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Today's Paper | June 14, 2021

Qureshi accuses PML-N of mishandling Jadhav case

"India wants Pakistan to deny consular access to Jadhav so that it could have grounds to go to the ICJ," he says.

Updated 14 Jun, 2021 07:22am

Erdogan offers to help US stabilise Afghanistan

Turkey has reportedly said it is prepared to keep troops in Afghanistan to protect Kabul airport.

Updated 14 Jun, 2021 07:29am

Iskander Mirza’s only surviving son passes away

Humayun Mirza passed away in Maryland at the age of 93.

Updated 14 Jun, 2021 08:02am

Govt seems reluctant to hold local bodies polls

Govt is bound to hold local govt elections in six months.

Updated 14 Jun, 2021 08:18am

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China must provide access for Covid origin investigators: Biden

US president says a lack of transparency might produce another pandemic.

Updated 13 Jun, 2021 11:29pm

FO denies 'misleading' reports of Pakistani mangoes gifted to foreign dignitaries

Terms as "irresponsible" Indian media reports that US, China and some other countries declined to accept the gift citing Covid.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 11:12pm

9 cops suspended for harassing Lahore restaurant staff for 'refusing free burgers'

Punjab IG says the officers and personnel involved in "illegal activities" do not deserve any leniency.

Updated 14 Jun, 2021 12:30am

7 opposition MPAs call on Buzdar

PML-N says PTI compelled to bank on turncoats.

Updated 14 Jun, 2021 07:39am

Fawad urges SC to enforce Article 140-A to address Sindh's 'constitutional crisis'

Minister says Sindh CM has resorted to “nationalist politics” and shunned the politics of Benazir and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Updated 14 Jun, 2021 07:40am

Govt ‘manipulated’ budget numbers to fool masses, PML-N's Abbasi says

Former PM says the "construction mafia" is getting most of the benefits in the new budget.

Updated 13 Jun, 2021 09:51pm

Why farmers are unhappy with the much-hyped Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project

A feel-good budget has given PTI edge over PML-N in game of political ascendancy for first time in three years

Editorial: Now that Covid jab supply is addressed, vaccine hesitancy and equity are new tests for the govt

Tax or no tax, UAE aims to remain magnet for investors

Smokers’ Corner: How conservatism is evolving in a post-Trump America

PTI govt is following the same trajectory: spend, spend, spend and worry about how to pay for it later

Explainer: How does the govt bring down the budget deficit number every year?

The woo-the-voter budget shows govt's desperation to give people something to feel good about the economy

What Pakistan must do to accelerate its tech transformation?

There’s something for everybody in this budget – except the IMF

Pakistani teen web-series Midsummer Chaos finally ready to air

Small cars to become cheaper

GST on cars up to 850cc cut to 12.5pc.

Newspaper , Updated 12 Jun, 2021 11:16am

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Budget 2021-22: What is getting cheaper and what will cost more?

Federal excise duty of Rs5 to be applied on every GB of internet data; Hammad Azhar says cabinet did not approve taxing data.

Pakistan , Updated 12 Jun, 2021 11:14am

Budget 2021-22: What is getting cheaper and what will cost more?

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BUDGET 2021-22: Defence allocation goes up by 6.2pc

Rs360bn to be paid to retired military men would come from civilian govt’s budget.

Newspaper , Updated 12 Jun, 2021 07:47am

BUDGET 2021-22: Defence allocation goes up by 6.2pc

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Development in focus as PTI unveils Rs8.5 trillion FY22 budget

The PSDP has been increased to Rs2,135 billion for FY22, up 37 per cent from Rs1,324 billion last year.

Business , Updated 12 Jun, 2021 07:59pm

Development in focus as PTI unveils Rs8.5 trillion FY22 budget

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University director shot dead during ‘robbery attempt’ in Karachi

Prof Dr Zahir Ali Syed was driving his car near Stadium Road when armed pillion riders opened fire at him.

Pakistan , Published 11 Jun, 2021 10:53pm

University director shot dead during ‘robbery attempt’ in Karachi

OPINION

Not by words alone

A policy shift must be backed by substance otherwise it is a statement of intent not a strategy.

Maleeha Lodhi

Populism and Pakistan

Umair Javed

Vaccine hesitancy

Huma Yusuf

Domestic workers

Usama Khilji

FATF compliance

Muhammad Amir Rana

EDITORIAL

Power shortages

WE have surplus generation capacity and we have frequent electricity shortages — particularly when the demand ...

Suicide in Thar

THARPARKAR is an appropriate case study for examining the factors that lead some people to the desperate, final act...

Water woes

THIS past week saw a discussion on a water management system that, if properly implemented, should go some way...

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Decoding Digitisation

The scope of information technology or digitisation continues to be discussed in a rather limited manner in mainstream discourse.

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Fahd Husain

Politics of the budget

Govt wants to provide its disillusioned, disappointed voters the gratification they have been denied since the PTI came to power.

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Missing gender

Censorship in science raises many questions....

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Federal features

At the core of the concept of federalism is sharing of power...

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Learning and follow-up

Creating learning and feedback loops is important to reduce accidents, but this aspect remains missing in most organisations.

SPORT

Dhani, Rizwan power Sultans to crushing win over Zalmi

Hasan Ali to miss remainder of PSL for family reasons

Peshawar Zalmi trounce Quetta Gladiators by 61 runs

BUSINESS

Federal budget a ‘copy-paste’ document, alleges PPP leader

Large-scale manufacturing expands by 68pc in April

IMF asked to allow extension of construction amnesty scheme

TECH

Govt says no tax on data usage after Tarin’s speech

Photos show Chinese rover on dusty, rocky Martian surface

Telecommunications Authority asked to take legal action against Facebook

Pakistani teen web-series Midsummer Chaos finally ready to air

Images Staff Published 12 Jun, 2021 04:12pm

Inside Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram's engagement ceremony

Khan stunned in an outfit from Erum Khan Couture and Ikram chose an all white Humayun Alamgir number.

Images Staff Published 12 Jun, 2021 11:51am

Is Pakistani music losing its identity?

Once known for its rich cultural notes, our music is now veering dangerously towards western styles. Does that matter?

Martina Thomas Published 12 Jun, 2021 10:16am

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