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Sharif and sons fail to appear for NAB probe meeting

PML-N insiders claim Sharifs decided not to join investigation until SC decides on Panamagate review petition.

Updated Aug 18, 2017 04:39pm

Musharraf's 'ghost' led to Nawaz's ouster, claims Pervaiz Rashid

Rashid said he was targeting "a particular mindset which needs to change for Pakistan to prosper."

Published Aug 18, 2017 10:37pm

Karachi ranked among worst cities of the world to live in

Karachi maintains its 134th rank in the Economist Intelligence Unit's ranking of 140 cities for 'liveability'.

Published Aug 18, 2017 08:37pm

Altaf Hussain meets Khan of Kalat, US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher in London

All three agree to continue holding such meetings in the near future.

Updated Aug 18, 2017 05:52pm

Suspect arrested in connection with horrific murder of 8-year-old in Karachi

A Pakistan Steel Mills employee has been arrested for stabbing the child to death and hiding his body in a garbage dump.

Updated Aug 18, 2017 09:17pm

Two dead, six injured in Finland stabbing spree

Police shot one suspect in the legs and arrested him.

Updated Aug 18, 2017 10:05pm

Upset with PML-N ‘advisers’, Nisar plays devil’s advocate

Nisar blames unnamed advisors for disastrous situation PML-N has faced in the wake of Nawaz's disqualification.

Updated Aug 18, 2017 07:31am

AJK prime minister summoned to explain 'anti-Pakistan' remarks

Haider had made a controversial statement regarding the future of Kashmir and Pakistan after Nawaz Sharif's ouster.

Published Aug 18, 2017 08:25pm

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Published Aug 18, 2017 08:10pm

Star Wars' Obi Wan Kenobi spin-off movie in the works, say media reports

Ewan McGregor, who played Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel series, could be an early favorite for the main role

AFP Published Aug 18, 2017 05:04pm

Mahesh Bhatt gives Punjab Nahi Jaungi a shoutout, calls it a "certain winner"

Looks like we're not the only ones excited about the release of the Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat starrer

Images Staff Published Aug 18, 2017 03:29pm

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Two dead, six injured in Finland stabbing spree

Police shot one suspect in the legs and arrested him.

AFP Updated Aug 18, 2017 10:05pm

6 injured as car rams into pedestrians in second Spain attack in 8 hours

Earlier, a van sped into a street packed with tourists in Barcelona, killing at least 13 and injuring hundreds.

AFP Updated Aug 18, 2017 11:31am

Indian rules for power grid, telecoms aim at China

Local firms and right-wing nationalists blame Beijing for inflicting trade losses and supporting Pakistan.

Reuters Updated Aug 18, 2017 08:53am

Blogs

This is very much Zia's Pakistan, the most influential man after Jinnah

Jinnah may have played a key role in creating the country but it is unrecognisable from the one he had envisioned.

Sibtain Naqvi Updated Aug 18, 2017 02:44pm

In the narrow lanes of Old Delhi, a unique and flavoursome dialect of Urdu is going extinct

The ‘karkhandari zubaan’, spoken by trader communities, was once the subject of many nostalgic tributes to the city.

Malini Nair Published Aug 17, 2017 12:38pm

Should Nawaz have been allowed due process instead of being sacked?

Either NAB should have disqualified him on proven corruption or the voters should have booted him out next year

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SPOTLIGHT: THE RISING STARS OF TOMORROW

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CINEMASCOPE: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

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THE GRAPEVINE

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