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  • Another bloodshed

    Quetta bombing highlights Pakistan's security failure, with over 1,600 terror incidents and rising insecurity.

  • Tax tilt

    With a proposed tax generation target of Rs.12 trillion, the receipts to this day are dismal

  • Trump's supremacy

    .For Ukraine, a second Trump term has rung alarm bells in Kiev.

  • Snooker laurels

    .Mohammad Asif enters record books winning third title at International Billiards & Snooker Federation Championship

  • Suffocating smog

    Punjab’s work-from-home policy addresses Lahore's air pollution, but long-term solutions remain crucial.

  • IIOJK's special status

    IIOJK assembly demands restoration of Article 370, challenging Modi’s claims, but faces New Delhi's indifference.

  • Pinching pensions

    Govt pension and pay reforms aim to cut financial burden, but need modernization and adjustment for efficiency.

  • Looming Iran strike

    Iran's FM visit Pakistan amid tensions with Israel, signaling potential retaliation and regional political realignment

  • Trump's return

    Donald Trump secures a second term, reshaping US politics with a bold foreign policy and domestic shifts.

  • Ballooning population

    Unchecked population growth in Pakistan fuels poverty and strains resources; urgent family planning is essential.

  • Protesting teachers

    Teachers protest privatisation and job security issues, calling for reforms to address Pakistan’s education crisis.

  • Quick-fix legislation

    Pakistan's rushed laws reshape judiciary, boost executive power, and fuel political instability amid vendetta politics

  • Crime in the capital

    Islamabad faces rising crime rates, prompting concerns from the IHC chief justice about law and order challenges.

  • Further cut in policy rate

    The central bank cuts the benchmark policy rate by 250 bps to stimulate a struggling economy amid rising energy prices

  • America decides

    Americans vote for representatives and judges, but the tight race between Harris and Trump draws the most attention.

  • Vector-borne diseases

    Karachi's rise in vector-borne diseases reflects government failures in sanitation, not just climate change concerns.

  • Mounting US pressure on India

    US sanctions on Indian firms signal Washington's impatience, urging India to choose a side amid rising tensions.

  • Flight of talent

    Pakistan's brain drain worsens as instability drives skilled workers to seek better opportunities abroad.

  • No to draconian laws

    The bill to extend detention powers raises concerns over potential misuse against dissent and political opponents.

  • Mastung blast

    Terrorist attack in Mastung killed eight, including five schoolchildren, rising fear and hindering foreign investment.

  • Poor state of education

    University of Sindh cancels MPhil and PhD programs after 98% of candidates fail entrance exams.

  • Troubling diagnosis

    Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024 spotlighted Pakistan's high rates, calling for action against late diagnoses.

  • Free' press

    Freedom Network's 2024 report reveals dire threats to press freedom in Pakistan, highlighting six journalist killings.

  • Setback to sell-off policy

    PIA's privatization attempt failed, with one bidder offering just 12% of the asking price.

  • MDCAT scrutiny

    FIA probe has stirred debate over how effectively the current system upholds merit

  • Smog 'calamity'

    Provincial govt has enforced a "green lockdown", announced targeting smog hotspots across Lahore

  • Indian transgression

    Amit Shah behind a campaign of violence and intimidation targeting Sikh separatists in Canada

  • Growing regional trade deficit

    Pakistan needs to diversify its trading partners but its dwarfed by India due to raw size and growing middle class

  • Weaponising the law

    Rule of law should protect individuals but in Pakistan, legal system is being manipulated to stifle voices of dissent

  • China's concern

    Chinese interests are constantly under fire from non-state actors despite contingency plans

  • TNA boycott

    TNA test designed to identify areas where teachers benefit from additional training.but quality of teachers poor

  • SC's new decorum

    Yahya Afridi wants to heal the debilitating divisions in the superior judiciary bequeathed by Qazi Faez Isa

  • Vaccine refusals

    Parents' refusal to administer the poliovirus vaccine to their children remains a major challenge

  • Lahore's toxic air

    Lahore's AQI hit 707, making it the world's most polluted city as crop burning and emissions fuel the smog crisis.

  • Gaza and world's silence

    Israel halts services at Gaza's last hospital post-raid, showcasing blatant human rights violation and global inaction

  • Furthering instability

    Political instability deepens in Pakistan as Speaker Ayaz Sadiq defies Supreme Court orders, escalating tensions.

  • Hollow climate promise

    Global emissions hit a record high, risking 3.1°C warming and jeopardizing climate stability, as nations falter.

  • Europe's racism problem

    Racism against Muslims and Jews in Europe surges amid rising xenophobia linked to geopolitical tensions.

  • No law, no order

    Pakistan ranks third-worst in law and order, highlighting a critical need for judicial and security reforms.

  • After a long drought

    Shan Masood leads Team Pakistan to a historic Test series win against England, ending a long drought since 2021.

  • Declining livability

    Pakistan's cities are in a livability crisis, grappling with congestion, pollution, and inadequate services.

  • Escalation on cards

    Recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran mark a dangerous escalation, risking broader conflict and urging diplomatic issues.

  • Combatting breast cancer

    Breast cancer affects 1 in 9 women in Pakistan; awareness and early detection are urgently needed to save lives.

  • Unstoppable bull run

    Pakistan Stock Exchange surpasses 90,000, marking a record surge but caution remains essential for investors.

  • Exit Justice Isa

    Qazi Faez Isa's tenure as Chief Justice highlights controversy and a divided judiciary in Pakistan.

  • Falling leopard population

    Pakistan's leopards face extinction due to poaching, habitat loss, and insufficient conservation efforts and penalties

  • Ghost employees

    Sindh halts salaries of 1,400 ghost teachers, revealing ongoing issues in education and urgent need for reform.

  • Time to release political prisoners

    US lawmakers urge Pakistan to shift from repression to dialogue and reconciliation.

  • Truncated Games

    The Commonwealth Games may face extinction as host cities withdraw due to rising costs and dwindling interest.

  • Chaotic roads

    Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah's task force aims to tackle Karachi's encroachments and traffic congestion challenges.