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Argentina plans to buy 12 fighter jets from Pakistan: reports

Proposes $664m allocation in its budget for the purpose.

Updated 19 Sep, 2021 08:38am

New Zealand cricket team reaches Dubai after abandoning Pakistan tour

NZC chief says govt informed them of a "specific, credible threat" after which "there was no way we could stay in the country."

Published 19 Sep, 2021 01:01pm

Maulana Aziz, others booked in terror, sedition case

Afghan Taliban flags hoisted on Jamia Hafsa; cleric threatens police, say officers.

Updated 19 Sep, 2021 10:15am

Shehryar Afridi stopped at JFK airport for secondary screening

He was questioned for about an hour and was allowed to enter when the Pakistan consulate confirmed his credentials.

Updated 19 Sep, 2021 10:20am

SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew returns safely

The successful launch and return of the mission marks another milestone in the fledgling industry of commercial astro-tourism.

Published 19 Sep, 2021 01:03pm

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UN okays vaccine honour system for world leaders at next week's meeting

Presidents, premiers, monarchs and other dignitaries won’t have to show vaccination cards or other proof of inoculation.

Updated 19 Sep, 2021 08:11am

Pervert harasses woman in Lahore street

The footage showed the man approaching the woman, after parking his bike, and getting half-naked in front of her.

Updated 19 Sep, 2021 01:11pm

PML-N chief takes PTI to task over economy

Urges institutions, judiciary and ECP to ensure rule of law, fair polls.

Updated 19 Sep, 2021 10:27am

World leaders return to UN with focus on pandemic, climate

A third of the 193 UN states are planning to send videos but leaders and ministers for the remainder are due to travel to the US.

Published 19 Sep, 2021 12:45pm

NCOC reserves Sunday for partially vaccinated people

The number of daily infections has fallen by 50 per cent during the last over one month.

Updated 19 Sep, 2021 07:10am

With at least $240 million raised in investments in 2021, what's the future of Pakistani start-ups?

Afghanistan may become a much uglier front for proxy wars if Taliban fail to ensure stability

Editorial: After NZ's decision to back out, PCB should harden its stance when it sends teams for tours abroad

Editorial: PM Imran's announcement of initiating dialogue with the Taliban is a welcome one

Smokers' Corner: Powerful cliques in Europe, India and Pakistan once again seek to scapegoat minority communities

Black Caps' folly is the start of a minefield lying in our path ahead after Taliban's return. What do we do now?

Editorial: Instead of Blinken blaming Pakistan, US should examine its foreign policy blunders in Afghanistan

Gun-toting Taliban mingle with families and kids at Kabul Zoo

Revisiting the National Action Plan

'Extremely disappointed': Anger and dismay as New Zealand abandons Pakistan tour at the last minute

Humaima Malick and Mikaal Zulfiqar to star as a 'modern day couple' in upcoming short film Half Cooked

Pak vs NZ: Kiwis back out of tour over 'security threats'

PM Imran speaks to Jacinda Ardern, says no security threat exists for visiting team; Ramiz says "New Zealand will hear us at ICC."

Sport , Updated 18 Sep, 2021 05:05pm

Pak vs NZ: Kiwis back out of tour over 'security threats'

Conspiracy behind cancellation of NZ tour: Sheikh Rashid

Says New Zealand team's security incharge "did not have any" details about the security threat.

Pakistan , Updated 17 Sep, 2021 06:26pm

Conspiracy behind cancellation of NZ tour: Sheikh Rashid

Pakistan cricket set to incur huge financial, reputational losses

"Indian lobby is strong at ICC, so it will not be easy for PCB to win any compensation against New Zealand," says PCB official.

Newspaper , Updated 18 Sep, 2021 10:25am

Pakistan cricket set to incur huge financial, reputational losses

'Extremely disappointed': Anger and dismay as New Zealand abandons Pakistan tour at the last minute

"NZ will hear us at the ICC," says newly elected PCB chairman.

Sport , Updated 17 Sep, 2021 06:02pm

Slow pace of work on CPEC irks Chinese companies

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on CPEC Affairs Khalid Mansoor assures Senate panel things are now in recovery mode.

Newspaper , Updated 17 Sep, 2021 07:27am

Slow pace of work on CPEC irks Chinese companies

OPINION

Concerns of proxy wars

A lobby in the US favours a plan for proxy warfare so that America can sustain its global influence.

Muhammad Amir Rana

Big win, bigger challenges

Abbas Nasir

Power of stays

Adeel Wahid

Houseful & divided

Shahzad Sharjeel

Local decay

Dr Noman Ahmed

EDITORIAL

Talking to the Taliban

PRIME Minister Imran Khan has announced that he has started a dialogue with the Taliban for the formation of a...

New Zealand’s departure

THERE was chaos and despair when New Zealand decided to call off their tour of Pakistan barely minutes before the...

Crucial polio campaign

THE national vaccination campaign that kicked off in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday is being described by experts as...

POPULAR OPED WRITERS Over last 24 hours

Fahd Husain

The Black Caps folly

There is so much wrong — and worrying — about the entire sorry episode of New Zealand backing out of Pakistan tour.

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

Pro-rich growth

An intellectually honest prognosis of our political economy for the working class makes for grim reading.

Khurram Husain

What’s up with the rupee?

Keeping the rupee below the threshold of 170 will become harder and harder.

Faisal Bari

Pathways for reform

Even now the government has said they are listening, but they have not said how they are listening.

Tariq Khosa

CT NAP revisited

A policy of appeasement towards extremists has undermined the state’s writ.

SPORT

New Zealand cricket team reaches Dubai after abandoning Pakistan tour

Pakistan battling isolation as cricket hosts

Arsenal win again as Liverpool top Premier League

BUSINESS

WB’s decision to discontinue ‘Doing Business Report’ irks Islamabad

Additional tax imposed on non-filer entities

Private sector retiring debt slows economic growth

TECH

SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew returns safely

TikTok comes up with mechanism to discourage indecency

Chinese astronauts return to earth after 90-day mission

Humaima Malick and Mikaal Zulfiqar to star as a 'modern day couple' in upcoming short film Half Cooked

Irfan ul Haq Published 18 Sep, 2021 06:15pm

Celebrities react with shock and anger at New Zealand abruptly backing out of Pakistan tour

Asim Azhar, Zarnish Khan and others slam New Zealand's last-minute decision and console disappointed cricket fans.

Images Staff Published 18 Sep, 2021 05:45pm

Abdullah Siddiqui is set to release his fourth album dead Beat poets: side B this weekend

He announced the release of his 'sonically explorative' album on Instagram.

Images Staff Published 18 Sep, 2021 03:01pm

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