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Nawaz Sharif steps down as PM after SC's disqualification verdict

"PM failed to disclose his un-withdrawn receivables from Capital FZE, UAE in 2013 nomination papers," reads SC order.

Updated Jul 28, 2017 07:06pm

ECP denotifies Nawaz Sharif from National Assembly

The election body was directed to issue the notice by the Supreme Court judges in the Panamagate case verdict.

Updated Jul 28, 2017 06:34pm

Pakistan has won today: Imran Khan

Khan thanks the SC, the JIT and the people of the country for their continuous struggle against corruption.

Updated Jul 28, 2017 05:00pm

Social media erupts at Musharraf for congratulating SC bench on 'brave' Nawaz ouster

Despite pending court cases, Musharraf left Pakistan in March 2016 saying he would return after medical treatment.

Updated Jul 28, 2017 07:07pm

'Nawaz's days are not over': PML-N puts up brave front after top court disqualifies leader

PML-N leaders say Nawaz will continue to be the party leader.

Updated Jul 28, 2017 06:22pm

'Credit goes to PTI': Opposition reacts to PM's disqualification

Opposition party members pat themselves on the back for the SC decision disqualifying Nawaz Sharif.

Updated Jul 28, 2017 06:41pm

Full text of Supreme Court order in Panama Papers case

All five judges who heard the Panama Papers case were unanimous that Nawaz Sharif is unfit to hold office.

Updated Jul 28, 2017 05:44pm

Who will be the next prime minister?

Experts fear the party could disintegrate if the situation remains uncertain.

Updated Jul 28, 2017 05:37pm

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Nisar to give up NA seat, ministry once Panamagate verdict is announced

In his "most difficult press conference", interior minister says PML-N leaders conspired against him, pushed him out.

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According to media reports, Iqbal obtained Iqama from a Madina-based firm.

Chief justice takes suo motu notice of teenage girl's sexual assault on panchayat's orders

CM Shahbaz angry at 'criminal delay' in case, suspends police officers in Multan.

Panamagate verdict to be announced by Supreme Court on Friday

The judgement will be announced at around 11:30am in Courtroom 1 of the Supreme Court building.

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Editorial

Panama judgement

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Panchayat-ordered rape

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World Hepatitis Day

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Sport

Sri Lanka in dire straits after India post mammoth total of 600

Cook stands firm as England struggle in Oval’s 100th Test

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Business

Market closes flat after wild roller-coaster triggered by Panamagate verdict

Nepra notifies reduced upfront tariff for Thar coal-based plants

Regulator says half of fuel tankers fail safety standards

Tech

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Pakistan reacts to historic SC ruling disqualifying Nawaz Sharif

Earlier today the Supreme Court announced that the prime minister was disqualified from holding his office

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Qandeel's family gave us complete creative liberty to tell this story, say Baaghi's writers

Images speak to writers Shazia Khan and Umera Ahmed about their process of writing the drama inspired by Qandeel Baloch

Mehreen Hasan Published Jul 28, 2017 10:58am

Akshay Kumar reveals he was sexually abused at age 6

The actor stressed the importance of open communication between parents and children at a seminar about women's safety

Images Staff Published Jul 28, 2017 03:51pm

World

Putin says Russia will respond to ‘insolence’ of US sanctions

“We are behaving in a very restrained and patient way, but at some moment we will need to respond.”

AFP Updated Jul 28, 2017 10:44am

US, Pakistan both want talks with Taliban

US and Pakistan have both reiterated the need for including the Taliban in the Afghan peace process.

Anwar Iqbal Updated Jul 28, 2017 09:08am

Yemeni rebel missile shot down near Makkah: Arab coalition

The missile was intercepted 69 kilometres south of Makkah in western Saudi Arabia.

AFP Published Jul 28, 2017 08:20pm

Blogs

Seven years after the Swat floods, how prepared are we if disaster strikes again?

The Swat floods swept away over a million homes, killed over 2000 people and left up to 20 million people homeless.

Rina Saeed Khan Updated Jul 27, 2017 01:19pm

Why Iranian math genius Maryam Mirzakhani can be an inspiration for Pakistani women

An immigrant woman of colour, she defied stereotypes by becoming a great scientist, and outdid her male colleagues.

Zahra Lakdawala Updated Jul 26, 2017 03:38pm

My momentary encounter with a policeman hours before he was martyred in the Lahore blast

Halfway into the journey we saw a policeman waving at us for a lift. We didn’t want to leave him in the rain.

Mahboob Mohsin Updated Jul 25, 2017 12:13pm

BLOOD, TEARS, PARACHINAR

It wasn’t the attack of the enemy that surprised us; it was the silence of our fellow citizens

Jibran Nasir Updated Jul 24, 2017 12:43pm

GHOULS AND GHOSTS

The reality of conflict is layered and complex

Asad Munir Updated Jul 24, 2017 12:57pm

TRAVEL: TRAVERSING AN ANCIENT ROUTE

Eleven Pakistanis from around the world team up to travel along the Silk Road

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CURTAIN RAISER: ENTER THE MILLENNIALS

Coke Studio Season 10 will feature a new breed of artists — those who have grown under the wings of established musician

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CINEMASCOPE: BEYOND THE BATTLE

War for the Planet of the Apes is a worthy finale to this third franchise

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THE GRAPEVINE

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