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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...

yesterday 20

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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...

friday 20

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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...

08.01.2026 40

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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...

08.01.2026 40

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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....

08.01.2026 50

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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...

07.01.2026 50

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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...

07.01.2026 30

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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...

07.01.2026 40

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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...

05.01.2026 50

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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....

05.01.2026 40

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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....

04.01.2026 30

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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...

04.01.2026 30

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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...

03.01.2026 30

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The tax lacunae

The tax machinery, whose laxity is an undeniable truth, has once again failed to meet the revenue collection target for the first half of the ongoing...

03.01.2026 30

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Karachi's plight and double-deckers

The Sindh government's decision to ply double-decker buses in Karachi is a cosmetic move. It goes without saying that the metropolitan, ranked 12th...

02.01.2026 20

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Navigating 2026

Pakistan enters 2026 at a critical juncture, with several challenges converging to test the resilience of the country's leaders and ordinary citizens...

02.01.2026 40

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Another manhole death

Deaths such as that of an eight-year-old Dilbar Ali, who fell into an uncovered manhole in the Korangi neighbourhood of Karachi earlier this week, can...

01.01.2026 20

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Lawyers' thuggery

Violence within court premises is a frontal assault on the justice system itself. The disturbing scenes from Karachi City Court, where YouTuber Rajab...

01.01.2026 20

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Laudable reconnect

Reconnecting with Bangladesh is a laudable foreign policy achievement. The decision to resume direct flights between Karachi and Dhaka from next week,...

01.01.2026 30

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Afghan's change of heart

The realisation on the part of the Afghan Taliban that talks is the way to go and that there is an earnest need for scaling down on public posturing...

31.12.2025 40

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Recognising Somaliland

Israel's recognition of Somaliland is being defended in some quarters as a sovereign diplomatic choice. In reality, it is a strategic intervention...

31.12.2025 40

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Student suicide

The death of a private university student in Punjab has once again placed the spotlight on how academic authority is exercised and challenged within...

31.12.2025 60

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Jail weddings

Amongst numerous joyous traditions and celebrations in Pakistan, aerial firing is unfortunately one that is widely practised without concern for its...

30.12.2025 30

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Necessary reform

Scrapping rigid subject groupings at the matric and intermediate levels is a decisive step towards aligning Pakistan's education system with the...

30.12.2025 60

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Peace troops in Gaza

Pakistan has drawn a clear line on Gaza — and it is one that deserves careful consideration by the international community. Deputy Prime Minister...

30.12.2025 50

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Away from fossils

Pakistan's energy consumption mosaic is fossil fuel-driven, and is becoming a challenge to cope with. Efforts to lessen the dependence on...

29.12.2025 50

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A year of fragile balance

The year 2025 saw Pakistan reach a fragile relationship with the concept of stability, as years of economic instability finally appear to be behind...

29.12.2025 60

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Drug trafficking

Transboundary drug trafficking has evolved into a systemic threat, thriving on gaps in enforcement and porous immigration controls, letting networks...

28.12.2025 40

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Foreign medical degree mills

The recent National Registration Examination results are an indictment of the standards of many foreign medical schools, which seem to spend most of...

28.12.2025 30

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Terror nexus

Kabul's smear campaign against Islamabad, blaming it for hosting a 'terror nexus', has fallen flat. The high-profile arrest of Islamic State-Khorasan...

28.12.2025 30

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The year of the Quaid

The year 2026, which marks the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, has been formally declared as the Year of the...

27.12.2025 20

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The flip side

A euphoric picture of the economy painted by the financial guru is merely one side of the story. The fact is that Pakistan, in pursuit of abiding by...

27.12.2025 40

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Battlefield moon

The increasing militarisation of space should be of concern to every person on the planet, as the leaders of military superpowers ignore previous...

27.12.2025 40

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PM's talks offer

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's willingness to enter into talks with the opposition is a welcome move, but he has stopped short of crossing the finish...

26.12.2025 30

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Privatised – at last

The agonising ordeal of offloading PIA is finally at an end, as a consortium led by business tycoon Arif Habib has secured a 75% stake for Rs135...

26.12.2025 40

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Tracks of tragedy

According to recently obtained data, Pakistan Railways has recorded a staggering 95 accidents between January 1 and December 20 this year. The...

25.12.2025 20

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Property law suspension

The decision by Lahore High Court's chief justice to suspend the operation of the newly enacted Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property...

25.12.2025 20

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