Monsoon floods expose blockages in Karachi's drains — and politics
With three parties dominating Karachi's three tiers of govt, real solutions to its problems are often lost in a war of words.
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Millions of smiles in the time of Corona
The true story of how 10 million meals reached those who need it the most in Pakistan.
UNDERVALUING THE LINCHPINS
Pakistan's Lady Health Workers and polio vaccinators are not being treated like the great assets that they are
'Rely on God' — A prescription for India's poor in pandemic
India's coronavirus outbreak is the third worst in the world, with more than 1.9 million confirmed cases and about 40,700 deaths.
'Unimaginable savagery': Govt, opposition denounce Indian annexation of Kashmir with one voice
Politicians urge international community to take heed of the precarious peace situation in South Asia.
One year of India's clampdown in occupied Kashmir — here's everything you need to know
Dawn.com looks back at the major developments since August 5, 2019 when India unilaterally annexed occupied Kashmir.
DISSECTING THE SINGLE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
A closer review of the recently-announced education policy material throws up many issues of concern.
Virus fears force animal sellers online for Eidul Azha
In Pakistan, buyers can select an animal and have it delivered to their doorstep, slaughtered or donated to a charity.
HERO AND VILLAIN: THE MAN WHO WANTED TO BE BOTH
Are men such as Farhan Virk — a banned Twitter celebrity who peddled nationalist propaganda— dispensable in social media warfare?
US doctor who survived Covid-19 bewildered by public disregard
Dr Michael Saag is getting increasingly frustrated as many in the public flout measures meant to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
TEACHING PAKISTANI LITERATURE TO OLD, WHITE AMERICA
What happens when a Pakistani academic in a small American town teaches Pakistani literature to a group of white Americans?
The race for a Covid-19 vaccine
The WHO has now identified 21 “vaccine candidates” following a series of global clinical trials.
Pakistan’s virus curve is bending but experts say it’s too early to declare victory
Positive ratio, critical patients and confirmed cases on the decrease but experts warn spike could be seen on Eid and Ashura.
THE CLOSING OF THE NORTH
Will the reopening of tourism in GB provide some relief or has the pandemic made the future of tourism more uncertain?
YouTube gold rush in Pakistani cricket needs to check itself before it wrecks itself
Over the past year, the YouTube boom has seen many prominent former cricketers set up their personal channels.
Pakistan's tree-planting drive has a sweetener: more honey
The amount of honey harvested by beekeepers in the 12,500-acre forest almost doubled in the past year.
FAIZ, INDIA AND PROTEST
Faiz’s ‘Hum Dekhenge’ has continued to inspire activists for decades. Why do the leftist poet’s words continue to resonate today?
CHINA VS INDIA: GEOPOLITICS OF A CLASH
The recent military clash between India and China has transfixed the world. But why now? And what are the ramifications?
SOCIETY: A MORE RESPONSIBLE APPROACH
It will take some time, but people must be taught to queue up rather than acting like an unruly mob.
LIFE IN TRANSLATION, LOVE IN POETRY
Srinagar-born writer and collector of poems, Onaiza Drabu, muses about an identity inextricably linked to languages.
From bouquets to brickbat: Healthcare workers in the time of Covid-19
The government needs to respond to the needs of the healthcare workforce which is bravely fighting the outbreak.
Who is Justice Qazi Faez Isa?
A look at the life and work of one of Pakistan's most cited judges, named in a reference before the SJC.
GOING ONLINE: LESSONS FROM THE CLASSROOM
Are online classes failing our students, many of whom do not even have access to stable internet connections?