Stories by Special Report

Media in chains: The cost of speaking truth to power in South Asia

On World Press Freedom Day, stories from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal look at what it means to be a journalist there.

Updated 03 May, 2021 04:06pm

Women in South Asia: Hostile encounters

Separated by borders, female journalists from Pakistan to Bangladesh have similar harrowing stories of abuse and threats to share.

Updated 08 Mar, 2021 11:38am

Special report: Is Pakistan food-secure?

Dawn's Business and Finance team highlights aspects of the agri sector that fail to get the attention they deserve.

Updated 22 Apr, 2019 04:57pm

Pakistan at 100: What do we need to do for a better future?

In this series, Dawn explores the issues being faced by the country nearly 100 years in, and how to tackle them.

Updated 26 Mar, 2019 08:33am

Mini budget 2018-19 special report: What response did the govt's economic reforms package get?

The mini-budget has provoked highly polarised commentary.

Updated 28 Jan, 2019 11:44am

Special report: What does the future hold for Karachi's historical Saddar area?

The mayor's proposal is simple: Empress Market should be restored to its former glory but "former" has not been defined.

Updated 12 Mar, 2019 12:38pm

Special report: What will the year ahead bring for Pakistan's economy?

Dawn picks the minds of movers and shakers to spot potential drivers and project trends in key economic indicators.

Updated 01 Jan, 2019 06:01pm

What are the consequences of the anti-encroachment drive?

Mayor says work to stop if court rules in favour of citizens but shopkeepers probably won't return to Empress Market.

Updated 12 Mar, 2019 01:03pm

How Pakistan wastes its water

Pakistan is now a severely water-stressed country. But while everyone is vocally concerned about the scarcity of water

Updated 12 Mar, 2019 01:19pm

Your agenda, Mr Prime Minister

(Should you choose to accept it.)

Updated 12 Mar, 2019 01:19pm

Special report: How much does it cost to organise an election?

Dawn's Business and Finance Weekly estimates the costs and patterns of electioneering.

Updated 25 Jul, 2018 05:51pm

Elections 2018 special report: Demystifying political manifestos through a business lens

Politicians may promise us the moon and stars, but will they deliver? Dawn Business and Finance breaks it down for you.

Updated 12 Mar, 2019 01:07pm

Students' drug use: Do we know what we're talking about?

And is the government capable of providing quality rehabilitation?

Updated 12 Mar, 2019 01:06pm

The Fata merger: Towards a brave new world

A special report highlighting the complexities of the Fata merger.

Published 24 May, 2018 02:43pm

Special report: Sexual harassment in workplaces in Pakistan

Sexual harassment, abuse and discrimination in Pakistan’s workplaces is pervasive, mostly unreported and ignored.

Updated 19 Apr, 2018 09:51pm

How political happenings shaped 2017 for Pakistan's 4 provinces

From Nawaz Sharif's ouster to the failed PSP-MQM merger, Dawn recaps the developments that defined provincial politics.

Published 02 Jan, 2018 11:53am

What can we expect from Pakistan's business landscape in 2018?

Explore Dawn Business magazine's predictions, forecasts and analyses for the upcoming year.

Updated 01 Jan, 2018 03:19pm

What does the next phase of CPEC look like?

Almost all provincial, regional govts have submitted feasibility studies, except Balochistan.

Updated 20 Nov, 2017 12:05pm

Special Report: Why climate change is a real threat for Pakistan

What are global climate challenges and how will Pakistan respond to them?

Updated 16 Jan, 2020 01:08pm

Special report: The making of an HIV catastrophe

Reasons for new infections, include the lack of political will and the stigma attached to the disease.

Updated 27 May, 2019 04:50pm