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Bangladesh-Pakistan flights resume after 14 years
By Dawn Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Bangladesh’s adviser for civil aviation and tourism underscored the importance of the Dhaka–Karachi route in “enhancing connectivity, promoting tourism and strengthening people-to-people links."
24 dead, over 20 injured in separate road accidents in Punjab, Balochistan
By Dawn Earlier, at least 14 passengers were killed and 16 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a van on the Jhang-Faisalabad road on December 31.
Australia moves 4 South Asian countries to ‘highest risk’ category for student visas
By Dawn The Times of India reported that the re-rating of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan was out of cycle, quoting Australian media, while the administration said this was triggered by “emerging integrity risks."
Beyond the box office: The 10 Pakistani films that quietly won 2025
By Dawn Beneath the glossy-but-tired commercial surface of Pakistan's film industry, something promising is happening.
After years of drift, 2025 brings thaw in Pak-US ties
By Dawn But beneath the optimism lies a complex reality shaped by history, personalities, and global alignments—prompting analysts to urge restraint in reading the moment as a lasting reset
The AI storm drowning Pakistan
By Dawn Millions of Pakistanis affected by floods are turning to social media for help. Instead, they’re finding AI-generated lies.
China says it backs Pakistan in defending ‘sovereignty’
By Dawn Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi called Pakistan an “ironclad friend” and vowed to deepen the “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership” between the two countries.
3 dead, 21 injured in blast near police vehicle in Quetta market
By Dawn Last week, a member of the Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) was martyred and six others were injured —three of them critically— when a roadside bomb targeted a police vehicle on Quetta’s Brewery Road.
US disappointed by BJP’s accusation
By Dawn Through a series of posts from its official account on X on Dec 5, the BJP alleged that the State Department was behind the targeted attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling party and attempts to “destabilise India”.
About 7 out of 10 Pakistanis facing health issues due to smog: survey
By Dawn The most common symptoms include cough, flu and breathing difficulties, according to a report by international insights firm Ipsos.
Do brands actually care about the environment or is it a marketing tactic?
By Dawn Although most brands have taken positive initiatives, many have done it as a part of their CSR efforts – and perhaps mainly to showcase said efforts in their annual reports.
Malala Yousafzai, Jennifer Lawrence highlight plight of Afghan women with documentary ‘Bread and Roses’
By Dawn The documentary follows three women living under the Taliban regime.
At least 38 dead in gun attack on passenger vans in KP’s Kurram District of Pakistan
By Dawn The incident comes amid a sharp uptick in the number of terrorist attacks in Balochistan and KP.
Lahore’s dangerous smog: where disease and death stalk
By Dawn With air quality hitting “hazardous” highs, Lahore is forced into survival mode — schools shut, hospitals overflow, and households resort to pricey air purifiers to keep the smog at bay.
Beijing renews commitment to help Pakistan tackle terrorism
By Dawn Increased violence targeting Chinese nationals, especially those working on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects, has heightened Beijing’s security apprehensions.