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IMF demands sharp revenue hikes
IMF asks for Rs160bn worth of fresh tax measures before June 2019; programme unlikely before February.
Bipasha Basu will talk to Bolly celebs about masculinity in new talk show
The show will be an Indian adaptation of Justin Baldoni's 'Man Enough'
Benedict Cumberbatch is the man behind Brexit in HBO film's trailer
Film Brexit shows how fear mongering and propaganda is used in political campaigns
Deepika calls herself 'wife of Ranveer Singh Padukone' in latest interview
Is Ranveer taking her name?
World
World’s debt exceeds $86,000 per person: IMF
Global debt hits all-time high of $184 trillion.
Mirwaiz Farooq gives protest call against Indian army over killing of 7 Kashmiris
India should stop this "inhumanity as it will not achieve anything except further rebellion and hatred", says Mirwaiz.
Israeli army razes home of Palestinian ‘attacker’
Israeli troops' incursion into Palestinian-controlled Ramallah triggers clashes with angry residents.
Blogs
Why did US blacklist Pakistan for religious freedom violations?
The answer is likely rooted in both US foreign policy goals and domestic political considerations in America.
5 gurdwaras that could be made part of Kartarpur Corridor
Five Sikh shrines in Pakistani Punjab with historical links to Guru Nanak and the other gurus now lie forgotten.
How committed is Pakistan to human rights?
Failure to safeguard rights ends in tragedy for the most vulnerable members of society.
THE SLUMPING MARKET
Across Pakistan, markets wear a deserted look as customers choose to prioritise their spending during a financial crunch
BETTING AGAINST A TURNAROUND
Government claims notwithstanding, financial markets seem to lack confidence in a quick recovery. All you have to do is
HERITAGE: HOW TO PRESERVE THE SANCTITY OF GURU NANAK’S KARTARPUR
The opening of the Kartarpur corridor will facilitate Sikhs to visit their holy place. An Indian Sikh writer fears what
THE ICON INTERVIEW: EXACTLY WHERE SHE WANTS TO BE
Powerhouse vocalist Quratulain Balouch opens up about what makes her prefer to stay out of the limelight, how she is her
CINEMASCOPE: ‘WE SHALL OVERCOME’
Green Book has an important message about racism to deliver in these ugly times, even if its storytelling is a bit heavy
THE GRAPEVINE
There’s a bit of a revival going on of the music concert scene in the country. While smaller gigs have been taking
