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US says ‘no way’ to solve Gaza conflict without Palestinian state

Israeli PM says bombardment of Gaza “will not stop” until Israeli forces are completely victorious in their aims.

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 04:05pm

National Security Committee to meet today amid Pak-Iran tensions

PM Kakar will preside over the meeting, which will be attended by COAS Munir and federal cabinet members.

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 03:03pm

Polio programme official killed, cop injured in firing on vehicle in Bajaur

SHO Dilawar Khan says unknown persons opened fire on Dr Abdul Rehman’s vehicle when he was coming back from the hospital.

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 03:40pm

Govt moves SC against IHC order declaring Imran’s cipher trial in jail illegal

Says "doctrine of open trial in a secret matter like a cipher is injurious to entire scheme of law", prays IHC order be set aside.

Published 19 Jan, 2024 03:29pm

‘Not the Qazi Faez Isa I was expecting,’ says PTI’s Gohar after SC upholds decision stripping party of ‘bat’

"You cannot give such a big punishment to a political party," Gohar says.

Published 19 Jan, 2024 04:20pm

New Zealand chase down 159 to win fourth T20 against Pakistan

Mitchell, Phillips score half-centuries in 139-run stand as the home side reaches 159-run target set by Pakistan.

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 03:28pm

Shares at PSX gain over 500 points in intraday trade

Analyst attributes rally to “temperature cooling down after statements from Pakistan and Iranian authorities”.

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 02:47pm

UN chief offers help to reduce Iran-Pakistan tensions

Russia, Turkiye, European Union call for restraint.

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:47am

Flare-up at borders may destabilise exchange rate

Tensions with Iran and Afghanistan could lead to uncertainty in the country and destabilise the exchange rate, currency dealers say.

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:20am

Pakistan, Dubai ink $3 billion pacts at Davos

Agreements cover railways, economic zones and infrastructure projects.

Published 19 Jan, 2024 07:08am

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Full Interview On Pak-Iran Tensions, PPP Election Campaign

Palestine Kay Mutasireen Say Raabtay Ko Kesy Mumkin Banaya Ja Sakta Hai?

“People Of Pakistan Trust PPP To Resolve Their Issues”: Bilawal Bhutto

It Was Our Right: Bilawal Backs Pakistan’s Response To Iran’s Airspace Violation

Top News: 300 Palestinian Sports Clubs Call To Ban Israel From Olympic Games

How Is The World Reacting To Iran-Pakistan Conflict?

Pakistan Elections: Has Anything Changed?

What is Happening Between Iran And Pakistan?

Israel’s Gaza invasion - Day 105

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THE ELECTION AND ITS DISCONTENTS

Iran stresses ‘brotherly relations’ following Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes over airspace violation

Says enemies not allowed to strain relations with Pakistan "when the genocide and crimes of the Zionist regime are the foremost issue affecting the Islamic world".

World , Updated 19 Jan, 2024 12:00am

Iran stresses ‘brotherly relations’ following Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes over airspace violation

In call with Iranian counterpart, FM Jilani stresses Pakistan’s ‘right to respond’ to unprovoked airstrike

Iranian FM claims attack on Pakistan's soil targeted "terrorist group", says "we've talked with Pakistani officials several times".

World , Updated 17 Jan, 2024 10:36pm

In call with Iranian counterpart, FM Jilani stresses Pakistan’s ‘right to respond’ to unprovoked airstrike

Tehran ties downgraded in wake of cross-border attack

FO says reserves right to retaliate; US condemns Iran strikes in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria; Beijing urges restraint.

Pakistan , Published 18 Jan, 2024 07:42am

Tehran ties downgraded in wake of cross-border attack

Iranian strikes

Relations between Pakistan and Iran stand at a very delicate juncture.

Newspaper , Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:21am

India cancels independent policy think tank’s funding licence

Congress says licence cancellation is "a death blow to India's rich tradition of scholarship and rigorous thought".

World , Published 17 Jan, 2024 08:28pm

India cancels independent policy think tank’s funding licence

OPINION

AI in education

If artificial intelligence delivers on its promise, it will change the education sector significantly.

Faisal Bari

Sham elections

Faisal Siddiqi

Love of God

Jan-e-Alam Khaki

The bounced cheque

Abdul Moiz Jaferii

Climate-conflict nexus

Ali Tauqeer Sheikh

EDITORIAL

Bilateral breakdown

While the current crisis is indeed a grave one, both sides can still row back and prevent further acrimony, if they choose to do so.

Nothing to celebrate

The truth is that the economy is in the doldrums. The recent improvement is an artificially constructed deviation from the normal.

Facing a whitewash?

Babar has not received support from the other end to drive Pakistan to victory, with the middle and lower order not contributing enough.

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We must seriously examine some IMF conditionalities.

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Climate-conflict nexus

Climate-triggered disasters potentially stoke new or simmering community-level tensions.

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The curse of being busy

All those who find it necessary to project their faux busyness should remember that they are aping oppressors.

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The judgement and after

The hope for a democratic transition has been dented further by Saturday’s decision.

BUSINESS

Shares at PSX gain over 500 points in intraday trade

Pakistan, Dubai ink $3 billion pacts at Davos

RLNG price cut by 8pc for January

Lenders extend just $5.9bn in first half

Investment in women’s health to boost world economy by $1tr: WEF

Output of 8.2m lint bales falls short of local needs

SPORT

New Zealand chase down 159 to win fourth T20 against Pakistan

PCB confirms ex-team director Arthur, staff’s resignation

Shadab declared fit after rehab

Medvedev caps off day of great escapes, Rybakina loses in tiebreak

Pakistan hold Malaysia to keep Paris bid alive

IPC seeks opinion of Law Ministry on Zaka’s position to form BoGs

WORLD

UN chief offers help to reduce Iran-Pakistan tensions

National Security Committee to meet today amid Pak-Iran tensions

Israel claims killing ‘dozens of militants’ in ‘close-quarters combat’

Immunity must hold good even if president ‘crosses line’, says Trump

Thirteen children drown after boat capsizes in India

Singapore minister charged in rare corruption case

Yumna Zaidi is serving attainable, yet stunning fashion for her Nayab promotions

Images Staff Published 19 Jan, 2024 02:29pm

Going loco for local: Danny’s creamy dreamy peanut butter will make your breakfast pop

I may have found the perfect companion for your toast.

Mashael Shah Published 19 Jan, 2024 12:15pm

Talha Chahour accepted Mannat Murad to highlight issue of men not knowing how to balance relationships

For netizens, the drama let them know what type of man to stay far away from.

Images Staff Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:57pm

Trust issues: Why are Pakistan and Iran up in arms?

Kiyya Baloch Updated 19 Jan, 2024 12:16pm

Why South Africa is leading the legal and moral charge against Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza

There could be no better applicant for these proceedings than this former apartheid and colonised state and one against whom Israeli accusations of libel and anti-Semitism are less likely to stick.

Ayesha Malik Published 15 Jan, 2024 10:44am