Stories by Kalbe Ali

Kalbe Ali is a senior staff reporter for Dawn based in Islamabad, with nearly 20 years of field reporting experience. He covers a diverse range of topics, including the internet, IT and telecom sectors, as well as religious affairs.

PTA clears PTCL-Telenor merger with strict conditions

New operator barred from exclusive deals, discriminatory pricing, cross-subsidisation Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:16am

Only 37 of 1,800 Hindu, Sikh worship sites functional in Pakistan, minority caucus told

MNA Kesoo Mal Kheal Das says most temples and gurdwaras abandoned as local communities had left the area in 1947. Updated 04 Dec, 2025 09:42am

Rs13bn telecom projects okayed to connect 5.5m rural residents

Projects worth Rs13.05 billion to provide high-speed internet and voice services to unserved and underserved residents. Updated 04 Dec, 2025 08:17am

PSQCA launches nationwide crackdown on substandard products

Drive kicks off in Lahore, Faisalabad industrial hubs. Updated 04 Dec, 2025 08:33am

Clerics endorse family planning, but with a caveat

Religious scholars support use of contraceptives, even abortions, in case of health risks; say issue needs to be delinked Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:53am

Population surge flagged as major obstacle to Pakistan’s development

Experts at Pakistan Population Summit 2025 warn country heading towards ‘demographic disaster’ driven by persistently high Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:56am

Balochistan, AJK and GB challenge NFC based on population

Maleeha Lodhi deplores drop in Pakistan’s HDI ranking; Raza Rabbani highlights youth’s alienation from policymaking. Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:56am

Pakistan’s AI potential being unlocked with local data centre

Powered by Nvidia enterprise-grade GPUs, data centre to boost artificial intelligence adoption, improve cybersecurity by keeping data within country. Updated 02 Dec, 2025 09:04am

Ex-ambassador’s book focuses on ties with India

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign secretary Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry has said India has always used terrorism to... Published 29 Nov, 2025 04:44am

Aurangzeb vows to build inclusive capital markets

“Developing a modern, integrated and investor-friendly capital market ecosystem is a key national priority," he says. Updated 29 Nov, 2025 07:17am

Competition Commission of Pakistan issues notices to 10 sugar mills over collusion

Notices issued for colluding at the start of the crushing season and fixing the sugarcane procurement price at Rs400 per 40kg. Updated 29 Nov, 2025 07:49am

Cybersecurity Act essential to national security, says IT minister

Says act will establish National Cybersecurity Authority to lead nationwide incident response and threat intelligence. Updated 29 Nov, 2025 07:31am

CCP, Drap join hands to curb deceptive marketing in pharma industry

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) have... Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:56am

IMF report a ‘wake-up call’, says ex-PM Khaqan Abbasi

Says had the performance of provincial governments been included, the scale of corruption would have been far higher. Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:34am

QAU students’ sit-in enters third day, halts academic activities

ISLAMABAD: A group of students continued their protest sit-in for the third day in the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU)... Published 27 Nov, 2025 06:44am

Protest against enforced disappearance of QAU student enters third day in Islamabad

QAU administration suspends all academic activities at the varsity fearing larger protests. Published 26 Nov, 2025 10:52pm

Experts say dry conditions in capital result of climate impact

Documentary series "Voices from the Roof of the World" screened at AKDN event. Updated 26 Nov, 2025 09:43am

Mobile phone production plunges 34pc

Local manufacturers reduce production as sales decline and prices rise, with distributors and retailers holding excess inventory. Updated 26 Nov, 2025 07:59am

CORPORATE WINDOW: Encouraging female entrepreneures

The main barrier for women-led businesses, SMEs, and cottage industries isn’t just financing and safety, but a lack of government. Updated 24 Nov, 2025 08:28am

Govt asked to cut taxes ahead of 5G rollout

PTA warns heavy taxation could slow adoption; makers say 40pc of users still rely on feature phones. Updated 23 Nov, 2025 07:40am