IMF asks govt to carry out long-delayed structural reforms
Mission to visit Islamabad by month end for first review, says Fund’s director.
Fazl calls off talks with govt after other parties’ objection
Decision on talks with the govt on the issue of the 'Azadi March' will now be made by the opposition's Rehbar Committee.
PMDC dissolved, new body to regulate medical profession
Issuance of ordinance on Sunday sparks panic among doctors.
India pounds AJK villages, loses nine troops in reprisal
DG ISPR terms Indian army chief's statement claiming destruction of three alleged camps in AJK as "disappointing".
Imran ‘has no capability’ to complete his term: Bilawal
"Everyone is fed up with this puppet government," he says.
Australian newspapers unite against media curbs
Protest designed to put public pressure on the govt to exempt journalists from certain laws restricting access.
Justice Aminuddin Khan sworn in as Supreme Court judge
Justice Khan was a senior judge in Lahore High Court.
University of Balochistan VC steps down for fair probe into harassment scandal
National Party rejects move, demands the removal of varsity staffers involved in the episode.
The government must look at the bigger picture to manoeuvre the country out of economic crisis
Growing student protests point to increasing resentment among young adults
With his 'sunny ways' darkened by scandals, Canada's Trudeau seeks to retain power in election
I have zero investment in PTI’s housing scheme: Aneel Mussarat
Small businesses enable rural women to break free from inter-generational cycles of poverty
Greying hair in your 20s? I honestly don't care
Sights and sounds of an economic downturn
Editorial: The time to linger on Pakistan’s commitments to the FATF has passed
Smokers' Corner: Fascism — What's in a label?
CEO, Bonanza Satrangi welcomes government's decision to bring everyone into the tax net
The politics of hunger
Over last 24 hours
Pakistani soldier, 6 civilians martyred as Indian troops resort to indiscriminate shelling from across LoC
ISPR says 9 Indian soldiers killed, several injured and 2 Indian bunkers destroyed; Indian charge d'affaires summoned.
Pakistan escapes FATF blacklist, but gets warning
Finance ministry reaffirms commitment to implementing watchdog’s action plan, says FATF maintained status quo.
India building world’s biggest face recognition system
India has asked IT companies across the world to send their proposals to the National Crime Record Bureau in New Delhi.
God bless liberal fascists
Mr Prime Minister: welcome to the liberal camp! You are saying now what we liberals have said for 20 years.
Current account deficit shrinks massive 64pc
Reduced CAD is a positive omen for the government, which is struggling with slow economic growth and high inflation.
Under pressure
The first condition for reading is literacy. That is where we are failing.
Increasing curbs
The media is meant to be a mouthpiece, toeing the official line.
Student anger
Grievances can accumulate over a long period of time.
Clean hands
The world chooses to look beyond our championing the rights of humanity in India-held Kashmir.
Internment centres
IT is a long overdue redressal of rights violations perpetuated against the people of the tribal areas, an injustice...
Modern-day slavery
UNDER Unesco’s definition, modern-day slavery is characterised by “an element of ownership or control over...
Luck of the draw?
A RECENT petition before the Lahore High Court, filed by the Pakistan Railways Employees Union, has challenged the...
Greying hair in your 20s? I honestly don't care
Who knew sporting salt and pepper hair in your twenties would be dubbed as an act of valour, a symbol of courage?
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston just reminded everyone they were sisters in Friends
The two reenacted one of their favourite scenes from the show during an interview.
Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly's teaser for Yeh Dil Mera has captured everyone's hearts
Just like the two always do! Twitter just can't get enough of 'Sahad'
A few ways to combat climate change in Pakistan
It is time to shun passivity and take an active part in climate advocacy.
Sidi Bou Said — the blue and white Tunisian town named after a Sufi saint
The trick to making the most of this picturesque town is simple: don’t overthink what to do, where to go, what to eat.
What’s up with Lahore's new building regulations?
The LDA is putting the cart before the horse and ramming it into Lahore.
World
Liberals, Tories slug it out on last day of Canada election
"We need to unite as citizens. We need to unite as a planet," says Trudeau.
Prince Harry admits he and Prince William are 'on different paths'
"We don't see each other as much as we used to because we are so busy but I love him dearly," he says.
US House speaker Pelosi makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
The congressional visit coincides with one by US Defence Secretary Mark Esper.
SCENES FROM AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
Tens of millions of people are suffocating under the rising tide of inflation and unemployment.
THE TROUBLE WITH TOURISM
Tourism tends to be seen as a panacea for economic ills but it can have terrible fallouts for local communities
CRICKET: RAMEEN ON A ROLL
Rameen Shamim will lead Pakistan at the upcoming five-day Asian Cricket Council Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019
THE ICON INTERVIEW: RIZWAN AT THIRTY
It’s been three decades since Rizwan Beyg began his sartorial journey and this star shines brighter than ever
CINEMASCOPE: DOUBLE TROUBLE
Despite commendable special effects and generally acceptable performances Ang Lee’s Gemini Man is let down by its script
THE GRAPEVINE
Heartwarming, endearing, sweet. These are the words that sprang to mind (and heart) when we got to listen to the newest
