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Govt expresses reservations, surprise over PTI’s new demands

Government committee spokesperson Irfan Siddiqui questions opposition's reluctance to present formal charter of demands.

Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:29pm

We have not been informed about delay in £190m case verdict: Imran’s lawyer

It's social media content claiming that verdict has been deferred, says lawyer Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry

Published 05 Jan, 2025 09:14pm

Hamas says it has approved Israeli list of 34 hostages for possible deal

Top US Middle East adviser Brett McGurk joins Gaza ceasefire talks, media report says.

Updated 05 Jan, 2025 11:18pm

Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea

US Secretary of State to meet South Korean counterpart on the same day an arrest warrant for President Yoon expires.

Published 05 Jan, 2025 09:51pm

Monitor reports blasts at arms depots near Damascus

Israel denies responsibility for the explosions.

Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:58pm

Govt will collapse the day PPP pulls support, proclaims Shazia Marri

Highlights that PPP was not taken into confidence regarding decision to establish Pakistan Maritime and Seaport Authority.

Updated 05 Jan, 2025 06:42pm

Pakistan, all out for 194, forced to follow on against South Africa

Hosts' debutant Kwena Maphaka demolishes Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan's 98-run partnership.

Published 05 Jan, 2025 06:09pm

Uzbekistan to launch direct flight to Karachi in bid to strengthen bilateral ties: envoy

DG PAA also convenes a meeting following stray dogs video at Karachi Airport circulating on social media.

Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:18pm

Elon Musk ‘waiting for approval from the government’ to launch Starlink in Pakistan

Tech billionaire's confirmation comes amid Pakistan topping list of countries with most internet outages.

Published 05 Jan, 2025 05:57pm

Russia says Ukraine launches ‘counterattack’ in Kursk region

Ukraine uses two tanks, a dozen armoured vehicles and a demolition unit in the new assault, says Russian defence ministry.

Published 05 Jan, 2025 07:13pm

Blinken Says the War in Gaza Won’t Define His Legacy

Flashback 2024: ‘A Year of Global Elections and Power Shifts’

Top Stories: China Market Fire Breakout; Trump Sentence; Israel-Gaza; Kurram

Pakistan Suffers $1.62 Billion Loss From Internet Disruptions in 2024

Pakistan’s Air Pollution Problem

2025 Economic Outlook

Top Stories: Two Dead, 18 Injured In Small Plane Crash In California

Editorial: Branding criticism as anti-state activity has never worked

World marches towards progress while our internet cables take periodic vacations

Why Karachi thirsts for water

The failed promises of urban planning

Failure to implement effective strategies allowed militant groups to strengthen

Remembering Shyam Benegal (1934-2024)

Smokers’ corner: the curse of collapsology

Editorial: Biggest barrier in PTI, govt negotiation is inability to come to terms with their situations

Pakistan to face double trouble if dollar is threatened

Anthropologists grappling with social changes, such as shifting class structures, religiosity

Existing constitutional order has created a super government

Dawn News English

Blinken Says the War in Gaza Won’t Define His Legacy

Flashback 2024: ‘A Year of Global Elections and Power Shifts’

Pakistan Suffers $1.62 Billion Loss From Internet Disruptions in 2024

Pakistan’s Air Pollution Problem

2025 Economic Outlook

The proud parrot

A ruined bouquet brings Dazel face-to-face with an unexpected new friend.

Eat your own words!

A family learns about kindness and patience when one member falls ill after refusing food.

Back with a bang: Nescafé Basement returns for its sixth season

A fresh stage for emerging talent, premiering December 28, 2024.

Balochistan in 2024: The year of the women

Analysis: Pakistan to face double trouble if dollar is threatened

Most currency experts rule out an immediate decline of the dollar

Newspaper , Published 05 Jan, 2025 09:06am

4 dead, 32 injured as bus targeted in blast in Balochistan’s Turbat: police

Officials say investigation is under way to determine nature of blast and that Quetta SSP Zohaib Mohsin was also injured in the blast with four of his family members.

Pakistan , Updated 04 Jan, 2025 11:49pm

4 dead, 32 injured as bus targeted in blast in Balochistan’s Turbat: police

A year of wins

Country must brace for transformative journey, people will become even more regulated and vulnerable to data leaks

Newspaper , Published 05 Jan, 2025 08:28am

Pakistan tops world in economic losses due to internet shutdowns

Report claims online disruptions had $1.62bn financial impact in 2024.

Business , Updated 04 Jan, 2025 09:22am

Pakistan tops world in economic losses due to internet shutdowns

Cartoon: 4 January, 2025

Newspaper , Published 04 Jan, 2025 03:00am

OPINION

Assessing threats

A failure to implement effective political and tactical strategies has allowed militant groups to strengthen.

Muhammad Amir Rana

Brutalised remain unheard

Abbas Nasir

A matter of trust

Muna Khan

A year of wins

Arooj Waheed Dar

Social sciences publishing

Nadir Cheema

EDITORIAL

Confused state

WHEN it comes to combatting violent terrorism, the state’s efforts seem to be suffering from a lack of focus. The...

Born into hunger

OVER 18.2 million children — 35 every minute — were born into hunger in 2024, with Pakistan accounting for 1.4m...

Tourism triumph

THE inclusion of Gilgit-Baltistan in CNN’s list of top 25 destinations to visit in 2025 is a proud moment for...

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Anthropologists are grappling with social changes in contemporary Pakistan, such as shifting class structures and religiosity.

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Legitimacy and order

The existing constitutional order has created a super government.

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Fake is truth

In Kurram, inflammatory narratives spread through fake news have incited violence.

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Healthcare reset

Improving healthcare access could boost GDP by 1.5-2pc.

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Learning from a child

Our children should learn to not feel ashamed or embarrassed at making mistakes.

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The corporate grab

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BUSINESS

Demand for costly dried fruit, nuts surges

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to give $500m loan for N-5 construction

Trump demands end to North Sea ‘windmills’

With advent of new year, PSX resumes record-setting spree

Petroleum Exploration Limited acquires energy assets from Kuwaiti firm

PSX manages record closing on select buying

SPORT

Pakistan, all out for 194, forced to follow on against South Africa

Australia win gripping fifth India Test to take series 3-1

‘Rested’ Rohit says not quitting Tests

Real go top as late Bellingham strike earns win at Valencia

Pant leads India’s fightback in Sydney

Ryan Rickelton’s 257 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan in 2nd Test

WORLD

Hamas says it has approved Israeli list of 34 hostages for possible deal

Monitor reports blasts at arms depots near Damascus

Elon Musk ‘waiting for approval from the government’ to launch Starlink in Pakistan

Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea

Russia says Ukraine launches ‘counterattack’ in Kursk region

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

‘Stop judging women’: Sharmila Faruqui slams Hina Bayat for criticising Hania Aamir, Yashma Gill’s clothes

Images Staff Published 04 Jan, 2025 05:21pm

5 stunning destinations to visit in Pakistan in 2025

CNN listed Gilgit-Baltistan among its top 25 destinations to visit in 2025, and we have some more suggestions for their list.

Images Staff Published 04 Jan, 2025 04:08pm

Meghan Markle’s lifestyle show to premiere Jan 15 on Netflix

In the eight-episode series, the Duchess of Sussex will share tips on cooking, gardening, crafting, flower arranging and hosting.

AFP Published 04 Jan, 2025 12:21pm

Five for 2025 — The key challenges Pakistan must tackle head on in the new year

Madiha Afzal Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:24pm

Welcoming 2025 in Pakistan: The satire edition

From economy to politics and sports, here's our annual satirical forecast for all things Pakistan.

Zohaib Ahmed Majeed Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:39am

Balochistan in 2024: The year of the women

2024 was a particularly violent year for Balochistan. What transpires in the new year hinges on Islamabad’s engagement with the province's young, educated activists.

Kiyya Baloch Updated 31 Dec, 2024 03:36pm

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