Opinion

Damage assessment

With his approval ratings having plunged Trump’s conduct has hardened global attitudes towards the US.

Maleeha Lodhi

A hard state?

Beyond the protection of geographic boundaries, what other objectives do limits on individual liberty serve?

Umair Javed

The early years

A child’s developing brain is like a garden.

Farezeh Durrani

American crisis

One in four of those who voted for Trump in 2024 opposes the war.

Huma Yusuf

Editorial

Farewell to arms?

PALESTINIAN resistance group Hamas recently made a major concession by agreeing to give up its weapons. It should be...

Unplanned future

A PROJECTION that Pakistan’s population could reach 400m by 2040 should not be treated as another dramatic number...

No more torture

EVEN the best laws on the books are worth little unless the state shows the willingness to enforce them. This is...

Branded Content

The power of going public: ABHI Bank IPO

Banking is fundamentally a business of trust, and trust is underpinned by capital.

Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yaseen endorses high-rise development at Alif Holdings' Real Estate CEOs Conference

The event was attended by prominent television anchors, alongside senior real estate executives, developers, investors, and representatives from across the industry.

Chery Master Pakistan accelerates Chery Super Hybrid Tiggo 7 PHEV deliveries nationwide

The latest milestone further strengthens Chery Master Pakistan’s rapidly expanding Chery Super Hybrid portfolio, with Tiggo 7 PHEV joining Tiggo 8 PHEV and Tiggo 9 PHEV on Pakistani roads.

Analysis & Comment

A budget to calm lenders or households?

Economists see little room for growth under IMF programme; economy stuck in low-growth equilibrium as consumers’ purchasing power erodes.

Reimagining deterrence, 28 years after Pakistan's nuclear tests in Chagai

The May 2025 conflict demonstrated that limited war under the nuclear shadow is now a practical reality rather than a theoretical possibility.

A jolt that may trip K-Electric

Nepra’s surprise tariff cut may ripple far beyond Karachi’s power grid as KE’s profits sink and investors threaten arbitration.

Nasir Jamal

Taliban seek quid pro quo from US

Unlike previous occasions, Kabul is now looking to secure concessions before complying with the Trump administration’s wishes.

Cartoon

Letters

Policy and rhetoric need to be aligned

THIS is with reference to the letter ‘The missing link in population control’ (July 21). The federal government...

Unfair penalty

THE electricity distribution system in many parts of the country continues to suffer from procedural irregularities...

Glorifying violence

AS a Sindhi-speaking viewer, I have long felt irritated by the recurring themes portrayed in many Sindhi dramas and...

Preserving forests

DEVASTATING fires have frequently affected regions like Gadar, Osaki, Talash, Timergara, Asbanr and Khanpur, but...

SAHAB MAHAL

SAHAB MAHAL: Hidden in the historic town of Tando Bago in Badin district stands Sahab Mahal, a magnificent but...

FIFA tomfoolery is hurting the game

THE row kicked up by the International Football Federation (FIFA) with its rather unhinged drive towards...

50 Years Ago

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Floods bring misery

LAHORE: Punjab and North Western Frontier Province suffered more devastation and misery by fresh deluge on the third...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Tremendous loss

LAHORE: Heavy rains continued to hit northern areas of the country on the second day today [Aug 1] as a result of...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Faisal Mosque cheque

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan, Sheikh Riyadh Al-Khatib, presented a cheque of US dollars...