Armed men kidnap and kill nine passengers in Pakistan’s Balochistan
“Nine people abducted from both Punjab-bound coaches have been killed, and their bodies have been recovered,” said Zhob Assistant Commissioner Naveed Alam, adding that the…
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Russian minister calls Islamabad and Moscow ‘natural allies,’ reaffirms bilateral cooperation
Moscow’s growing engagement with Islamabad — including defence deals, energy cooperation and regular joint military exercises — reflects a strategic shift to diversify…
In this Pakistani town, staying in school is an act of rebellion in itself
In Dasht, a forgotten stretch of Balochistan where addiction is chronic and infrastructure lacking, a class of 49 students is defying the odds one lesson at a time.
‘Check on your friends’: Actor, model Humaira Asghar Ali’s tragic death leaves celebrities soul searching
The ex-Tamasha Ghar contestant's passing has raised uncomfortable questions about neglect and isolation in showbiz.
In Pakistan, police arrest man for allegedly killing daughter over ‘honour’ after she refused to delete TikTok
Cases of honour killings are prevalent in Pakistan. From January to November last year, a total of 346 people fell victim to ‘honour’ crimes in the country.
Chinese air chief commends Pakistan Air Force’s ‘exemplary performance’ during Pakistan-India conflict
During their meeting, the two air force heads discussed “matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics and avenues of enhanced bilateral cooperation, particularly in…
Human rights body expresses concern as Pakistan warns criminal action against 27 YouTube channels
It emerged a day ago that an Islamabad court last month ordered YouTube to block 27 channels for disseminating “fake, misleading, and defamatory” content against the…
Pakistani writer Dur e Aziz’s ‘A Splintering’ is a rare novel that dares to ask, what if women wanted more?
The upcoming book is a sharp, unsentimental take on ambition, class and desire.
Islamabad court orders blocking of 27 YouTube channels on cyber crime agency’s request
According to officials, the YouTube channels were “found involved in sharing highly intimidating, provocative and derogatory contents against state institutions and officials of…
Green tokenism: Dawn
Labelled as Pakistan’s first-ever ‘climate budget’, the FY26 budget should have marked a turning point. Instead, it has revealed the government’s shallow engagement with…