TODAY’S PAPER | January 01, 2026 | EPAPER

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  • Karachi's plight and double-deckers

    The city is not designed for ill-planned public transport, needs a different approach to civic infrastructure

  • Navigating 2026

    Pakistan's growth optimistically projected at 3.2% for current fiscal year, structural deficits highlighted by IMF

  • Another manhole death

    Recurring manhole deaths signal systemic failure to curb urban negligence brought on by incompetence, corruption

  • Lawyers' thuggery

    According to FIR, a group of lawyers allegedly attacked Butt, assaulted his counsel during the chaos in court

  • Laudable reconnect

    Decision to resume direct flights between Karachi, Dhaka from next week, increase in trade volume, is a good sign

  • Student suicide

    Attendance is a legitimate academic requirement, its enforcement must be consistent, transparent

  • Recognising Somaliland

    Recognition is leverage, creates political basis for intelligence access, strategic positioning for Israel

  • Afghan's change of heart

    Afghanistan bears responsibility to dispel for itself, the region, the terror nexus thriving on its soil

  • Peace troops in Gaza

    Pakistan has drawn a clear line on Gaza, it deserves careful consideration by the international community

  • Necessary reform

    Scrapping rigid subject groupings at the matric and intermediate levels is a decisive step

  • Jail weddings

    Amongst joyous celebrations in Pakistan, aerial firing is one that is practised without concern for consequences

  • Away from fossils

    Pakistan’s dependence on fossil fuels unsustainable, prompting calls for solarisation, energy reforms, emission cuts

  • A year of fragile balance

    Pakistan meets IMF conditions for stability, but cuts to social services, skilled worker loss cause long-term harm

  • Drug trafficking

    Sidrah Nosheen’s heroin operation reveals systemic drug trade issues in Pakistan

  • Foreign medical degree mills

    With just 20% passing, foreign medical schools' lack of standardisation endangers public health, deceives families

  • Terror nexus

    UN backs Pakistan’s anti-terror efforts, IS-K structure weakens, dismissing Kabul’s claims

  • Battlefield moon

    Space militarisation threatens global security, as the US, Russia push for lunar nuclear power

  • The flip side

    Pakistan's economy shows improvement, high energy costs, investor concerns hinder sustainable growth

  • The year of the Quaid

    Jinnah's vision of justice, equality, democracy must guide Pakistan, commemorating his 150th anniversary in 2026

  • Privatised – at last

    PIA sold to Arif Habib for Rs135 billion, signalling progress in privatisation, no overseas bid raises concerns

  • Karachi's killing pits

    JPMC reports 15,000 road accident victims in Karachi, with 800 deaths, exposing urban neglect

  • PM's talks offer

    Shehbaz's olive branch to the opposition, undermined by his refusal to engage with blackmailing tactics

  • Tracks of tragedy

    Record 95 accidents in 2025 reflect Pakistan Railways’ failure to prioritise safety, cosmetic upgrades given priority

  • Property law suspension

    LHC chief justice halts Punjab property law, questioning its transparency, potential misuse, legal implications

  • Deepening diplomatic row

    Bangladesh summons Indian diplomat amid rising tensions over assassination, India’s support for ex-PM Hasina

  • The way forward

    Opposition demands fair polls, impartial CEC, political prisoner release, pushes for a new Charter of Democracy

  • Regulating solar energy

    Nepra's draft protects utilities, stalls solar adoption, energy reform

  • Knocking out archrival

    Pakistan’s U-19 Asia Cup final win over India, 191-run triumph

  • Force for Gaza

    Pakistan, others seek defined mandates, leadership before committing troops to the ISF

  • 'Collective suicide'

    Debt, rising living costs, weak social support can push families to extremes

  • Golden children

    Human statues are performance artists who usually stand motionless in city centres for arts, entertainment.

  • Karachi's dog bite crisis

    With 29,000 dog bites in 2025, Karachi must adopt humane strategies like TNVR, protect public health

  • More women voting

    Despite increased female voter registration in Pakistan, declining turnout signals need for greater social change

  • Another conviction

    Despite legal merit, Imran's Toshakhana-2 conviction tainted by politically motivated campaign

  • Police incrimination

    SIU officers suspended in alleged drug reselling case, highlighting systemic issues in Sindh Police

  • Judge's removal

    Justice Jahangiri’s degree controversy raises questions on timing, accountability, judiciary’s integrity

  • The Indo-Afghan transgression

    UN report criticises India, Afghanistan’s actions, calls for restoring regional peace

  • Extortion capital?

    Karachi's builders threaten shutdown over rampant extortion, criminal networks targeting businesses for billions

  • Desperate tactics

    Charging 400 PTI supporters, including Imran Khan’s sisters, with terrorism worsens political divide

  • Offloaded or offhanded?

    FIA's crackdown on illegal migration, 66,154 passengers offloaded, raises concerns over legitimate travellers' rights

  • Katcha highwaymen

    Rising crime in katcha areas exposes state failure, turns vital highways into danger zones

  • On the ropes, but standing

    PTI’s protests show anger, lack momentum to force change

  • Routine humiliation

    Nitish Kumar’s act at Patna ceremony exposes how Muslim identity is increasingly policed in India’s public life

  • Water urgency

    Karachi’s water crisis, a daily disaster as K-IV delays, mismanagement leaves the city parched

  • Myopic Taliban

    Taliban skip key Tehran peace conference, isolating Kabul, undermining regional efforts tackling terrorism

  • Token rate cut

    SBP cut rates to 10.5%, shifting focus to growth, critics warn, may fuel inflation

  • Bondi Beach terror

    False claims linking Sydney attack to Pakistan expose deliberate slur campaign rooted in hate politics

  • Education - opening doors

    Without safeguards, IBCC’s move to open science pathways for Arts students risks diluting merit

  • Nil-income dilemma

    Nearly 39% of registered taxpayers file nil returns, exposing FBR’s failure to capture real wealth

  • The crypto path

    It necessitates educating the masses to dispel fears, reservations