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PM approves three names for the post of Chief Election Commisioner (CEC)

PM approves three names for the post of Chief Election Commisioner (CEC)

Islamabad: The federal government on Thursday recommended three names after the approval of Prime Mi...

Latest News

PM for effective federal-provincial coordination to capitalize on tourist potential

PM for effective federal-provincial coordination to capitalize on tourist potential

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday stressed the need for ef...

Two army soldiers martyred four terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation

Two army soldiers martyred four terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation

Two security personnel were martyred and two suspected terrorists kill...

PM Imran launches ‘Digital Pakistan’ campaign

PM Imran launches ‘Digital Pakistan’ campaign

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said that having achieve...

Train to complete journey between Lahore and Karachi in six hrs: Sheikh Rashid

Train to complete journey between Lahore and Karachi in six hrs: Sheikh Rashid

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that 1,872 kilo...

Court adjourns hearing till Dec 17 in Musharraf treason case

Court adjourns hearing till Dec 17 in Musharraf treason case

ISLAMABAD: A special court in Islamabad hearing the high treason case...

Shahbaz patronized sophisticated money laundering network from CM secretariat : Shahzad Akbar

Shahbaz patronized sophisticated money laundering network from CM secretariat : Shahzad Akbar

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability B...

As lungs pay cost of dirty fuels, UN urges action on climate health risks

As lungs pay cost of dirty fuels, UN urges action on climate health risks

Human health is paying the price of the world's failure to curb global...

Sweden king demands India to lift curfew and restore all modes of communications in occupied Kashmir

Sweden king demands India to lift curfew and restore all modes of communications in occupied Kashmir

MUMBAI:  King Carl Gustaf of Sweden on Thursday has demanded the India...

Depression has taken many lives

Depression has taken many lives

Depression Depression (most important depressive ailment) is a not unu...

Pakistan Air Force conducts night operational exercise

Pakistan Air Force conducts night operational exercise

Pakistan Air Force conducted a command level Night operational exercis...

Top Stories

ATC reserves judgement on appeal of seeking acquittal of PM Imran in parliament attack case

ATC reserves judgement on appeal of seeking acquittal of PM Imran in parliament attack case

Notable deaths in 2019

Notable deaths in 2019

Pearl Harbor shooting: US sailor kills workers at Hawaii navy base

Pearl Harbor shooting: US sailor kills workers at Hawaii navy base

Shehbaz terms Imran ‘master of U-turns’

Shehbaz terms Imran ‘master of U-turns’

Daily Cartoon

TODAY’S CARTOON

TODAY’S CARTOON

TODAY’ CARTOON

TODAY’ CARTOON

Editor's Picks

Hazards of sharenting

Hazards of sharenting

Commentary / Insight

Lonely sea, religion, art and literature

Lonely sea, religion, art and literature

Perspectives

Silence of the victim adding fuel to the fire of domestic violence

Silence of the victim adding fuel to the fire of domestic violence

Perspectives

Featured

Dengue 2019: The challenge and the response

Dengue 2019: The challenge and the response

Pakistan

A tale of retirement and extensions

A tale of retirement and extensions

Pakistan

Life on Board

Life on Board

Blogs


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Two Afghan suspects arrested in Major Laraib killing case

Two Afghan suspects arrested in Major Laraib killing case

Kidnappers demanding 38 million rupees ransom for Dua Mangi’s release

Kidnappers demanding 38 million rupees ransom for Dua Mangi’s release

3 charged in Australia’s largest crystal meth seizure

3 charged in Australia’s largest crystal meth seizure

The inspiring routine of a proud father

The inspiring routine of a proud father

Former Miss Pakistan World Zanib Naveed killed in car crash

Former Miss Pakistan World Zanib Naveed killed in car crash

Kashana welfare home:  Bait ul Mal chairman Malik Azam denies allegations

Kashana welfare home: Bait ul Mal chairman Malik Azam denies allegations

Editorial

Moody’s rating and the common man

Moody’s rating and the common man

Moody's Investor Services' raising Pakistan's economic outlook from ne...

Siege of a newspaper office

Siege of a newspaper office

The value of a newspaper's edition is viewed differently by every read...

Consultation on ECP slots

Consultation on ECP slots

The ongoing smooth consultation between the treasury and the oppositio...

52 years of PPP

52 years of PPP

On the 52nd Founding Day, the Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) held a mam...

Towards legalising student unions

Towards legalising student unions

It would be a great democratic service to the country if Prime Ministe...

Op-Eds

Expanding UNSC: a totalitarian India’s flouted bid

Expanding UNSC: a totalitarian India’s flouted bid

Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Agni III’s embarrassing failure

Agni III’s embarrassing failure

S M Hali

NATO: relevant or a relic?

NATO: relevant or a relic?

Harlan Ullman

PTI’s health reforms and MTI — a dilemma in medical fraternity

PTI’s health reforms and MTI — a dilemma in medical fraternity

Dr Asim Riaz

Public sector departments on your finger-tips

Public sector departments on your finger-tips

Hassan Murtaza Syed

Government’s insatiable appetite for electricity tariff increases

Government’s insatiable appetite for electricity tariff increases

Dr Shahid Rahim

COMMENTARY

Pakistan needs a new social contract (Part-II)

Pakistan needs a new social contract (Part-II)

Nazeer Ahmed Arijo

Hazards of sharenting

Hazards of sharenting

Abdul Rasool Syed

It’s the mafia, stupid!

It’s the mafia, stupid!

Shakir Lakhani

Is Nuclear Non-Proliferation still a realistic goal?

Is Nuclear Non-Proliferation still a realistic goal?

Nusrat Ali

PERSPECTIVES

Lonely sea, religion, art and literature

Lonely sea, religion, art and literature

Aamir Aqil

No respite for Iraq

No respite for Iraq

S P Seth

Silence of the victim adding fuel to the fire of domestic violence

Silence of the victim adding fuel to the fire of domestic violence

Syed Ali Wasif Naqvi/Jawairia Abbasi

Decoding anxiety

Decoding anxiety

Noman Nayyir Kulachvi

BUSINESS

Wheat exports reduces 88.10% in four months

Wheat exports reduces 88.10% in four months

Train to complete journey between Lahore and Karachi in six hrs: Sheikh Rashid

Train to complete journey between Lahore and Karachi in six hrs: Sheikh Rashid

FBR releases refunds worth Rs 5.5 Bn under automated system

FBR releases refunds worth Rs 5.5 Bn under automated system

Chinese investment growth hits three-year low as trade war bites

Chinese investment growth hits three-year low as trade war bites

Inspiring journey of Nabeel Ahmad: 22-year-old college dropout turned internationally recognized entrepreneur

Inspiring journey of Nabeel Ahmad: 22-year-old college dropout turned internationally recognized entrepreneur

WORLD

Third general strike keeps pressure on Colombia’s Duque

Third general strike keeps pressure on Colombia’s Duque

Sydney smoke crisis ‘longest on record’

At 50, Europe’s oldest nuclear plant not ready to retire

At 50, Europe’s oldest nuclear plant not ready to retire

Australia to probe foreign interference through social media platforms

Australia to probe foreign interference through social media platforms

Mexico death toll rises in border gunbattles

Mexico death toll rises in border gunbattles

SPORTS

Legendary cricketer ‘Bob Willis’ passes away

Legendary cricketer ‘Bob Willis’ passes away

Late strikes give Northern advantage on action-packed day

Late strikes give Northern advantage on action-packed day

Manzoor and Shakeel hammer hundreds in Sindh fight back

Manzoor and Shakeel hammer hundreds in Sindh fight back

Central Punjab consolidate their berth in final

Central Punjab consolidate their berth in final

South African cricketers threaten strike ahead of England series

South African cricketers threaten strike ahead of England series

Lifestyle

PTV to air Turkish ‘Game of Thrones’ to counter Islamophobia

PTV to air Turkish ‘Game of Thrones’ to counter Islamophobia

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed PTV to air famous Turkish ficti...

Ahad Raza Mir refutes rumours of destination wedding with Sajal

Ahad Raza Mir refutes rumours of destination wedding with Sajal

Actor Ahad Raza Mir has come forth revealing the truth about his rumou...

Zayn Malik and Malala join hands for education in Pakistan

Zayn Malik and Malala join hands for education in Pakistan

The widely sought-after singer and songwriter Zayn Malik is using his...

Fans all praise for Asim Azhar’s reaction to shoe hurling incident during live concert

Fans all praise for Asim Azhar’s reaction to shoe hurling incident during live concert

In what could at least be termed an unfortunate incident, a fan hurled...

Maheen Khan’s sales go up after Kate Middleton’s outfit

Maheen Khan’s sales go up after Kate Middleton’s outfit

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton's fashion choices can often lead t...

SPONSORED

Zameen.com to hold Pakistan Property Show in Dubai on December 6, 7

Zameen.com to hold Pakistan Property Show in Dubai on December 6, 7

Web Desk

FROM THE PRINT

Front Page

  • Opp approaches SC as deadlock persists
  • Shehbaz terms Imran ‘master of U-turns’
  • IHC tells PIMS to set up new medical board for Asif Zardari
  • UK’s National Crime Agency agrees to £190m settlement with Malik Riaz’s family
  • NAB freezes immovable assets of Shehbaz, family

National News

  • Govt notifies prosecutor in Musharraf treason case
  • Usman Buzdar orders indiscriminate crackdown on hoarders, profiteers
  • Dengue 2019: the challenge and the response
  • HEC annoyed over unnecessary delay in research project awarded to UoG
  • TMUC holds professional accountancy symposium

Editorial

  • TODAY’S CARTOON
  • Moody’s rating and the common man
  • Siege of a newspaper office
  • Expanding UNSC: a totalitarian India’s flouted bid
  • Agni III’s embarrassing failure

Opinion

  • NATO: relevant or a relic?
  • PTI’s health reforms and MTI — a dilemma in medical fraternity
  • Public sector departments on your finger-tips
  • Killings in the name of honour
  • A bitter affair in Brisbane

Commentary

  • TODAY’ CARTOON
  • Pakistan needs a new social contract (Part-II)
  • Hazards of sharenting
  • It’s the mafia, stupid!
  • TODAY’S CARTOON

Perspectives

  • Lonely sea, religion, art and literature
  • No respite for Iraq
  • Silence of the victim adding fuel to the fire of domestic violence
  • Decoding anxiety
  • Pakistan: woman journalist killed for not quitting job

Sports

  • Late strikes give Northern advantage on action-packed day
  • Manzoor and Shakeel hammer hundreds in Sindh fight back
  • Central Punjab consolidate their berth in final
  • South African cricketers threaten strike ahead of England series
  • Australia take full points in series against Pakistan

Back Page

  • Firdous hits back at Shehbaz Sharif over Niazi taunts at PM
  • Govt seeks opp support amid calls for ‘diplomatic emergency’ over Kashmir
  • Alvi witnesses mega shooting competition
  • Khalilzad in Kabul for talks on peace process
  • PM stresses need for proper utilisation of govt-owned properties for public welfare

Islamabad

  • IHC petitioned to disqualify three PTI lawmakers
  • Education minister admits government’s failure over right to education
  • Pakistan pledges to protect, cherish its heritage
  • Deadline to register mobile phones extended
  • CDA retrieves land of Trust Property, demarcates QAU land

Lahore

  • CM APPROVES TRACTORS SCHEME FOR ARID DISTRICTS
  • LHC rejects Sheikh Zayed Institute’s devolution from federal to Punjab govt
  • Our police investigation department needs refresher courses: Buzdar
  • Bilawal to visit Lahore tomorrow on a one-day tour
  • 72 master trainers to train over 10,000 investigation officers

Karachi

  • Govt first needs to overcome public sector hospitals shortage in Capital: Taj Haider
  • 14 children suffer burns as school van catches fire in Karachi
  • No forward bloc in Sindh but the Centre: Khuhro
  • The voice of Shaheed Bhutto lives on amongst the poor and the oppressed: Murad Shah
  • Amid anti-encroachment drive, rescue team recovers the trapped under debris

Business & Finance

  • Telecom secretary visits PTCL’s zonal office in Lahore
  • Bulls keep bears at bay amid buying spree
  • ‘Private services sector can help alleviate poverty’
  • Zameen.com to hold Pakistan Property Show in Dubai on December 6, 7
  • Stable outlook reflects world’s confidence in Pakistan’s economy: Hafeez Shaikh

Markets & Money

  • Venezuelan showdown moves to UN as dueling presidents dig in
  • Tesla urges tariff exemption for Chinese-made car computer ‘brain’
  • Fed’s Mester: Rates near neutral mean Fed can ‘take our time’ on next moves
  • Kim’s vision of a coal-fuelled North Korean future may be tough to realise
  • Apple bombshell sparks currency ‘flash crash’ as investors abandon tech stocks

Foreign News

  • Third general strike keeps pressure on Colombia’s Duque
  • Sydney smoke crisis ‘longest on record’
  • At 50, Europe’s oldest nuclear plant not ready to retire
  • Australia to probe foreign interference through social media platforms
  • Mexico death toll rises in border gunbattles

Arts, Culture & Books

  • ‘Watchmen’ recap — a god among men
  • Jilla Watan — a compilation of poems and ghazals
  • ‘The Two Popes’ — a face-off of Biblical proportions
  • Thousands of animals sacrificed in Nepal Hindu ritual amid outcry
  • In nations rich and poor, climate-related disasters on the uptick

Entertainment

  • As lungs pay cost of dirty fuels, UN urges action on climate health risks
  • Drones show Greenland ice sheet fracturing in real time
  • Tourists found alive after two weeks lost in Australian outback
  • ‘Indiana Jones’ scientists collect seeds in wild for climate change fight
  • NASA finds Indian Moon lander with help of amateur space enthusiast

Web Features

Pride of Pakistan Saiful Malook

Pride of Pakistan Saiful Malook

Saira Agha

‘Afforestation in the City of Gardens’ is a commitment to a greener Pakistan

‘Afforestation in the City of Gardens’ is a commitment to a greener Pakistan

Saira Agha

LLF Day 3 — minority languages and seminal TV series

LLF Day 3 — minority languages and seminal TV series

Osama Nisar & Hassaan Ahmed

Blogs

Scaling-up HIV/AIDS awareness

Scaling-up HIV/AIDS awareness

Imran Rasheed

Pakistan’s looming water crisis

Pakistan’s looming water crisis

Mannan Samad

A fearful dream

A fearful dream

Muhib Sattar

Chemical fertilizer-An agriculture pollutant

Chemical fertilizer-An agriculture pollutant

Iqra Sajjad


The theory of social justice and its implications

The theory of social justice and its implications

Hamid Ali Shaikh

Internet of things

Internet of things

Sarah Ahmed Malik

Right Demands, Wrong Demonstrations

Right Demands, Wrong Demonstrations

Nida Khattak


Thousands of animals sacrificed in Nepal Hindu ritual amid outcry

Thousands of animals sacrificed in Nepal Hindu ritual amid outcry

ARTS, CULTURE & BOOKS

In nations rich and poor, climate-related disasters on the uptick

In nations rich and poor, climate-related disasters on the uptick

Japan, the Philippines and Germany top a list of countries worst hit b...

Blinded by rubber bullets, Chilean student becomes rallying point for protesters

Blinded by rubber bullets, Chilean student becomes rallying point for protesters

Protesters against Chile President Sebastian Pinera's government have...

Force-feeding off menu as France trials ‘naturally fatty’ foie gras

Force-feeding off menu as France trials ‘naturally fatty’ foie gras

In a barn in southwest France, farmer Valerie Fosserie squirts serum i...


Nakamura: Japan doctor who devoted his life to Afghanistan

Nakamura: Japan doctor who devoted his life to Afghanistan

Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura, killed Wednesday in an attack in Afgha...

Malaysian Muslims handed jail terms for missing prayers

Malaysian Muslims handed jail terms for missing prayers

Six Malaysian Muslims have reportedly been handed one-month jail terms...

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