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Loss of trees

A DATE palm tree in Dera Ghazi Khan was recently cut down to apprehend a suspect who had climbed it. While there can... Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:36am

Undue normalisation

THERE is a disturbing change in how we respond to violent crimes against women and children in society. Till a few... Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:36am

Water treatment

RECENT studies have identified micro-plastics in human blood, lungs, placenta and digestive tissues, raising... Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:36am

Social media ban

FOLLOWING Australia’s example, the United Kingdom has announced a ban on social media for children aged less than... Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:36am

SHORTAGE OF AMBULANCES

SHORTAGE OF AMBULANCES: There is a serious shortage of ambulance services in Turbat. In emergency situations, every... Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:36am

‘Operation’ is what the doctor ordered

BALOCHISTAN faced its most lethal week in years this month, and in the face of the threat, Pakistan’s security... Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:36am

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1951: Seventy-five years ago: Expediting of aid

GENEVA: Representatives of 18 nations, including Pakistan and Bharat, attended the 13th session of the United ... Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:35am

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Tragedy in China

EDITORIAL: In a most devastating earthquake recorded anywhere in the world for twelve years, China has suffered, in... Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:35am

Energy sector has to strike a balance

THE energy sector in Pakistan continues to face a structural imbalance that is increasingly difficult to ignore.... Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:34am

Broken promises

THROUGH a competitive screening process, hundreds of teachers were selected and posted as Own Pay and Scale (OPS)... Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:30am

Unregulated ‘industry’

PAKISTAN’S tuition ‘industry’ is estimated to be worth billions of rupees. Most such centres operate as ... Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:29am

Overlooked artery

BEFORE the commissioning of the M-1 motorway, the entire vehicular traffic load from Peshawar to Attock Bridge, the... Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:28am

PLIGHT OF KARACHI

PLIGHT OF KARACHI: Karachi has been declared among the world’s least liveable cities in the Global Liveable Index... Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:25am

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Justice in Baluchistan

ZIARAT: Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto today [July 29] paid flying visits to Kohlu and Loralai where addressing... Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:53am

Terror strikes have a definite pattern

IN the grand ledger of history, it can be seen without doubt that whenever Pakistan secures a position of respect ... Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:51am

Gulf security

THE revived hostilities between the United States and Iran have also revived a familiar question: has Gulf security... Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:50am

A war already lost

THE fact that people across Africa, Asia, Europe and even within the United States have consistently demonstrated in... Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:46am

Private trusts

IN line with Pakistan’s compliance with certain financial reporting requirements, the provincial government had... Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:45am

Rain gardens

AS Pakistan faces yet another monsoon season, with authorities warning of heavy rainfall and the risk of urban and... Updated 30 Jul, 2026 08:06am

CASH PAYMENTS

CASH PAYMENTS: During a recent visit to an eatery on Tariq Road, I was informed that neither card payments nor ... Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:44am