Remembering Oct 8, 2005: The day the earth shook
On this day a decade earlier, Pakistan was hit by one of the worst natural calamities to have hit the region.
Hassan Belal Zaidi
Ministers launch anti-judiciary tirade in NA
PML-N leaders accuse judiciary of having different standards for Nawaz than for his opponents.
Govt again fails to maintain quorum in NA
This is the third time a session was delayed due to lack of minimum number of members required to keep house in order.
Agriculture lobby opposes move to abolish maize duty
ISLAMABAD: Agriculturalists from the ruling party pre-emptively criticised the government over the “expected...
PM to allay lawmakers’ concerns over Fata law
Govt urges opposition to hold off protests till the premier can explain the challenges facing the Fata reforms.
FOOTPRINTS: THE MIGRATION GAME
“Welcome to the chicken farm,” says law enforcement trainer Dave Newton as he walks the audience through a...
living colours: ‘If you persist with war, you only get more war’
After being plagued by a deadly civil war for the better part of a century, the South American nation of Colombia ...
FBR poised to act against those named in Paradise Papers
Each person issued a notice will have 15 days to answer the questions posed by tax authorities.
‘Paradise Papers’ expose ex-PM Shaukat Aziz’s offshore holdings
Rex Tillerson, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Noor of Jordan, three former Canadian PMs also named in fresh leaks.
Footprints: OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS
“A journalist cannot go undercover or use hidden cameras and other clandestine means to procure information, but ...
Footprints: A long-drawn apology
The PTI chief justifies his outburst, insists that he meant his criticism of the ECP to be constructive.
Living Colours: ‘Ride-hailing apps can improve all existing public transport’
Careem CEO Junaid Iqbal talks about bringing ease to public transport.
No Fata-KP merger without referendum, says Fazl
JUI-F chief says whatever decision is taken should be taken in consultation with the tribal people.
A tale of two private members’ bills
Opposition bill passed amid rare bipartisan agreement; govt member’s long-delayed law deferred due to ministers’ absence
Overbilling by power companies to be criminalised, NA told
Government is working on legislation that would make overcharging consumers a criminal offence: minister.
Striking gold at the landfill
FOR over three years now, a vacant patch of land in Sector I-12 has served as the repository for all of the...
Analysis: Will early elections benefit PTI?
The demand for early elections does not make political sense for PTI, or any other opposition party, at this point.
‘Biker gang’ takes to streets for a good cause
The group rode proudly down the streets of the capital to raise funds for prostate cancer and men’s mental health.
Nisar leads lawmakers in criticism of foreign policy
NA passes resolution on Rohingya killings; minister warns against giving too much importance to Baloch separatists
Opposition parties reject MQM move on NFC award
Former speaker calls for unanimous resolution against ‘Free Balochistan’ propaganda