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E-Paper | May 13, 2026

Poor planning fuels Bangladesh contraceptive crisis

Condoms, oral pills, emergency contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices and injectables are unavailable at around a third of the country’s 64 districts, according to government figures for May.

AFP Published 13 May, 2026 11:17am

Sensing an edge, Iran 'ready to gamble' it can outlast Trump

Tehran understands that by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, it has a major strategic lever.

AFP Published 12 May, 2026 10:05pm

In India, heat-triggered insurance offers 'some relief'

In parametric insurance, payouts are triggered automatically by heavy rain, high heat or even air pollution.

AFP Published 11 May, 2026 10:55am

Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites

Initial estimates suggest work at Golestan Palace alone could cost around $1.7 million; 140 culturally and historically significant locations across Iran affected by war.

AFP Published 10 May, 2026 05:00pm

A year ago today: Normality returns as nuclear-armed neighbours step back from the brink

Take a look at the daily Dawn published on May 11, 2025, as Pak-India tensions reached a boiling point during Marka-i-Haq.

News Desk Published 10 May, 2026 08:21am

A look at the new capabilities Pakistan employed against India during Marka-i-Haq

Pakistan showcased a wide variety of military weaponry and technology, ranging from advanced missiles to network-centric warfare systems.

Mikail Ahmed Shaikh Updated 09 May, 2026 08:10pm

A year ago today: Risk of ‘unpredictable escalation’ looms over Subcontinent

Take a look at the daily Dawn published on May 10, 2025, as Pak-India tensions reached a boiling point during Marka-i-Haq.

News Desk Published 09 May, 2026 08:14am

Game Review Part One — Resident Evil: Requiem has left me traumatised, and I love it

Requiem is bleeding with atmosphere. And in some cases, literally bleeding — there's blood splattered all over the floors and walls.

Mikail Ahmed Shaikh Published 08 May, 2026 10:30am

A year ago today: Indian 'kamikaze drones' intercepted

Take a look at the daily Dawn published on May 9, 2025, as Pak-India tensions reached a boiling point during Marka-i-Haq.

News Desk Published 08 May, 2026 08:18am

How South Asian military calculus has changed after May 2025

Air power increasingly central to modern battlefield planning; lessons from Ukraine, Middle East wars show primacy of drones, satellites and jamming capabilities on modern battlefield.

Baqir Sajjad Syed Updated 08 May, 2026 07:33am

Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference concludes with calls for climate resilience, coordinated action

UN Women official calls for treating inclusion of women, girls and youth in climate policy-making as "a condition of survival".

News Desk Updated 07 May, 2026 10:27pm

A year ago today: Islamabad turns the tables on New Delhi as de-escalation efforts reach fever pitch

Take a look at the daily Dawn published on May 8, 2025, as Pak-India tensions reached a boiling point during Marka-i-Haq.

News Desk Published 07 May, 2026 07:33am

Funds more than ambition

Pakistan’s corporate sector has to step up its game for the larger good, suggests Dr Zeelaf Munir

Dr Zeelaf Munir Published 06 May, 2026 02:51pm

How South Asian military calculus has changed after May 2025

Air power increasingly central to modern battlefield planning; lessons from Ukraine, Middle East wars show primacy of drones, satellites and jamming capabilities on modern battlefield.

Baqir Sajjad Syed Updated 08 May, 2026 07:33am

Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference concludes with calls for climate resilience, coordinated action

UN Women official calls for treating inclusion of women, girls and youth in climate policy-making as "a condition of survival".

News Desk Updated 07 May, 2026 10:27pm

A year ago today: Islamabad turns the tables on New Delhi as de-escalation efforts reach fever pitch

Take a look at the daily Dawn published on May 8, 2025, as Pak-India tensions reached a boiling point during Marka-i-Haq.

News Desk Published 07 May, 2026 07:33am

Funds more than ambition

Pakistan’s corporate sector has to step up its game for the larger good, suggests Dr Zeelaf Munir

Dr Zeelaf Munir Published 06 May, 2026 02:51pm

The power of the youth

The young are the real stakeholders in the fight against climate crisis, argues.

Zunaira Qayyum Published 06 May, 2026 02:47pm

A daunting challenge

Pakistan's NDC 3.0 is a sophisticated and serious document at serious risk of following its predecessors into the archive of well-intentioned commitments that change little on the ground.

Ali Tauqeer Sheikh Published 06 May, 2026 02:43pm

Ignoring the inevitable

We need to somehow make our marine conservation endeavours succeed.

Ayaz Khan Published 06 May, 2026 02:37pm

Climate-smart reforms

National policy responses only result in enhanced local risks.

Imran Saqib Khalid Published 06 May, 2026 02:33pm

A world of green gold

Could harvesting carbon sinks can change the country’s climate narrative?

Masood Lohar Published 06 May, 2026 02:17pm

Cities unable to breathe

With cities expanding beyond capacity, the time may well be running out.

Maira Mumtaz Published 06 May, 2026 02:14pm

Urban centres on the edge

Population growth is often cited as the culprit behind the country’s urban chaos, but evidence points elsewhere.

Dr Nasir Javed Published 06 May, 2026 02:02pm

Time to shun politics

Climate change does not care about disagreements in South Asia. The real question is not whether we should work together. The real question is whether we have any other choice.

Mosabber Hossain Published 06 May, 2026 01:53pm

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