Challenge of a reset Benign disengagement between Pakistan and the US may be the best option for now. Maleeha Lodhi
Both welfare and growth The absence of an economic vision linked to the people is a real gap in public discourse. Umair Javed
Rich and powerful The idea of a society should not be tailored to cater to the needs of the rich. Syed Sheheryar Raza Zaidi
Aid dependency Govts need to increase funding in critical areas such as healthcare that have been affected by USAID shake-up.
Failing women OUR justice system has truly failed to protect women, a recent SSDO report has revealed. With conviction rates...
Cold world WESTERN countries do not have a heart for poor, non-white migrants. A recent BBC News report comprising leaked ...
Trump’s aid cuts to hurt pro-democracy projects the most Pakistani institutions, such as ECP, have benefitted from Washington’s support in the past.
How new cybercrime law puts digital rights at stake Vague language and harsh punishments mean anyone can face prosecution for what they say or do online.
Pakistani blocs intensify lobbying before Trump’s inauguration Ambassador Rizwan Sheikh’s schedule filled to brim with "meetings on the Hill"; PTI-allied diaspora groups set to hold Congressional briefing on 22nd. Anwar Iqbal
PPP, PML-N marriage of convenience likely to endure Analysts believe "the common adversary" will compel both parties to stay part of the alliance, held together with the establishment’s support.
The hedging policy AT a time when global power dynamics are undergoing a seismic shift, Pakistan has to meticulously calibrate its...
Investing in people and planet critical THE World Wildlife Day is being observed today (March 3). The theme this year is: ‘Wildlife Conservation Finance:...
Rethinking strategy I HAVE often wondered if the march that is now routinely taken out on March 8 every year, marking the International...
Making life harder I FIND it an extreme convenience to do my stuff online, but a government app I tried to use recently asked me to...
Tax terrorism NOBODY likes paying taxes. Every time a certain proportion of our income is deducted, there is a sense of loss. It ...
UNFAIR REJECTIONS UNFAIR REJECTIONS: According to the Sindh government’s policy, cand-idates applying for government jobs are...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Sind’s unique place KARACHI: President Fazal Elahi Chaudhry said … that the civilisation of Sind can rightly claim the same unique...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Deal a conspiracy MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly condemned the Indira-Abdullah agreement as a conspiracy against...
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Total hartal KARACHI: History was made yesterday [Feb 28] when the nation observed a hartal participated alike by the...
OTHER VOICES : Punjab Press : Peanuts for the people ...[T]HE government tends to have the federal budget approved hurriedly while playing up its ‘successes’ in...
OTHER VOICES: Pashto Press: Afghan polls: second phase AFGHANISTAN has announced that the second phase of its presidential election [will take place on] June 14. ... Dr...
OTHER VOICES: Far East Press: Top security official DEFENCE Minister Kim Kwan-jin’s hawkish stance against North Korea has made him No. 1 target of Pyongyang’s...
