Opinion

GB’s pre-poll report card

The upcoming polls in Gilgit-Baltistan are a rare opportunity to reset governance in the area.

Afzal Ali Shigri

Colonial summit

Everest ascents reflect a colonial heritage.

Rafia Zakaria

Grand strategy

Islamabad wants to attain strategic relevance.

Khurram Abbas

Tale of Alipur destruction

The concept of ‘build-back-better’ is a vital pillar of the disaster-reduction framework.

Sarwar Bari

Editorial

Afghan policy

Kabul must be told that the current situation — where terrorists seek refuge on Afghan soil but the Taliban government remains in denial — is not tenable.

Clearing the air

UN EXPERTS warn that “the air that keeps us alive is making us sick”. Nowhere is this more evident than in...

Observing traffic rules

THE Islamabad High Court chief justice’s recent ruling against the criminalisation of what he considers ...

‘Send Now, Pay Later’: LemFi introduces AI-led credit remittance for UK immigrants

LemFi uses AI within its credit service to enable ‘send now, pay later’ remittance, helping people support their families when they need it most

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‘United for relief’: Rizq and Coca-Cola reach Pakistan’s flood-affected families

The joint drive has delivered over half a million meals, safe drinking water and essential supplies to flood-hit families.

Publishing Partner Updated 09 Oct, 2025 09:19pm

‘Dil Hai Toh Zindagi Hai’: Tabba Heart Institute’s role in keeping hearts healthy

Their World Heart Day initiative calls on every household in Pakistan to make heart health a family priority through awareness, screening and simple lifestyle changes.

Publishing Partner Updated 03 Oct, 2025 06:39pm

Analysis & Comment

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.

Torn between preserving life and livelihood amid Punjab floods

The rural farming communities that live along the border are dependent on their livestock, and understandably averse to leaving them behind.

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Letters

Climate-resilience is our only option

PAKISTAN faces a defining moment as the nation’s fight against the climate change phenomenon requires urgent and...

Eco-anxiety rising

THE link between climate change and mental health is often overlooked. The fact is that the climate phenomenon, more...

Act of selfless valour

THE martyrdom of Maj Adnan Aslam last month demonstrates that the noblest of human virtues, which is to sacrifice...

Rainwater storage

NEARLY 200 million acre-feet (MAF) of rainfall pours over Pakistan annually. The volume is nearly equal to the ...

TAX CERTIFICATE

TAX CERTIFICATE: Every week, water vendors from a multinational company come to our home, deliver water and tell us...

Food insecurity is constantly rising

IN much less than a decade, the number of Pakistanis unable to access sufficient and nutritious food has more than...

50 Years Ago

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Ford’s assurance

WASHINGTON: President Ford pledged US support for Pakistan’s economic development, independence and territorial...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: AIR lie nailed

ISLAMABAD: Highly-placed official sources today [Oct 9] brushed aside All India Radio broadcast of imminent clashes...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Afro-Asians angry

UNITED NATIONS: African and Arab members sharply reacted in the General Assembly … to U.S. chief delegate Daniel...