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‘Underperforming’ ministers will have to go home: Imran

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday told the ministers to discharge their constitutionally ma...

Pakistan receives another $1bn deposit from Saudi Arabia

Pakistan's central bank has received another installment of one billio...

Six FC men martyred in Balochistan

At least six security forces personnel embraced martyrdom while four t...

Khattak ordered to reimburse Rs 1.3m spent on govt ads

The Supreme Court on Friday directed Minister for Defence Pervaiz Khat...

Govt launches war on money laundering, terror financing

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formed a six-member ministerial...

Opposition stages walkout from NA for second day

ISLAMABAD: The entire opposition on Friday staged a walkout from the N...

‘In Pakistan public education can’t keep up with surging population’

At the Tanjai Cheena school in northwest Pakistan students squeeze int...

Govt fails to satisfy opp on rupee devaluation

ISLAMABAD: Opposition senators walked out of a Senate session on Frida...

PPP extends support to PTI for creation of south Punjab province

Senior leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Yousuf Raza Gilani on F...

Serve justice to Saad in Paragon housing society case: PTI MNA

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member National Assembly (MNA) Riaz Fat...

NAB court adjourns Al-Azizia reference hearing till Dec 17

An accountability court Friday adjourned the hearing of Al-Azizia refe...

Govt lifts ban on issuance of non-prohibited bore arms licenses

The federal government has lifted a ban on the issuance of non-prohibi...

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TODAY’S CARTOON

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Infographic: Pakistan’s gross national income

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Infographic: Health recommendations for Pakistan’s polluted air

Featured, Health & Food

5 Bollywood stars who started from TV

Featured, Lifestyle

Videos

Video: Inspector suspended for dancing to ‘Kisi disco mein jaaye’

VIDEO: Ronaldo receives heart-warming ovation at Old Trafford

VIDEO: Young Khabib Nurmagomedov grapples a bear

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Editorial

Hard talk

All eyes were on Asad Umar this week as he spoke to BBC HARDtalk. This...

Positive U-turn on PAC

The PTI has done the needful. In conceding the chairmanship of the Pub...

PPP and NAB

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summoned both PPP co-Chairmen...

TODAY’S CARTOON

Op-Eds

Are women in Pakistan really empowered?

S Dhanak Fatima Hashmi

NAB and white collar crimes

Dr Ikramul Haq

Dispossession of the poor

Foqia Sadiq Khan

Ibn Khaldun and Max Weber Part I

Akbar Ahmed

AIDS and Pakistan

Mawish Moulvi

Trump seeks Pakistan’s help with Afghan peace talks

S M Hali

Facebook Post

Jeremy McLellan Comedy

COMMENTARY

Apathy — a human disorder?

Huzaima Bukhari

Proposals to promote remittances inflows through formal channels

Sajid Amin Javed

Joint Working Group of CPEC and Quest for “Shared Destiny”

Shakeel Ahmad Ramay

Trump’s Tirade Continues: Pot Calling the Kettle Black!

Saleem Qamar Butt

PERSPECTIVES

Why India’s BJP wants to rekindle the Babri mosque dispute

Apoorvanand Al Jazeera

The reason why the US-China trade talks will work: it’s the personal touch

Robert Lawrence Kuhn South China Morning Post

Why Indian court’s Rafale verdict is not a ‘clean chit’ for PM Modi

Yashwant Sinha Arun Shourie & Prashant Bhushan Khaleej Times

Truth about Hekmatyar’s anti-Iran tirade

Syed Zafar Mehdi The Tehran Times

Geopolitics, Pakistan’s future, purposeful media and civic engagement discussed

ARTS, CULTURE & BOOKS

The life of Cleopatra

While a modern visitor to both cities may find this hard to comprehend...

CBMs — a roadmap to peace process in Indo-Pak region

‘Shaking Hands with Clenched Fists’ by Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja is a ‘t...

Gandhi statue removed for late leader’s ‘racist’ views

A Mahatma Gandhi statue has been removed from the campus of the Univer...

Irish city spends almost $7,000 for polishing door handles during Prince Charles, Camilla visit

Making a venue fit for a prince is a daunting task, but an Irish city...

Education — an instrument for social transformation, evolution

Asad, a 15 year-old from a government school, is busy in his science p...

Life & Style

‘Simmba’ trailer: Ranveer Singh brings manic energy to role

The trailer of Bollywood’s upcoming movies ‘Simmba’ was released earli...

Lawsuit claims Harvey Weinstein bragged about sexual relation with Jennifer Lawrence

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein on Friday was hit with a la...

Disappointed ‘Manto’ is not releasing in Pakistan: Nandita Das

Indian actress-filmmaker Nandita Das says she is disappointed that her...

Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan to play lovers in historical drama

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan are set to star in romance Ammonite. Th...

Bipasha Basu to host show on traditional definition of masculinity

Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu Singh Grover is in talks to host an India...

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Front Page

‘Underperforming’ ministers will have to go home: Imran
Pakistan receives another $1bn deposit from Saudi Arabia
Six FC men martyred in Balochistan
Khattak ordered to reimburse Rs 1.3m spent on govt ads
Govt concedes PAC top slot to Shehbaz

National News

Opposition employing undemocratic tactics to disrupt NA business: Fawad
PPSC recommends 122 ADPPs
Child dead, another injured in S Waziristan landmine blast
Number of journalists jailed for doing job near record high
Trump denies any ties to ex-lawyer Cohen’s crimes

Editorial

Hard talk
Positive U-turn on PAC
TODAY’S CARTOON
Ibn Khaldun and Max Weber Part I
AIDS and Pakistan

Opinion

NARA employees woes
PSL in Pakistan
Firefighting
Brilliant step towards healthcare
Are women in Pakistan really empowered?

Commentary

Apathy — a human disorder?
Proposals to promote remittances inflows through formal channels
Joint Working Group of CPEC and Quest for “Shared Destiny”
Trump’s Tirade Continues: Pot Calling the Kettle Black!
December of 1971, remembered

Perspectives

Why India’s BJP wants to rekindle the Babri mosque dispute
The reason why the US-China trade talks will work: it’s the personal touch
Why Indian court’s Rafale verdict is not a ‘clean chit’ for PM Modi
Truth about Hekmatyar’s anti-Iran tirade
Kartarpur: Reckless throw of the dice

Sports

Netherlands outplay Australia to set up final against Belgium
Kohli leads India’s fight back in Perth
‘I am not another Imran Khan,’ Mashrafe Mortaza says ahead of Bangladesh polls
Dejected Pakistan opener Imran laments state of Pakistan cricket
Sri Lanka down India to clinch Emerging Teams Asia Cup

Back Page

Govt launches war on money laundering, terror financing
Opposition stages walkout from NA for second day
‘In Pakistan public education can’t keep up with surging population’
Govt fails to satisfy opp on rupee devaluation
PPP extends support to PTI for creation of south Punjab province

Islamabad

HEC instructs CDA to submit employees degrees for cross verification
US terrorism policies have increased anti-American sentiments among Muslims
SC hears federal hospitals case
UNICEF expresses desire to work on welfare policy for Pakistani children
Pakistan and Germany join hands to tackle polio together

Lahore

Opposition and treasury benches argue over ‘success’ of federal govt
Revised estimated budget for LDA, WASA, TEPA approved by CM
Murad Raas instructs private schools to return extra fees to parents
Alhamra is perfect for nurturing young, amateur artists: Ather Ali Khan
CJP enraged over corruption in PKLI

Karachi

CNG stations to reopen today after SSGC assurance
How our body clocks can make or break our health
Bilawal announces 14-member body for commemoration of Benazir Bhutto’s martyrdom anniversary
Seminary teacher arrested for torturing children, CM told
Russian envoy, Sindh governor discuss matters of mutual interest

Business & Finance

Asian markets fall after week’s rally, pound holds up
Saudi package helps Pakistan stocks gain 574 points
Engro closes deal with Dutch giant Royal Vopak for 29% shareholding in ETPL
Senate body for addressing under invoicing
Chinese delegation of shandong companies visits ICCI to explore business collaboration

Markets & Money

Farmers buoyed but cautious as China resumes buying soybeans
Jet Airways’ survival may rest on founder Goyal leaving the cockpit
Nissan probe into Ghosn trains lens on ‘CEO Reserve’ fund, Dutch unit
Lower oil prices help grease economic activity, says IEA
Apple China says it will push software update in bid to resolve Qualcomm case

Foreign News

Rajapakse bows out, ending Sri Lanka power struggle
Nations still worlds apart at crunch UN climate summit
Fake news vs fact in online battle for truth
French ‘yellow vests’ spark copycats and fakes abroad
Australia recognises west Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Arts, Culture & Books

Geopolitics, Pakistan’s future, purposeful media and civic engagement discussed
The life of Cleopatra
CBMs — a roadmap to peace process in Indo-Pak region
Gandhi statue removed for late leader’s ‘racist’ views
Irish city spends almost $7,000 for polishing door handles during Prince Charles, Camilla visit

Entertainment

‘Simmba’ trailer: Ranveer Singh brings manic energy to role
Lawsuit claims Harvey Weinstein bragged about sexual relation with Jennifer Lawrence
Disappointed ‘Manto’ is not releasing in Pakistan: Nandita Das
Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan to play lovers in historical drama
Bipasha Basu to host show on traditional definition of masculinity