it has endured, decade after decade, is a crippling absence of follow-through. Successive...

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Uneven recovery

Pakistan's celebrated economic stabilisation efforts may have addressed several key indicators, but on closer inspection, it becomes unreservedly...

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High-seas brinkmanship

Washington's obsession with turning the western hemisphere into a 'no-go area' is fraught with serious consequences. The US seizure of a Russian oil...

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Fake documents, fake doctors

The recent government investigation that found forged documents were used in at least 200 medical admissions in Sindh alone is a huge blot on medical...

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Fixing gas sector

Pakistan's gas sector has quietly become home to yet another fiscal monster. Circular debt has crossed Rs3 trillion, including late payment...

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Terrorism and its epicentre

Tuesday's press conference by the military spokesperson has laid bare the ground realities in terms of terrorism, stating the obvious: Afghanistan is...

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Justice delayed

It has been over a year since 23-year-old Mustafa Amir was lured to a bungalow in a posh area of Karachi to be brutally tortured and murdered by men...

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Judicial independence

Constitutions endure not because they are endlessly amended, but because they draw clear lines between power and restraint. The 27th Constitutional...

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Trump's neo-colonialism

President Donald Trump is on the move with an expansionist foreign policy that is likely to see more sovereign states come under American tutelage....

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Pollution and accountability

Recent reporting on Karachi's air quality has only verified what its foggy, grey skies have been telling for the past few months. Despite urgent...

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Export slump

The numbers leave little room for comfort. Pakistan's merchandise exports fell by a staggering 20.4% in December, marking the fifth consecutive month...

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A unanimous way ahead

The 7th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue in Beijing was apt in choreographing priorities for development, peace and security. The...

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Work from jail

The proposal by the Inspector General of Jails in Sindh to introduce a 'work from jail' model, which would train inmates and engage them in productive...

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Recognising child marriage

A sessions court in Karachi last week found an adult, who had married a minor, guilty under the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act 2013, sentencing...

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Hindutva diplomacy

India's once-strong relationship with Bangladesh is teetering after a series of missteps by New Delhi, driven largely by inherent bigotry and the...

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Cervical cancer vaccine

Pakistan has always had a turbulent history with vaccines. That history is once again catching up with the state. Sindh's decision to include the...

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Trapped at kitchen table

When households are forced to spend two-thirds of their income on food and electricity, the economy is no longer about growth. It is about survival....

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The fall of Maduro

Washington's aggression over Caracas is a daredevil episode of violation of national sovereignty. President Donald Trump took a departure from his...

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C-section surge

The Caesarean section is one of modern medicine's undeniable triumphs. It has saved millions of lives by intervening when childbirth turns perilous....

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Education crisis

The recent Household Integrated Economic Survey reveals how far Pakistan still lags in terms of education. While some people would proclaim success by...

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Need for talks

Adviser to the PM on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah pushed the envelope by reiterating that talks would help address the prevailing fragility and...

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Strength in numbers?

According to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, Pakistan has now officially become the world's fifth most populous country. In almost eight...

03.01.2026 40

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Beyond the thumbprint

For years, Pakistan's digital governance architecture has been held hostage by a stubborn over-reliance on a single, fallible biometric marker on the...

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