Tribune's take on the year that was
Beginning in the shadow of a deposed premier and leading to a new political party in power, 2018 has been a pivotal year for Pakistan. We have witnessed a landmark election and our second democratic transition to a new government, mired with violence and growing pains. As we look back, there is much that stands out amongst the political developments: matrimony, music, the beginnings of a national consciousness around sexual violence, dams and the death of significant public figures. Here is Tribune’s Take on the year that was.
Top Pakistani songs of 2018
Jury gives their verdict on songs of the year
Top stories of 2018
We take a look at some of the top developments of the year
2018 marked by economic instability
PML-N claimed record growth but subsequent caretaker and PTI govt set off alarm bells
Terror incidents on a decline in 2018
Balochistan witnessed the most number of fatalities, followed by former tribal areas
Reading habits of Pakistanis
We use data from top stories of 2018 to debunk myth about great divide between two platforms
Controversies of the year
As Vidya Balan says in The Dirty Picture, it’s all about “entertainment, entertainment and entertainment.”
A mixed year for the auto sector
Rupee depreciation, curbs on non-filers hit existing players hard, new entrants continue to enjoy benefits
2018 records highest number of Rangers ops
Records show decline in incidents of terrorism, target killing, extortion and kidnappings
Top 5 Pakistani movies of 2018
Five releases that changed course of Pakistani cinema
Foreign policy in the year 2018
Year of change opens opportunities in foreign ties
The year that could have been
What if things had happened differently in 2018?
Grim year for stock market
Market capitalisation goes down $22.2 billion in 2018
10 stories that rocked the world of tech
Technology has been in the limelight in 2018
Imran Khan and Twitter
Here is a quick overview of the premier’s Twitter in 2018
Supreme decisions of 2018
Major decisions were taken by CJP this year
Major political developments
We retrace the stories that impacted global politics
Celebrity weddings that made headlines
Relive the biggest, the most extravagant and memorable weddings from this year
The year we failed our children
We look at five vividly shocking crimes of 2018 that rattled our institutions
PSX witnesses only three IPOs in 2018
Market hopes to see eight new listings next year
Five fashion predictions for 2019
It’s time to focus on the future!
Imran Khan's truth bombs of 2018
Six times the PM of Pakistan spoke nothing but the truth
No respite in violence against women
Pakistan ranked as sixth most unsafe country for women
E-commerce grows in 2018
Experts suggest Alibaba is putting in place complete e-commerce setup
Cricket year 2018 in review
'Sandpaper' scandal overshadowed everything else, Kohli passed 1,000 Test runs
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