Absent state accountability A state becomes strong by allowing itself to be held accountable by the people. Zahid Hussain
Road to exiting IMF Most ‘exit plans’ suffer from a basic flaw which confuses aspirations with instruments. Nadeem ul Haque | Shahid Kardar
Prudent stimulus BY holding the policy interest rate steady while cutting the cash reserve requirement for banks, the State Bank...
India’s BoP dilemma WHILE the Donald Trump-led Board of Peace is not without controversy, mainly because of the US president’s...
Winter chill THE near-nationwide cold spell currently affecting the country has brought into sharp relief the need for more ...
Why Tiger Downtown Ajman Is redefining resort-style living in the UAE Planned as a $10 billion lagoon community in Al Alia, the development is conceived as a full urban district.
King Salman Gate brings a new era of development to Makkah for Pakistani pilgrims Announced in October 2025, King Salman Gate will enhance the arrival and stay experience for the approximately 170,000 Pakistani pilgrims who visit Makkah each year.
K&N’s SmartCooking Recipes: Cheesy Sausage Bread Cones Crispy bread cones filled with cheesy spiced K&N’s Frankfurter Sausage and baked with garlic butter make a delicious party snack.
A jolt that may trip K-Electric Nepra’s surprise tariff cut may ripple far beyond Karachi’s power grid as KE’s profits sink and investors threaten arbitration. Nasir Jamal
Taliban seek quid pro quo from US Unlike previous occasions, Kabul is now looking to secure concessions before complying with the Trump administration’s wishes.
Sindh and Punjab at odds over discrepancies in water flow data Sindh officials claim discrepancies in data shared by Punjab authorities; Punjab seeks proof, says auto and manual systems working accurately.
Why breaching is ‘not an option’ for Sindh Irrigation minister says Punjab’s strategy can’t be emulated downstream due to Sindh’s peculiar topography.
Old world order in need of restoration AT the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney uttered a truth many leaders tend to ...
A cry for justice I WRITE not in anger, but in anguish. After serving the federal government for over 25 years, I never imagined that...
Pseudo journalists JOURNALISM has been a respected profession because it informs the public and keeps society aware and accountable. In...
SRB’s approach THE current tax regimen of the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) related to Islamic leasing has created a serious roadblock...
ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS: Public universities in Pakistan, including Punjab University, delay academic promotions. Many...
Indian ‘supremacy’ is an absolute myth THE economic comparison between Pakistan and India is usually presented through simplified narratives, headline...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Emigration Ordinance LAHORE: Professional and technical persons departing … Pakistan for the purpose of following any profession after...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: RCD collaboration LAHORE: The Planning Council of the Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD), at is first plenary session … ...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Parties Act amended ISLAMABAD: The President today [Jan 25] promulgated an ordinance amending the Political Parties Act, 1962. The...
OTHER VOICES : Punjab Press : Peanuts for the people ...[T]HE government tends to have the federal budget approved hurriedly while playing up its ‘successes’ in...
OTHER VOICES: Pashto Press: Afghan polls: second phase AFGHANISTAN has announced that the second phase of its presidential election [will take place on] June 14. ... Dr...
OTHER VOICES: Far East Press: Top security official DEFENCE Minister Kim Kwan-jin’s hawkish stance against North Korea has made him No. 1 target of Pyongyang’s...
