Sarah B. Haider is a former news editor on Dawn’s online news desk with more than a decade of experience in journalism. Her work primarily covers women’s issues and social justice. She can be found on X at @bohotsaara.
Kite prices double; Charkhi prohibited, Pinnay will cost up to Rs12,000; hotels at capacity, rooftops going for premium rates.
Updated03 Feb, 202609:41am
The newly proposed initiative has opened a deeper debate about accountability, maturity, enforcement and whether the state is regulating reality or retreating from responsibility.
Updated29 Dec, 202511:17pm
Experts say AI isn’t creating misogyny, but magnifying it, making harmful gender norms appear socially acceptable and widely endorsed.
Updated10 Dec, 202503:40pm
Residents who support the survey say it was a long-overdue attempt to ensure security, while critics view it as a “forced intrusion” lacking a legal framework.
Updated05 Dec, 202507:28pm
Travel agents say first-time and single-entry visa applications for Dubai now face rejection rates of 70 to 80 per cent, while applicants with family ties in the UAE have a better chance of approval.
Updated29 Nov, 202512:23am
The recent floods across Punjab have upended lives once again, displacing nearly 2.8 million people and affecting more than 4.2m.
Updated10 Oct, 202509:41pm
Foundation says investment will fund research across five women’s health areas, including pregnancy risks and cervical cancer.
Updated05 Aug, 202507:09pm
While IVF treatment offers hope to couples struggling with infertility in Pakistan, that hope comes at a high cost and with no guarantees.
Updated11 May, 202503:35pm
Say blast occurred at 1:45 pm at Maulana Abdul Aziz Mosque on Azam Warsak Bypass Road, with IED planted beneath mosque's pulpit.
Updated14 Mar, 202509:56pm
Radio Pakistan, late Tuesday night, reports 13 terrorists killed, 80 hostages rescued; first relief train carrying passengers reaches Mach; train carrying more than 400 passengers was stopped inside tunnel.
Updated12 Mar, 202502:11am
They call Geek Con a judgment-free space where they can freely express themselves, connect with like-minded fans, and cosplay characters who resonate with them.
Published09 Feb, 202512:59pm
Police official says three of the rescued hostages sustained minor injuries; an operation to recover remaining abducted workers underway.
Published09 Jan, 202510:22pm
These cases are not just statistics; they reflect the violent stripping of women's autonomy and dignity under the guise of family 'honour'.
Published31 Dec, 202412:49pm
The 2022 floods in Pakistan amplified pre-existing gender inequalities, leaving women — who are least responsible for the global climate crisis — with a disproportionate burden of survival.
Updated02 Feb, 202511:04pm
