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Today's Paper | August 19, 2021

Cabinet to decide on recognising Taliban govt: Sheikh Rashid

Interior minister says visas on arrival to be issued to those coming from Kabul.

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 07:31am

Propaganda by Ashraf Ghani’s ousted govt against Taliban proving false, says FM Qureshi

Points out that Taliban have announced amnesty, let schools and businesses open; says blame game against Pakistan failed.

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 08:01am

Taliban escort 150 Indians to Kabul airport for evacuation at midnight

Indian citizen recalls chaos and anxiety of his hasty departure from his office and the city.

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 09:21am

SAPMs, judges, others allotted plots in Islamabad’s new sectors

CJP Gulzar Ahmed has been allotted a plot in Sector F-15/3.

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 09:37am

Trade with Afghanistan picks up after fall of Kabul

A significant increase has been noted in the number of cargo vehicles and pedestrian traffic across the western border.

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 08:31am

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South Korea's Covid-19 count ticks up as authorities consider tougher distancing

The fourth Covid-19 wave has shown few signs of abating even after the toughest level four distancing rules.

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 09:38am

New Zealand await security reassessment as players raise concerns ahead of Pakistan tour

Some players have expressed concern over security after the Taliban’s takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan.

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 10:05am

Exiled Ashraf Ghani says supports Taliban-Karzai talks

“I am currently in talks to return to Afghanistan,” former Afghan leader says after fleeing to the UAE.

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 12:10am

'Deep-rooted prejudice': Pakistan strongly condemns tear gas shelling on Muharram procession in IoK

Foreign Office terms restrictions on processions a "flagrant violation" of Kashmiris' fundamental right.

Published 19 Aug, 2021 12:07am

EU, US ‘deeply worried’ about Afghan women, girls

Urge Taliban to ensure the safety of women and girls in Afghanistan.

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 08:41am

Why the Taliban are so keen to acquire international legitimacy

Editorial: The trauma and anger among Pakistani women after the mob assault near Minar-i-Pakistan is palpable

Red Zone Files: It is feared that recent tense calm in Kabul could give way to campaign of scapegoating Pakistan

When faced with a real enemy, overfed Afghan army and security forces exercised their democratic rights

Afghan central bank’s $10bn stash mostly out of Taliban’s reach

Actor Scarlett Johansson, husband Colin Jost welcome baby boy

The mob assault near Minar-i-Pakistan and why ‘Mera Jism, Meri Marzi’ matters more than ever

Cool off on hot days with this no-churn homemade ice cream recipe

Outrage is too mild a word for what Pakistanis are feeling about a woman's assault by 400 men in Lahore

Tracking Naya Pakistan — Three years into power, here's where PTI stands on some of its manifesto promises

'Sexual terrorism, not harassment': Celebrities, politicians horrified at woman's assault near Minar-e-Pakistan

Ashraf Ghani fled with cars and helicopter full of cash: Russia

Russia's embassy in Kabul says Ghani had to leave some money behind as it would not all fit in.

Newspaper , Updated 17 Aug, 2021 09:35am

Ashraf Ghani fled with cars and helicopter full of cash: Russia

Taliban announce ‘amnesty’, urge women to join government

Say they don't want women to be "victims", but become part of "government structure according to Shariah law".

World , Updated 17 Aug, 2021 01:29pm

Taliban announce ‘amnesty’, urge women to join government

Qureshi slams India after Pakistan again denied opportunity to address UNSC meet on Afghanistan

Pakistani envoy terms Indian decision "most regrettable"; UNSC pushes for talks to form new Afghan government.

World , Updated 17 Aug, 2021 09:07am

Qureshi slams India after Pakistan again denied opportunity to address UNSC meet on Afghanistan

US reaches out to Pakistan, India, China and Russia on Afghanistan situation

Blinken calls foreign ministers; US wants Pakistan, India to not allow their rivalry to further strain tense situation in region.

World , Updated 17 Aug, 2021 12:40pm

US reaches out to Pakistan, India, China and Russia on Afghanistan situation

India bundle out England in less than 2 sessions to seal victory

Victory has given India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.

Newspaper , Updated 17 Aug, 2021 10:29am

India bundle out England in less than 2 sessions to seal victory

OPINION

Taliban’s road ahead

Without international legitimacy they cannot unlock the reserves or reactivate donor funding lines.

Khurram Husain

‘Yankee, go home’

F.S. Aijazuddin

The perfect man

Qasim A. Moini

Return of the Taliban

Zahid Hussain

Aid and debt

Rafia Zakaria

EDITORIAL

Militancy concerns

HAVING made their way to Kabul like a hot knife through butter, the Afghan Taliban are saying all the right things ...

Horrific assault

There is a tremendous amount of work to be done to correct the public narrative around women’s rights.

Decreasing FDI flows

THE consistent decline in FDI flows into Pakistan in recent years should worry our economic managers. The net flows...

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CIA’s turn to admit to its fiasco

We know what happened to someone’s dream of sowing socialism in Afghanistan.

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Wars lost and won

It seemed that in Iraq and in Afghanistan, the focus was on recruiting and training people but not on building institutions.

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Glass half full, half empty

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‘Decent’ work

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Therapy, not punishment

Attempted suicide must be decriminalised.

SPORT

New Zealand await security reassessment as players raise concerns ahead of Pakistan tour

Camp for Afghanistan ODI series to start from Saturday

Cricket Australia chief defends embattled Justin Langer as pressure mounts

BUSINESS

Trade with Afghanistan picks up after fall of Kabul

Govt fails to check surging food prices in three years

Afghan central bank’s $10bn stash mostly out of Taliban’s reach

TECH

Huawei denies allegations of spying in Pakistan, says there is no evidence it implanted 'backdoor' in its products

Pakistan becomes smartphone exporter

India's Rahul Gandhi says blocked by Twitter for political reasons

Actor Scarlett Johansson, husband Colin Jost welcome baby boy

AP Published 19 Aug, 2021 10:34am

Cool off on hot days with this no-churn homemade ice cream recipe

Mexican ice cream is a unique experience and you won't believe this silky, smooth concoction wasn't made with a machine.

Jessica Dias Published 19 Aug, 2021 10:28am

'Sexual terrorism, not harassment': Celebrities, politicians horrified at woman's assault near Minar-e-Pakistan

Zulfi Bukhari says Prime Minister Imran Khan has personally spoken to the Punjab IG to arrest the men involved in the incident.

Images Staff Updated 19 Aug, 2021 12:55am

WORLD

WHO scolds rich states over rush for booster jabs

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Design For Living

Sydney vaccine rollout speeds up as Australia's cases hit high

First Covid case detected at Tokyo Paralympic village

Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively record 847 virus cases, 3 deaths

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