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The start-up revolution of Pakistan
Millennials have forever changed the way we look at or do businesses.
Zofeen T. Ebrahim
Climate dialogue dogged by uncertainty over US decision
Trump's pending decision regarding the role US will play internationally in the two-day G7 summit distracted members.
Meet the Pakistani banker who turned to photography to save wildlife
On the eve of International Migratory Birds Day, a glimpse of the birds of Pakistan through the lens of Mirza Naim Beg.
Balochistan’s vaccination programme faces typical challenges
The province is at pains to remove the bottlenecks that are giving its vaccination programme a bad name.
Persistent sadness
KARACHI: Dr Sajida Hussain*, 54, a general physician, does not know what it is like to be happy. “My son got...
Senate approves climate change act, experts remain sceptical
Experts warn new climate bill needs to be backed by strong government support and funding for adaptation projects.
Thari villagers fight to prevent state acquisition of ancestral land
1,800 residents of Sehnri Dars to be relocated 25km away from their village as Engro acquires land for project.
FICTION: Not a mere political thriller
A novel with a plot that hints strongly at true events from Pakistan’s recent history
INTERVIEW: The accidental writer takes wing
Sabyn Javeri is the author of Nobody Killed Her, a political thriller and courtroom drama touted as one of the most
Economy vs environment: Thar coal and a test of Pakistan's priorities
Locals from a small village in Thar are standing up against a multi-million rupee coal excavation project.
Pervez Hoodbhoy goes solar for his household energy needs
Pervez Hoodbhoy talks about his shift to solar energy and the challenges, and risks, of going nuclear.
Is climate change behind the recent Himalayan avalanches?
Climate change and changing living patterns are combining to increase the costs of avalanches.
Society: Scrubbing away the hate
Defaced murals point to an ugly reality: large swathes of our society still fear strong, empowered women
Pakistan not doing its homework on Indus Waters Treaty, says former commissioner
The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is once again in the news, especially the role being played by the World Bank.
Karbala: visiting the site of Islam's greatest tragedy
This Muharram marks the 1,377th year when Imam Husain arrived in Karbala.
Pakistan – the time to focus on infrastructure is now
Experts say what Pakistan really needs to do is build and maintain its decaying and weak water infrastructure.
Feature: The man the Taliban could not destroy
Hidayatullah was doing good business but in a twist of fate he lost everything except his faith in God
Do Pakistanis even want all the babies they end up having?
Despite some poor performance, progress has been made in certain areas.
Family planning awareness low on government’s priorities
KARACHI: Over two decades into the practice, Dr Azra Ahsan has noticed that many couples who come seeking obstetric...
No country for the poor
Amartya Sen meditates on the multi-faceted, multi-layered problems facing India, offering simple and home-grown solution