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Diplomacy alone is not enough for us

ISRAEL’s establishment was an illegiti-mate colonial project built on Palestinian displacement during the Nakba in...

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:07am

Cybersecurity

IN an era where wars are no longer fought on battlefields alone, the recent cyber-attack on Pakistani media channels...

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:07am

Media coverage

FORMER Prince Andrew’s mother was admirable as a responsible woman and head of state, not to mention a strong one....

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:07am

Cycle of dependence

THE rapidly growing number of beggars in Pakistan is no longer a minor social concern; it has become a defining...

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:07am

RELEASING FUNDS

RELEASING FUNDS: The non-payment of educational scholarships under the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) has become a...

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:07am

Global diplomacy is but a slippery slope

DIPLOMACY rarely announces itself with spectacle. It advances instead through discreet channels, carried by...

Published 24 Apr, 2026 09:56am

Beyond allocations

A RECENT visit to Civil Hospital in Sukkur exposed serious issues that raise questions about the utilisation of the...

Published 24 Apr, 2026 09:56am

Employment portal

OVER the last few years, most government job advertisements published in leading newspapers have been clearly asking...

Published 24 Apr, 2026 09:55am

Redefining liberation

FOR years, the West has promoted the rights of Iranian women while having a privileged definition of freedom, ...

Published 24 Apr, 2026 09:55am

U-TURN ON HIGHWAY

U-TURN ON HIGHWAY: Due to the poor condition of the University Road, we often use Super Highway via Sohrab Goath to...

Published 24 Apr, 2026 09:54am

Regressive customs hampering progress

IN parts of Balochistan, deeply entrenched customs continue to determine the fate of women long before they reach...

Published 23 Apr, 2026 09:36am

Punjab’s apathy

PUBLIC-SECTOR employees of Punjab seem to be feeling frustrated by the provincial government’s delaying tactics...

Published 23 Apr, 2026 09:35am

Dance in schools

IN recent years, Panjgur, like other cities in the country, has witnessed a rapid and noticeable shift in the ...

Published 23 Apr, 2026 09:35am

Youth alienation

PAKISTAN is currently home to one of the largest youth populations in the world, but this huge youth bulge is...

Published 23 Apr, 2026 09:34am

WORK FROM HOME

WORK FROM HOME: With fuel prices rising steadily in Pakistan, the daily commute has become increasingly burdensome...

Published 23 Apr, 2026 09:33am

Planet being pushed way beyond limits

AS the world observes Earth Day today (April 22), it is a crucial reminder to all concerned — individuals,...

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 11:27am

Undue religiosity

AT a farewell ceremony belatedly held for a colleague after his retirement, a strange, intriguing thought flashed...

Published 22 Apr, 2026 08:26am

The cognitive bias

IN many social and academic gatherings, it is common to witness people discussing a complex research topic with...

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 11:27am

Curriculum reforms

IN Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), much like elsewhere in the country, the education system resembles a social laboratory...

Published 22 Apr, 2026 08:25am

PLASTIC PIPES

PLASTIC PIPES: Plastic pipes are increasingly used in Pakistan for water distribution due to their low cost,...

Published 22 Apr, 2026 08:24am

Barriers in the way of trade have to go

CROSS-BORDER trade in Pakistan is a complex and demanding process. Pros-pective traders must navigate a wide range ...

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 11:22am

Fake promotions

THERE have been a growing number of misleading advertisements for ‘medicines’ and ‘health supplements’ on...

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 11:22am

Exploitative KE

THE monopoly of K-Electric (KE) has forced millions of Karachi residents to face deep frustration and hardship due ...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 09:24am

STRANGE HAPPENING

STRANGE HAPPENING: A few days ago, I had placed my credit card in the small compartment of my car’s dashboard. On...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 09:22am

War madness may well destroy us all

THE ongoing crisis in Iran, a completely unnecessary show of American-Israeli hegemony, is, among other things, a...