Govt asks opposition not to 'drag' national institutions into politics
Info minister says Nawaz Sharif raising questions on govt because he is "not used to a free and fair election".
2 suspects in Dr Maha death case flee from court after dismissal of bail application
The suspects escaped after the judge dismissed their applications for confirmation of pre-arrest bail.
Chaos erupts during Nepra's public hearing as stakeholders demand end to KE's monopoly
Nepra says it will announce a decision later.
Policy rate to remain unchanged at 7pc: SBP
Central bank says "business confidence and the outlook for growth have improved" since June.
Iran records highest daily coronavirus cases since early June
Number of novel coronavirus infections in Iran rises by 3,341, while 177 people succumb to disease in the past 24 hours.
IHC directs Shahzad Akbar to submit report on 'poor police investigation process' to PM, court
"Tell the prime minister that the rights of a layman are being trampled upon," says Justice Minallah.
Shaheen Afridi takes four wickets in four balls for Hampshire in rare feat
Left-arm pacer routed the stumps of John Simpson, Steven Finn, Thilan Walallawita and Tim Murtagh one after the other.
Opposition parties form alliance to oust govt
Announce three-phased anti-govt movement from next month.
Public hangings, castration are no solutions and bringing them up detracts the debate for real reforms
The crisis of a lonely world
London Diary: The wait for Nawaz
This Urdu comic book teaches kids how to navigate the pandemic while promoting interfaith harmony
Karachi's recording studios have drowned in rainwater. Where does the music community go from here?
Shaan Shahid thinks Madam Noor Jehan's house should be turned into a museum
Editorial: The state’s silence on sectarian tensions is indeed inexplicable
Bilal Maqsood feels like musicians aren't valued in Pakistan
Detection of phosphine in Venus’ clouds is a big deal — here’s how we can find out if it’s a sign of life
'Polio vaccine critical for your child's health': Religious leaders dispel rumours, endorse inoculation
Energy security at stake
Intelligent commerce platform from Dubai all set to provide Pakistani businesses with cost-effective solutions
With around 3.4 million subscriptions, HUBB is already connecting businesses to clients all around the world.
Over last 24 hours
Struggle not against Imran Khan but those who brought him into power: Nawaz Sharif
All eyes on Islamabad as opposition meets at PPP-hosted multiparty conference to devise anti-govt strategy.
Banned outfit's leader booked for fanning sectarianism at Islamabad rally
DC Islamabad says ban being imposed on cleric for "speaking again in public in the territorial limits of Islamabad".
Pakistan takes part in Russian drills ceremony
Representatives from Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Sri Lanka are participating as observers.
Arab cultural narcissism
Arab and Pakistani cultures remain self-congratulatory even eight centuries after Islam’s Golden Age ended.
Temple in Islamabad is our requirement, says Hindu Council
“This is not a political or religious issue but a social need for us,” says civil society activist.
The crisis of a lonely world
The world is more interconnected today than ever before and yet so atomised.
Violent assertion
What are the factors behind this violent assertion, and what aspects of the current political dispensation continue to enable it?
Jarring absence
Afghan women are justified in feeling abandoned.
Orwellian future?
Should a nation be content with a high-sounding ‘bill of rights’?
Sectarian tensions
THE embers of hate are once again being stoked. To prevent history from being repeated and innocent blood spilled in...
Reviving local film
FINALLY, the big screen is in the picture again. Prime Minister Imran Khan is seeking to revive the local film...
Plastic ban
ON Thursday, the Lahore High Court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure the complete ban on the...
Shaan Shahid thinks Madam Noor Jehan's house should be turned into a museum
Shahid was irked by the government's decision to restore ancestral homes of legendary actors Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar in KPK
This Urdu comic book teaches kids how to navigate the pandemic while promoting interfaith harmony
Little Master promotes fighting together against the coronavirus, not amongst each other
Karachi's recording studios have drowned in rainwater. Where does the music community go from here?
“People that know us, know that we’ve put everything we had into this. It’s our bread and butter. The flooding was a fatal blow."
Public hangings, castration are no solutions and bringing them up detracts the debate for real reforms
There are sufficient laws to tackle the offences of rape, gang rape and child sexual abuse but they are not being implemented.
Detection of phosphine in Venus’ clouds is a big deal — here’s how we can find out if it’s a sign of life
Venus is a compelling exploration target, with tantalising evidence that the planet once had oceans.
With crops gone and possessions lost, the flood-affected communities of Sindh need our immediate attention
In order to get back on their feet, these communities need more and sincere support in the coming months and perhaps even years.
World
At least 10 dead, up to 25 feared trapped in India building collapse
Official says teams armed with specialised equipment and sniffer dogs are trying to rescue trapped people.
India, China commanders meet again on ending border standoff
For the first time, a senior Indian foreign ministry official is also participating in the military-level meeting.
Taiwan military says it has right to counter attack amid China threats
Says it will not provoke but is also "not afraid of the enemy".
THE LOCKDOWN ON WOMEN
Our cities don’t just need to be recast for public safety — they need to reckon with the way they hold women back
THE COGNITIVE DISSONANCE OF RAPE
Women instinctively recognised the CCPO Lahore from his statements
SOCIETY: WHERE IS PAKISTAN’S SEX OFFENDERS’ REGISTRY?
With reported incidents of sexual abuse in Pakistan on the rise, can the establishment of a sex offenders’ registry help...
SPOTLIGHT: BREAKING THE RECORDS
Unprecedented rains in Karachi at the end of August threw the whole city into a tailspin. But among those worst affected were
SOUNDSCAPE: A SLOW BURN AFFAIR
Abdullah Siddiqui’s collaboration with Meesha Shafi, Magenta Cyan, isn’t a quick listen, it needs time and attention
THE GRAPEVINE
Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput does not have a filmi background, but she does know how to remain relevant in the
