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PML-N, PPP hold govt responsible for diplomatic debacle with India
The parties question the “haste being shown by Prime Minister Imran Khan in making efforts to mend fences with India”.
Viewers are obsessed with Manto. Here's what they have to say
"This [film] will go down in history as a gem of a film," said one Twitter user
This 19-year-old is Pakistan's first athlete to win a karate medal in the Asian Games
Nargis Hameedullah, a member of Quetta's Hazara community, recently returned from the Asian Games with a bronze medal
I want to bring our youth back to watching Pakistani dramas, says Deedan director Amin Iqbal
Deedan stars Sanam Saeed and Mohib Mirza in lead roles
World
India launches world's biggest health scheme
'Modicare' promises 500,000INR health cover to each poor family, costs govt $1.6bn annually.
Iran vows 'crushing response' after gunmen kill 29 at army parade
“Iran holds regional terror sponsors and their US masters accountable for such attacks,” says foreign minister.
Former French president fuels Rafale fighter jet controversy in India
India's Congress party accuses Modi of favouring a private conglomerate over a public company in the aircraft deal.
Blogs
‘Beloved Delhi’: Exploring how Dilli became the city of poets and of Urdu
From Mir to Ghalib, from Zafar to Zauq, writer Saif Mahmood tells the stories of the city’s best-loved Urdu poets.
Muharram in the 19th century: Indian paintings, British imagination
Colonial-era paintings depicting Muharram reveal how it was sanitised to fit the sensibilities of a European audience.
'It's great news for the Sharifs, but it's temporary'
Analysts react to Islamabad High Court's decision to suspend prison sentences against Nawaz, Maryam and Safdar.
Activists of hope
Pakistan passed one of the most progressive laws in the region to recognise and protect transgender persons.
DIVING: THE ELUSIVE WRECK
For four scuba divers, discovering and exploring a sunken tugboat in the open sea holds wonders of its own
ARTSPEAK: TURNING THOUGHTS INTO ACTION
Social media allows a platform for ordinary people to express their opinions. Many go further and share the actions...
THE ICON INTERVIEW: SPIRITUAL CHANNELS
As the heirs of the legacy of legendary qawwal Munshi Raziuddin, Farid Ayaz and Abu Muhammad have striven to keep their
WIDE ANGLE: NET OF ALL FEARS
The internet has always scared us, but the terror feels more real than ever
THE GRAPEVINE
These are good times for the Pakistan film industry, at least in terms of the number of films that are being made.
