Dollar creates another high against rupee, soars to Rs173 in interbank market Exchange companies' chairman attributes greenback's latest surge to uncertainty created by govt's talks with the IMF. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 01:14pm
Supreme Court grants bail to Zahir Jaffer's mother in Noor Mukadam murder case The court, however, rejected the bail plea of Zakir Jaffer — Zahir's father — and disposed of his petition. Published 18 Oct, 2021 01:18pm
Tarin appointed adviser to PM on finance, revenue after constitutional tenure as federal minister ends He was appointed as finance minister in April and needed to be elected to parliament to continue for longer than six months. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 12:27pm
Live Pakistan reports less than 1,000 cases for third straight day The total number of cases has risen to 1,265,047 and the death toll is 28,280. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 11:55am
Tarin says reports of govt's talks with IMF having failed 'totally wrong' “I don't know what's the basis on which an impression has been given by some that the talks have failed,” he says. Published 18 Oct, 2021 01:20pm
Govt will complete its term, Rashid tells opposition A senior PTI leader asks what is against the law that the PM is doing on ISI chief issue. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 10:37am
Dengue cases rise as govt fails to compile data "It seems there is not a single capable person in health ministry and NIH to gather, compile and update the data," says official. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 07:28am
PDM set to unveil schedule for agitation today Maulana Fazlur Rehman rules out possibility of PPP joining opposition alliance. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 08:14am
US likely to attend Moscow meeting on Afghanistan "We previously have found the extended Troika format to be useful," says US State Department spokesperson Ned Price. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 09:50am
With a rush of ‘high achievers’, institutions in Punjab reviewing admission rules Punjab University registrar says they were following an open merit policy for admission to different BS programmes. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 11:53am
1 Woman raped on US train as bystanders do nothing “There was a lot of people, in my opinion, that should have intervened," police official says. Newspaper , Updated 17 Oct, 2021 10:13am
2 Turkish firm moves World Bank body over row with Pakistan International Disputes Unit says it will vigorously pursue the case and safeguard Pakistan’s interest at all costs. Pakistan , Updated 16 Oct, 2021 07:55am
3 Widespread condemnation as govt hikes petrol price by Rs10 per litre Govt blames global inflation; Shehbaz says "petrol bomb" would "push people to brink of starvation", while PPP announces protest. Business , Updated 16 Oct, 2021 04:37pm
4 Is the party over? Many in PTI are concerned how they can hang on till the next elections. Newspaper , Updated 16 Oct, 2021 09:42am
5 India fears Taliban fallout in occupied Kashmir Shootings and raids by Indian forces on rebels' hideouts in the valley have increased since Kabul's fall. World , Updated 16 Oct, 2021 05:19pm
Financial troubles Growing trade gap is fuelling the current account deficit and bringing the already meagre foreign exchange reserves under stress.
Complaint portal IN a ruling on Thursday, the Mingora bench of the Peshawar High Court held that the Prime Minister’s Performance...
Capital’s master plan IT is encouraging that on Thursday, the restructured commission formed by the federal cabinet to revise ...
Our exclusivity syndrome Pakistan needs at least a minimum level of inclusivity that can keep alive democratic values.
Reminiscing on 1971, 50 years later The atmosphere had heated up dramatically and one could feel war in the air.
Challenges amid discord Institutional disharmony and polarised politics are impeding efforts to address the country’s challenges.
Moral panic If conflation of culture with religion is taken as true, there is mounting evidence that society has gone closer to such roots.
American reality star Kourtney Kardashian, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker engaged The proposal involved lots of romantic gestures and an expensive looking engagement ring. Images Staff | AP Published 18 Oct, 2021 10:52am
The Batman trailer unveils Robert Pattinson in dark, violent turn The trailer shows the newest Dark Knight methodically taking down bad guys despite being outnumbered. AP Published 18 Oct, 2021 10:38am
1 dead as US college endures two shootings in a week Classes cancelled for two days, overnight curfew imposed on campus. AFP Published 18 Oct, 2021 10:38am
Landslides, floods leave 25 dead in India Kerala CM says thousands more have been evacuated. AFP Updated 18 Oct, 2021 07:57am
ESSAY: BABA AND I Novelist Haroon Khalid Akhtar pens a letter of remembrance to his father, the legendary Urdu writer Mohammad Khalid Akhtar... Haroon Khalid Akhtar Published 17 Oct, 2021 06:39am
OUTSIDE EDGE: PRIMED TO DO MORE DAMAGE? Though brief, Ramiz Raja’s first time in charge of Pakistan cricket still had severe long-term reverberations. Now, within two Ahsan Butt Published 17 Oct, 2021 06:39am
SOUNDCHECK: LOVE LETTERS With Yaar, Zeb Bangash and Shamali Afghan send love and support to the people of Afghanistan from Pakistan Band Baji Published 17 Oct, 2021 06:39am
THE GRAPEVINE Legendary comedian Umer Sharif’s death certainly saddened the entire nation. The first ones to express their grief at his demise PYT Published 17 Oct, 2021 06:39am
Decriminalisation will lead to suicide prevention. It's high time Pakistan repealed Section 325, a British Raj remnant Rabeea Saleem Published 04 Sep, 2021 04:22pm
The missing third: An out-of-school children study of Pakistani 5-16 year-olds Serious efforts need to be made to ensure that Pakistan has a large population of literate and educated girls and women. Huma Zia Faran | Zohair Zaidi Updated 03 Sep, 2021 11:08am
Predatory corporatisation of the media and why strengthening the institution of the editor is vital We need to seriously think about the restoration, protection and preservation of the institution of "the editor". Mahfuz Anam Published 31 Aug, 2021 12:20pm
