Israelis protest in support of the release of all hostages who were kidnapped from Israel to Gaza when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023,  and against the Israeli government in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 12, 2025. — Reuters
Israelis protest in support of the release of all hostages who were kidnapped from Israel to Gaza when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and against the Israeli government in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 12, 2025. — Reuters

Israelis protest in support of the release of all hostages who were kidnapped from Israel to Gaza when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023,  and against the Israeli government in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 12. — Reuters
Israelis protest in support of the release of all hostages who were kidnapped from Israel to Gaza when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and against the Israeli government in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 12. — Reuters

Demonstrators gather during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip by Hamas since the 2023 October 7 attacks, outside the Israeli Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv on July 12, 2025. — AFP
Demonstrators gather during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip by Hamas since the 2023 October 7 attacks, outside the Israeli Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv on July 12, 2025. — AFP

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Budget presser
Updated 14 Jun, 2026

Budget presser

If the FBR falters, the government will find itself in hot water sooner rather than later.
Muharram precautions
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Muharram precautions

WITH Muharram due to start next week, the authorities have already begun annual exercises to ensure that the ...
Blood bequests
14 Jun, 2026

Blood bequests

WORLD Blood Donor Day offers a moment of “gratitude, advocacy and renewed commitment” for thalassaemia patients...
Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...