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Dawn columnist Abbas Nasir’s farewell op-ed divides Pakistan: Govt pressure or self-interest?

Veteran journalist Abbas Nasir cites advertising pressure and threats to editorial independence in the final column, which focussed on tensions in the Persian Gulf.

Pakistani newspapers’ advice for government in 2026—‘try governance, not control’

Pro-government newspapers painted a picture of geopolitical resurgence. Others highlighted the steady squeeze on fundamental rights and structural issues that threaten economic growth.

Election results leave Pakistanis anxious. They say 2024 polls ‘worst rigged in history’

Pakistani commentators and newspaper editorials have rung the alarm bells, telling the military establishment to 'respect the mandate'. It seems there is little chance of that happening.

Pakistan sees complete breakdown of state institutions. Democracy is all but dead

Not a single political party in Pakistan believes in working within constitutional parameters. Democratic process is all but dead.

Pakistan can learn from Israel’s secret weapon and arrest its intellectual decline

How did Israel, a country of nine million — between one-half and one-third of Karachi’s population — manage to subdue 400m Arabs?

If OIC diplomats spoke to Imran Khan freely on blasphemy, here’s what they’d say: Hoodbhoy

PM Imran Khan asked OIC envoys to convince the West that blasphemy against the Prophet hurts the world’s Muslims. This failure is causing endless trouble in Pakistan.

Dwarf planet Ceres has ocean of salt water underneath its surface, NASA data studies show

Data obtained from NASA's Dawn spacecraft mission shows that the brine ocean is 40-km deep and hundreds of kilometres wide on Ceres.

Asking for consent is revolutionary in Pakistan. That is why Aurat March is creating ripples

Next time a man asks me why Pakistani women only complain instead of doing something, I will happily shove pictures from the Aurat March in his face.

The Lahore smog isn’t Indian farmers’ fault alone. Pakistan should look within

The interesting thing about the ‘Lahore Smog’ is that the air pollution situation is neither limited to Lahore nor is it technically smog.

Pakistan’s verbose foreign minister ruined Kashmir case. Imran Khan at UN now the only hope

One doesn’t expect the UN to deliver justice on the horrifying human rights situation in Kashmir. Still, international opinion matters.

On Camera

Why belief remains high among Indian Americans

As religious identity transforms, the Indian-American diaspora finds new ways to balance ancient Vedic beliefs with the realities of 21st-century life.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.