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International Women’s Day: For girls in Pakistan’s tribal belt, sports come at a cost

International Women’s Day: For girls in Pakistan’s tribal belt, sports come at a cost

The journey for these aspiring athletes is often fraught with hurdles because of a patriarchal mindset and a rigid tribal background where women’s...

07.03.2026 20

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Forbidden play

Forbidden play

A dedicated space is needed to empower girls through sports.

02.03.2026 30

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Children betrayed

Let’s not endanger the campaign against early marriage.

06.02.2026 40

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Consent on trial: How Pakistan’s courts are failing rape survivors

As 2026 dawns, women in Pakistan are left grappling with a stark reality: rape and marital rape continue to be misinterpreted by judges in the...

10.01.2026 20

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Trans lives matter

Globally, trans issues are under attack.

04.12.2025 40

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Forgotten women

Most jailed women lack a voice.

28.11.2025 80

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Wealthiest 10pc hold 42pc of national income in Pakistan: Oxfam report

IN PAKISTAN, the wealthiest 10 per cent hold 42pc of the national income — lower than the average across major Asian economies, but still enough to...

01.11.2025 30

Dawn Business

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Misting out smog

It’s time to take on the big polluters.

28.10.2025 50

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The outcasts

The transgender community faces continuous hostility.

03.10.2025 70

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In the line of fire

The mob attack did not deter Nepal’s media.

13.09.2025 70

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Eternal waste

Society must reduce its use of plastic.

09.08.2025 50

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Marital rape: Why Shanti’s case is a test for Pakistan’s justice system

This is the story of Shanti: a young bride whose death from marital rape reveals how Pakistan’s women remain unprotected by both society and state,...

02.08.2025 10

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Marital rape: Why Shanti’s case is a test for Pakistan’s justice system

This is the story of Shanti: a young bride whose death from marital rape reveals how Pakistan’s women remain unprotected by both society and state,...

01.08.2025 40

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Zofeen T. Ebrahim

Eco reckoning

Can luxury tourism coexist with sustainability?

22.06.2025 30

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Noor Mukadam got justice, but why does Pakistan’s legal system fail its women?

Noor Mukadam’s case ended in justice — but in a system designed to silence women, hers remains the rare exception, not the rule.

06.06.2025 40

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Relief for formula

According to doctors, once a newborn starts formula, the mother’s milk supply often drops or stops entirely.

30.05.2025 50

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Thriving through trade

Across South Asia, there are examples of collaborations, even when relations are not always cordial.

12.03.2025 50

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‘Wild and distasteful’: Journalists assemble against Pakistan’s new cybercrime law

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act is distasteful for all — even those journalists who otherwise feel social media is being misused.

07.02.2025 10

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Errant PM2.5

Citizens across South Asia can learn from each other.

06.02.2025 70

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