Sarah B. Haider is a former news editor on Dawn’s online news desk with more than a decade of experience in journalism. Her work primarily covers women’s issues and social justice. She can be found on X at @bohotsaara.
The newly proposed initiative has opened a deeper debate about accountability, maturity, enforcement and whether the state is regulating reality or retreating from responsibility.
Residents who support the survey say it was a long-overdue attempt to ensure security, while critics view it as a “forced intrusion” lacking a legal framework.
Travel agents say first-time and single-entry visa applications for Dubai now face rejection rates of 70 to 80 per cent, while applicants with family ties in the UAE have a better chance of approval.
Radio Pakistan, late Tuesday night, reports 13 terrorists killed, 80 hostages rescued; first relief train carrying passengers reaches Mach; train carrying more than 400 passengers was stopped inside tunnel.
They call Geek Con a judgment-free space where they can freely express themselves, connect with like-minded fans, and cosplay characters who resonate with them.
The 2022 floods in Pakistan amplified pre-existing gender inequalities, leaving women — who are least responsible for the global climate crisis — with a disproportionate burden of survival.
