E-Paper | March 13, 2026

Stories by Ali Osman

Ali Osman is a news editor on Dawn’s online news desk. He has been a journalist for a decade and a half and covers defence, counter-terrorism and security related topics.

A history of Indian spies in Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan and India have a long history of arresting and trying ‘spies’. Sarabjit Singh Sarabjit Singh... Updated 19 May, 2017 06:59am

Experts weigh in on improving Pak-Russia relations

With the Pakistan Army hosting Russian Deputy Chief of General Staff Colonel General Israkov Sergi Yuryevich on a... Published 02 Apr, 2017 07:07am

Spy files: CIA discussed possibility of Bhutto’s downfall in 1975

KARACHI: In a memorandum titled ‘Prospects for Pakistan’ and published on May 30, 1975, the Central Intelligence... Published 31 Jan, 2017 06:42am

Budget will break the federation, says Bilawal

Sherry Rehman says the budget was "made by PM of Punjab." Published 07 Jun, 2016 07:00pm

PM to return before Eid: Maryam

KARACHI: Following his heart surgery in London, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to return to Pakistan before... Published 02 Jun, 2016 06:53am