LHC issues notices to Hamza, others on petitions challenging his election as CM PTI lawyer argues Punjab CM lacks required number of votes to be CM in light of SC's interpretation of Article 63-A. Published 20 May, 2022 11:04am
Pakistan condemns in 'strongest possible terms' Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik's conviction after 'sham trial' Foreign Office urges India to stop "victimisation of Kashmiris through inhuman detentions and trumped-up charges". Updated 20 May, 2022 11:49am
'We are going to die': Food shortages add to Sri Lanka's woes The tourism-dependent country is also facing a dire shortage of foreign exchange, fuel and medicines. Published 20 May, 2022 11:46am
Dollar climb continues, rises to Rs200.50 in interbank trade Analyst optimistic that non-essential luxury goods imports ban may improve the situation but calls for further measures. Published 20 May, 2022 12:14pm
ECP to announce verdict on reference for disqualification of 25 dissident PTI MPAs today The Election Commission issued notices to respondents a day earlier; verdict expected at 3pm. Published 20 May, 2022 11:27am
‘Inconvenient truths’ fuel rumours about possibility of a caretaker setup Conjecturing began after reports that Hafeez Sheikh, Shaukat Tarin and Reza Baqir had met senior military leaders. Updated 20 May, 2022 11:38am
In US, Bilawal defends Imran’s Moscow visit Says there was no way for ex-PM to know that Russia would invade Ukraine on the day he landed in the Russian capital. Updated 20 May, 2022 09:39am
Better to take tough decisions on energy, fuel prices now: Khurram Dastgir Minister says prime minister wants mechanism to protect poor segments, lashes out at PTI government for energy sector challenges. Updated 20 May, 2022 07:23am
Better to quit govt than burden people with more inflation: Maryam Nawaz Urges rally participants in Sargodha to give her party a two-third majority in next polls. Published 19 May, 2022 10:43pm
Fazlur Rehman seeks state institutions’ support for nascent government The JUI-F leader criticised Imran Khan for deliberately "creating chaos" through fake narratives and propaganda. Updated 20 May, 2022 09:17am
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1 US offers strong support to rebuild Pakistan’s economy State Department confirms Blinken will meet Bilawal; FM says will take Pakistan’s message to UN. Newspaper , Updated 18 May, 2022 08:42am
2 Runaway dollar reaches new high, rises past Rs199 in interbank trade Value rises to Rs200 in open market; dollar's flight mainly attributed to rising imports, depleting foreign exchange reserves. Business , Updated 18 May, 2022 04:24pm
3 Article 63-A: SC decides defecting lawmakers' votes will not be counted Five-member larger bench announces 3-2 split decision. Pakistan , Updated 18 May, 2022 08:36am
4 After SC opinion on Article 63-A, what's the status of Punjab CM election? Legal experts believe validity of PML-N's Punjab govt will be challenged by PTI after SC says defecting votes to be disregarded. Pakistan , Updated 18 May, 2022 08:32pm
5 Meteoric dollar shatters all records, closes at Rs200 Analyst attributes rupee slide to lack of govt clarity on plans to arrest decline in foreign exchange reserves. Business , Updated 19 May, 2022 11:42pm
Exchange rate bluff Foolish statements uttered by officials, past or present, destroy the credibility of economic policies. Riaz Riazuddin
TTP peace talks ANOTHER attempt to sue for peace with the outlawed TTP is being made, again facilitated by the Afghan Taliban that...
Beyond the law THE senior judiciary should take care not to overreach in its zeal to ‘fix’ issues it ideally need not worry...
Political musical chairs YET another political crisis is brewing in Balochistan, where old rivals Jam Kamal Khan Alyani and Sardar Yar...
State of a rentier economy Even if IMF and some states come to our rescue, it won’t be long before we’re back on the ventilator.
Don’t hold back the waters Mangla and Tarbela are touted as the backbone of our irrigation system. Are they?
Don’t hold back the waters Mangla and Tarbela are touted as the backbone of our irrigation system. Are they?
Political planet The fact that climate catastrophe does not accord with national borders is proving to be a problem.
'Politics and arts should be kept apart': Adnan Siddiqui on why he met PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif The actor says he met PML-N party leader in a "personal capacity" with no personal agenda behind it. Published 19 May, 2022 05:35pm
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says season 2 may come out as early as 2023 The South Korean filmmaker says the sole survivor of the Game Lee Jung-jae is definitely coming back for more. Published 19 May, 2022 03:18pm
Afghan TV presenters asked to cover faces on air “The last date for face covering for TV presenters is May 21,” says spokesman for Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue. Reuters Updated 20 May, 2022 07:42am
Russian soldier on trial in Ukraine seeks ‘forgiveness’ Two other Russian soldiers are in court for war crimes as Kyiv launched a judicial reckoning for alleged atrocities. AFP Updated 20 May, 2022 07:45am
POLITICS: SELLING OFF THE STATE SILVER The Toshakhana scandal presents a story of Pakistani greed. Imran Khan is hardly the first leader to have dipped into the state Abbas Nasir Published 15 May, 2022 08:16am
HOCKEY: THE GREAT HOCKEY HOAX A couple of wins by the national side on a European tour had the Pakistan Hockey Federation touting it as the sport getting back Ijaz Chaudhry Published 15 May, 2022 07:58am
STREAMING: A COP OUT For a film centred on horrific depravities, Thar is quite sheepish about most scenes of violence Tanul Thakur Published 15 May, 2022 11:10am
THE GRAPEVINE Former actress and now writer Twinkle Khanna, wife of Bollywood bigwig Akshay Kumar, is riding the wave of success in a big way. PYT Published 15 May, 2022 11:05am
No 50 shades for Karachi's citizens under the scorching sun Muhammed Toheed Updated 17 May, 2022 04:57pm
Killing the truth: Shireen Abu Akleh's murder is a reminder that Israel will go to any length to silence its critics These acts of oppression do not deter us. They only increase our determination to carry on with our work and tell the truth. Wafa Aludaini Published 14 May, 2022 02:33pm
Miran Maa — the female saint of Lyari Even at the peak of Lyari's gang wars, the shrine of Miran Maa was the one place no gang leader dared to desecrate in any form. Amal Hashim Published 12 May, 2022 11:55am
