Dawn Editorial Summary
The evolving landscape of militancy in the Middle East, particularly with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan’s call to disarm, is bound to reshape regional geopolitics
The bombing at Darul Uloom Haqqania in Nowshera signals a dangerous shift in the militant landscape of Pakistan. Unlike recent attacks that primarily targeted security personnel, this suicide blast struck at a religious institution, killing Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani, a significant figure linked to both religious and political spheres.
Pakistan’s so-called democratic transition has been little more than a façade, as successive regimes, both civilian and hybrid, have failed to break the stranglehold of unelected power structures
The Trump administration has plumbed new depths in its reckless approach to the Gaza crisis, with the U.S. president brazenly sharing an AI-generated video that transforms the war-torn land into a luxurious playground for the elite.
Western politics are undergoing seismic shifts, with deep structural and ideological changes shaking traditional alliances and power structures.
The simmering tensions in Sindh have reached a boiling point as the province erupts in protests against the contentious canal project on the Indus River.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rolled out the draft of the Pakistan Green Taxonomy 2025, aiming to steer climate-friendly investments while balancing economic priorities
The article paints a stark picture of Pakistan’s economic predicament, where reliance on international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank is no longer a given.
The article exposes the alarming trend of political interference in higher education in Pakistan, with provincial governments enacting laws that erode university autonomy. Sindh has allowed bureaucrats to be appointed as vice-chancellors without requiring a PhD,
Pakistan remains ensnared in a web of entrenched power structures where the elite stranglehold over governance impedes progress.