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Delicate balance

PAKISTAN has to maintain a delicate balance where the geopolitics of the US-Israeli aggression against Iran are... Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:24am

Soaring costs

FOR millions of households already grappling with Ramazan inflation, the sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices... Published 13 Mar, 2026 08:08am

Perilous lines

THE law minister’s veiled warning to the media to “exercise caution” and not cross “red lines” while... Published 13 Mar, 2026 08:08am

Collective security

Regional states need to sit down and talk. They must also pledge and work towards collective security. Updated 12 Mar, 2026 09:21am

Spectrum leap

THE sale of 480 MHz of fifth-generation telecom spectrum for $507m is a major milestone in Pakistan’s digital... Published 12 Mar, 2026 06:37am

Toxic fallout

WARS can leave environmental scars that remain long after the fighting is over. The strikes on Iran’s oil... Published 12 Mar, 2026 06:37am

Token austerity

The ‘austerity’ measures are a ritualistic response to public anger rather than a sincere attempt to reform state spending. Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:59am

Lebanon on fire

WHILE the entire Gulf region has become an active warzone, repercussions of this conflict have spread to the... Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:25am

Canine crisis

KARACHI’S stray dog crisis requires urgent attention. Feral canines can cause serious and lasting physical and... Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:25am

Iran’s new leader

The position is the most powerful in Iran, bringing together clerical authority and political and ideological leadership. Updated 10 Mar, 2026 08:55am

National priorities

EVEN as the country faces heightened risks of attacks from actual terrorists, an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi... Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:44am

Silenced march

ON the eve of International Women’s Day, Islamabad Police detained dozens of Aurat March activists who had ... Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:43am

War & deception

While there is little doubt that Iran is involved in many of the retaliatory attacks, the facts raise suspicions that another player may be at work. Updated 09 Mar, 2026 09:27am

The witness box

IT is often the fear of the courtroom and what may transpire therein that drives many victims of crime, especially... Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:09am

Asylum applications

BRITAIN’S tough immigration posture has again drawn attention to the sharp rise in asylum claims by Pakistani... Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:08am

Petrol shock

With oil markets bracing for more volatility, more price shocks are inevitable in the coming weeks. Updated 08 Mar, 2026 09:21am

Women’s Day

IT is a simple truth: societies progress when women are able to shape them. Yet the struggle for equality has never... Published 08 Mar, 2026 06:57am

Rescuing hockey

PAKISTAN hockey is back to where it should be. Years of misses came to an end on Friday with a long-awaited... Published 08 Mar, 2026 06:57am

Limiting the damage

Govt plan to revive a range of Covid-era steps reflect a recognition that early restraint can limit disruptive interventions. Updated 07 Mar, 2026 04:53pm

Diplomatic option

WITH Operation Ghazab lil Haq underway for over a week now, Pakistan has demonstrated that it can take firm action... Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:13am