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'We are creating an enabling environment for investment', PM says in Riyadh
Premier discusses economic challenges facing his government and his plans to tackle them.
A stop-motion Pinocchio musical is coming to Netflix
The musical version will be written, produced and directed by Oscar winner, Guillermo del Toro
Maryam Periera puts the spotlight on Pakistan's Christian community with a love story
Ahsan Khan says the drama isn't capitalising on a social issue for ratings
Nawazuddin Siddiqui begins shooting for upcoming wedding comedy flick
The actor will be paired up with Athiya Shetty in the movie
World
Erdogan calls for trial in Istanbul of Khashoggi suspects, terms death planned murder
Turkish president says “all those who played a role in the murder of Khashoggi” will have to face punishment.
Flashpoint Indian temple closes without admitting women
Mobs of Hindu hardliners prevented women aged 10 to 50 from getting into the Sabarimala temple complex despite SC order.
Saudi dissidents fear ‘long arm’ of state after Khashoggi’s murder
Sources close to the regime have also hinted at a broader programme to bring dissidents back to the kingdom.
Blogs
After the Khashoggi murder, is Imran's visit to Saudi Arabia in Pakistan's best interest?
Standing in line with international consensus may be more beneficial than desperate short-term measures.
Breast Cancer Awareness: A step-by-step guide to breast self-examination
One in eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer, but self-examination can help with early detection and treatment.
With his ashes immersed in the Ravi, Kuldip Nayar becomes one with the river’s legends
Tales of Valmiki, Ram and Sita, Lav, Guru Nanak and countless others are intertwined with the history of the river.
The real cost of bottled water
An estimated 15-20pc of Pakistanis use bottled water because of fears of unsafe drinking water supplied in the system.
TRAVEL: CICADAS, CLOUDS AND CAMPSITES
A few kilometres from Abbottabad, Thandiani is a nature-lover and photographer’s delight
ARTSPEAK: THE MANY SIDES OF HUMOUR
Digital networks teem with jokes, satirical videos and memes about everything — from politics to the absurdities of new
THE ICON INTERVIEW: FEET ON THE GROUND
Ahad Raza Mir’s rise to stardom has been swift, which is understandable given his looks and his pedigree. But the actor
CINEMASCOPE: SOLO SYMBIOSIS
Although Venom is the byproduct of a contractual tussle between Sony and Marvel, in the end it works out just short of
THE TUBE
In Saira Raza’s engaging story, women don’t suffer but, for a change, they make the men suffer. Neelam Muneer glides
