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Are you a registered voter? If not, here's what you need to know before the deadline ends today
Ahead of ECP's deadline — April 24 — for voter registration, Dawn.com gives you a breakdown of what you need to do.
Indian politician Mayawati has a great message for Pakistan
What strategic selflessness has Mayawati displayed that can be of interest to liberals and democrats in India, Pakistan?
Why the Orange Line Metro Train in Lahore is highly controversial
In December 2017, the Punjab government was permitted to move forward with the project
Should you buy the Huawei Y7 Prime?
The decently-priced phone does pack a punch, but is it the best budget buy this season? Let's find out.
The dawn of advertising in Pakistan (1947-2017)
As advertising in Pakistan marks 70 years of existence, we highlight themes that influenced its trajectory.
Iran police’s assault on woman over headscarf stirs debate
Women in Iran question the rule that they must wear the hijab in the street.
Human smuggling: a thriving racket
Thousands of illegal migrants, including Pakistanis, take the risky land route through Balochistan to reach the West.
What the Tayyaba case tells us about the risk of post-conviction bail to public safety
Pakistani law has not developed enough to require convicts to prove they’re not a risk to victims and the public.
The Modi regime’s intolerance of political opposition and its cavalier attitude is killing Indian democracy
As India is roiled by the SC crisis over functioning of the chief justice, its democracy is looking increasingly fragile
Herald special: The dilemmas Afghan refugees face while in Pakistan
Refugees cannot buy land or build houses in Pakistan. Neither can they buy automobiles.
How this entrepreneur built a forest in the heart of Karachi to combat urban heat
This Japanese method has been picked up in Pakistan as a way to combat rising heat strangling residents of big cities.
What to watch out for in the next budget
PML-N government will present its sixth federal budget that will become operational in the next financial year.
When to ignore credit card advice
Personal finance is just that — personal, experts say.
Online myth busters fight tide of fake news in India
It is a herculean task exposing fake news before it spreads like wildfire in India, where 250m people use social media.
This isn’t about Nawaz or about the election — something bigger is unfolding
Pick a different combination of events, choose another set of circumstances. The outcome is always the same.
Fawad Alam's rejection for the upcoming twin tours has left a lot to be answered
The selection for Pakistan’s tour of Ireland and England is bereft of any consistent logic.
The denial of exemption to Nawaz and Maryam from accountability hearings is wrong and shameful
The unnecessary position Nawaz Sharif has been put in by the accountability court is deeply regretful.
Family issues and debilitating injuries, Maham braves all to become country's fastest woman bowler
"I was the first woman to start bowling bouncers in Pakistan. Everyone started recognising me as the fastest bowler.”
Moin Akhtar, my father
Every day brings a new stranger from a new corner of the world, telling me how my father touched their lives.
Review: Blackmail tells us no good comes from wrongdoing
The result is a deliciously dark comedy that doesn’t take itself too seriously, even in moments of drama