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Today's Paper | March 23, 2023

ECP postpones Punjab elections to October 8

Elections were originally scheduled for April 30; Imran Khan terms move "end of rule of law in Pakistan".

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 11:48pm

Ramazan moon sighted, holy month to begin from tomorrow

Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad makes announcement at press conference in Peshawar.

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 10:19pm

Imran claims another ‘operation’ to take place outside Zaman Park in bid to assassinate him

Alleges Islamabad, Punjab IGs, their "handlers" planned operation for today or tomorrow; Punjab caretaker CM appoints inquiry commission for claims.

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 11:13pm

Have polls not been delayed beyond 90 days before, asks Sanaullah in joint parliament session

Says elections held at the same time under caretaker setups will provide a "level playing field" to everyone.

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:10pm

SC will intervene if there is ill intent in holding transparent polls: CJP

Chief Justice Bandial says top court is being "defamed through audio tapes", denies saying there's only been one honest PM.

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 07:13pm

Govt shares petroleum pricing strategy for programme aimed at providing relief to the poor

Two-tier pricing programme to provide relief to consumers with motorcycles, rickshaws and small vehicles.

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 07:42pm

At least 10 dead, 62 injured in KP after earthquake

PDMA report says 10 homes completely destroyed, 55 homes partially destroyed.

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 04:39pm

‘Desert to see economic boom’: PM Shehbaz inaugurates 1,650MW coal-fired power plants in Thar

The projects will annually generate 11.24 billion units of low-cost electricity.

Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:45pm

LHC orders govt to make public Toshakhana records from 1990 to 2001

Justice Asim Hafeez says any gifts received from friendly nations should also be made public and nothing should be hidden.

Published 22 Mar, 2023 12:23pm

316 PTI workers arrested so far for ‘vandalism, attacking police’ outside FJC: Islamabad police

Says raids being conducted to make more arrests; Imran alleges custodial torture being inflicted on workers and leaders, including nephew.

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 02:36pm

‘Multi-party moot is the only political solution’

Senior ISI Official Martyred As Militants Continue Their Murderous Rampage

Can China Bill Itself As A Ukraine Peacemaker?

What’s The Weather Going To Be Like In Ramazan?

“All State Institutions Have A Duty To Assist ECP”

What Is A Debt Trap?

How Can Pakistan Reduce Import Bill For Energy Sector?

Can Pakistan Buy Iranian Oil?

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UN needs to act beyond research reports as world’s worst polluters fail to reduce carbon footprint

Outrage online after PML-N Senator Afnan Ullah Khan’s disparaging remarks about Mahira Khan, Anwar Maqsood

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Is anyone buying lawn anymore?

The fault in our political stars

Editorial: PTI and PML-N should reconsider their intransigence, lest they be left with nothing but ashes to rule

Political parties must go beyond social media rhetoric and craft a narrative that connects with voters

High-level deliberations equate PTI with ‘gang of miscreants’

Joint session of parliament on 22nd will take decisions to ‘ensure state writ’.

Newspaper , Published 21 Mar, 2023 07:10am

Imran secures protective bail from LHC in 2 terrorism cases

PTI chief tells court he arrived in a vehicle no one knows about; Justice Sheikh directs govt to submit details of cases against Imran.

Pakistan , Updated 21 Mar, 2023 06:19pm

Imran secures protective bail from LHC in 2 terrorism cases

Religious scholar shot dead in ‘targeted attack’ in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar

The incident occurred at 7am; killers fired a single bullet at his head and fled.

Pakistan , Published 21 Mar, 2023 02:52pm

Religious scholar shot dead in ‘targeted attack’ in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar

At least 2 dead, 6 injured as 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of country including Islamabad, Lahore

PMD DG says tremors also felt in Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Kohat, South Waziristan, other areas; epicentre in Hindu Kush region.

, Updated 22 Mar, 2023 02:07am

At least 2 dead, 6 injured as 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of country including Islamabad, Lahore

Trading for peace

It remains to be seen whether the current army leadership pursues Bajwa doctrine for Pak-India peace or has other ideas.

Newspaper , Updated 20 Mar, 2023 08:21am

OPINION

The clock is ticking

The clock is ticking but our power elite appear to be least troubled by the gathering storm.

Zahid Hussain

Climate catastrophe looms large

Rafia Zakaria

More equal…

Adeel Wahid

The Iraq syndrome

Mahir Ali

Finding a sales pitch

Arifa Noor

EDITORIAL

Vox populi

History will not judge kindly those who throw the laws of this land in the bin to keep just one man away from power.

Iraq’s wounds

TWO decades after the US military machine — aided by the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ — stormed into Iraq, ...

Mental health epidemic

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BUSINESS

Govt shares petroleum pricing strategy for programme aimed at providing relief to the poor

Sri Lanka leader warns hard times to follow IMF bailout

‘Desert to see economic boom’: PM Shehbaz inaugurates 1,650MW coal-fired power plants in Thar

Fuel subsidy plan ‘not cleared with IMF’

PSO gets $100m grant to avert default

Stocks drift lower amid growing tensions

SPORT

Rashid to lead Afghanistan in Pakistan T20s

Stead wants separate coaches for New Zealand’s Test, white-ball teams

Sindh Premier League launched

India, Australia set for thrilling series decider at Chennai

Pakistan capable of handling Afghan spin attack: Rehman

Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan

WORLD

Xi departs Russia after ‘new era’ summit with Putin

Sri Lanka leader warns hard times to follow IMF bailout

India ‘cancels’ Pakistan’s invite to SCO event

London police termed racist, misogynist and homophobic

Data from Wuhan animal market yields clues about origins

School year starts in Afghanistan, but no classes held

Actor Amna Malik’s new drama is about child marriage

Irfan ul Haq Published 22 Mar, 2023 12:35pm

Outrage online after PML-N Senator Afnan Ullah Khan’s disparaging remarks about Mahira Khan, Anwar Maqsood

Mira Sethi, Farhan Saeed and Iffat Omar were among many celebrities who defended Mahira and Maqsood against the PML-N leader's "character assassination".

Images Staff Published 21 Mar, 2023 05:28pm

Is anyone buying lawn anymore?

With lawn prices soaring and buying power shrinking, can anyone really afford to spend over Rs20,000 on a single outfit?

Maliha Rehman Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:31am

Pakistan’s hybrid regime is fighting for its life. Will it survive Imran’s onslaught?

Uzair M. Younus Published 22 Mar, 2023 01:06pm

Will the truth finally set Imran Khan free?

Imran Khan is finally propagating the version of events that will likely land him in prison, but can also potentially set him free.

Abdul Moiz Jaferii Published 20 Mar, 2023 02:46pm

I marched for my mother who wasn’t allowed to go to school

My mom's story is a metaphor, and it represents the apartheid and discrimination that girls face at larger levels in society.

Ehtesham Hassan Published 18 Mar, 2023 03:09pm

TECH

TikTok says half of Americans use site as ban threat looms

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