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Today's Paper | January 20, 2022

Opposition sees campaign behind emergency rumours

Fawad Chaudhry terms it part of ‘fake news culture’.

Updated 20 Jan, 2022 07:25am

GB ex-judge Rana Shamim claims affidavit meant to ‘set record straight’

Terms IHC’s decision of framing charges against him as being against the principles of fairness and justice.

Updated 20 Jan, 2022 07:32am

15 officials removed from positions over Murree tragedy, says Buzdar

CM says inquiry committee's report highlights officials' "negligence", he has fulfilled his promise regarding incident's probe.

Updated 19 Jan, 2022 11:19pm

PM Imran invokes Silicon Valley as model for startups

Unveils incentives for small export-oriented businesses, launches policy to encourage new ideas.

Updated 20 Jan, 2022 07:42am

NCOC bans indoor dining and weddings for cities with Covid positivity rate over 10pc

Schools to limit attendance of children under 12 years to 50pc; Karachi, 6 other cities record positivity rate of more than 10pc.

Updated 19 Jan, 2022 04:16pm

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PM Johnson calls end to most Covid-19 restrictions in England

People will no longer have to wear masks in closed spaces, work from home and prove vaccination to enter public spaces.

Updated 19 Jan, 2022 07:19pm

Rawalpindi court sentences woman to death for sending blasphemous content on WhatsApp

The 26-year-old woman has also been given a 20-year jail sentence.

Updated 19 Jan, 2022 11:34pm

Major airlines cancel, change flights to US over 5G dispute

Airlines are concerned that the new 5G mobile phone service could interfere with aircraft technology.

Published 19 Jan, 2022 10:48pm

Parliamentary panel approves appointment of Justice Ayesha Malik as SC judge

"We have approved Justice Ayesha's name in national interest," says Senator Farooq H. Naek.

Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:17pm

Islamabad couple harassment case: Victim complains of being 'pressured to pursue' case

"I've given the statement that I don't know anyone," says the girl who had earlier accused a gang of torture and sexual abuse.

Updated 20 Jan, 2022 01:26am

Pakistan faces an increasing number of non-traditional security threats

Editorial: Giving preference to military personnel for appointments in civilian roles exposes them to controversy

Passage of Harassment of Women at Workplace (Amendment) Bill is a welcome and historic development

PTI vs PML-N: Where do the political parties stand?

Explainer: What is the Yemen war?

Pakistan and the impact of international arbitration

How women-led small businesses in Pakistan braved a strange new Covid-struck world

All we have from the Murree tragedy are knee-jerk, face-saving reactions instead of lessons learnt

Encanto's 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' becomes Disney's highest charting song in 26 years

Fakhr-e-Alam wishes fellow capricorn Jim Carrey a very happy birthday

Sinf-e-Aahan's Yehali Khalidasa opens up about her favourite costar, stunts and her 'second home' Pakistan

Imran Abbas is creating dapper looks with Diners' winter casual collection on the streets of London. Here's why

Hand picked by expert stylists, the collection features modern cuts and classic hues that are bound to amp your style statement.

More than a dozen dead in coalition strikes on Yemen's Sanaa following attack in UAE

Report says Houthi leader Major General Abdullah Qassem was killed in the strikes; Pakistan condemns UAE attack.

, Updated 19 Jan, 2022 07:56am

More than a dozen dead in coalition strikes on Yemen's Sanaa following attack in UAE

National security

How will the government implement the NSP?

Newspaper , Updated 18 Jan, 2022 08:19am

UAE says reserves right to respond after Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi kills 3, including Pakistani

Six others injured; Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim responsibility without elaborating any more.

World , Updated 18 Jan, 2022 08:12am

UAE says reserves right to respond after Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi kills 3, including Pakistani

Payment made into Pakistan bank linked to blogger’s murder plot, UK court told

A payment of £100,000 was on offer for Muhammad Gohir Khan to murder blogger Ahmad Waqass Goraya.

Pakistan , Updated 18 Jan, 2022 09:16am

Payment made into Pakistan bank linked to blogger’s murder plot, UK court told

Babar’s children to the rescue

An embarrassment for nationalist politicians who were raised on hating Muslims is that they need to court Muslim countries.

Newspaper , Updated 18 Jan, 2022 08:12am

OPINION

The other security threats

Pakistan faces an increasing number of non-traditional security threats.

Ali Tauqeer Sheikh

New law, new hope

Nighat Dad

The new nobility

F.S. Aijazuddin

Patients’ voice

Muhammad Amir Qidwai

Vicious cycle of politics

Zahid Hussain

EDITORIAL

Too great a divide

THE government’s offer of talks to the opposition on electoral and judicial reforms is a welcome development in a...

Military inductees

Giving preference to military personnel for appointments in civilian roles is exposing them to unnecessary controversy.

Suu Kyi charges

MYANMAR’S ruling junta seems determined to spin a complicated legal web around Aung San Suu Kyi to ensure that the...

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SPORT

Indian trailblazer Sania Mirza to quit tennis this year

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BUSINESS

Index of big industry output rebased

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Fakhr-e-Alam wishes fellow capricorn Jim Carrey a very happy birthday

It's the TV show host's birthday and while everyone was wishing him, he was wishing the American comedian.

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Sinf-e-Aahan's Yehali Khalidasa opens up about her favourite costar, stunts and her 'second home' Pakistan

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Mexico reports record 60,000 daily Covid-19 cases

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