UAE president commits to investing $10bn in Pakistan PM Shehbaz highlights Pakistan’s "huge human resource potential" that can be engaged in multiple sectors. Updated 23 May, 2024 08:21pm
Punjab governor says ‘possibility’ of sending defamation bill back for review "I am sure that the bill will be revisited and a solution will then be found through a consensus," says Governor Sardar Saleem Haider. Published 23 May, 2024 11:38pm
High courts moved against Pemra gag order on TV reporting of court proceedings Two separate petitions filed in Lahore High Court to be heard on Friday; petition in Islamabad High Court filed by PAS, IHCJA. Published 23 May, 2024 07:11pm
Al-Awda Hospital being forced to close following a terrifying four-day siege: MSF “Al-Awda is a lifeline for people in northern Gaza. The hospital must be able to continue providing care to patients," says medical charity. Updated 23 May, 2024 11:50pm
Raisi buried in Mashhad as mourners pack Iranian holy city Posters of Raisi, black flags and religious symbols were erected along the streets of Mashhad. Updated 23 May, 2024 10:06pm
PTI blasts govt for KP CM Gandapur’s alleged exclusion from SIFC meeting Calls for details, workings of “unconstitutional and fraudulent” SIFC to be made public with transparency. Published 23 May, 2024 07:48pm
205 more students arrive in Karachi from Kyrgyzstan CM Murad says Sindh govt to bear expenses of repatriating remaining students; KP CM says 290 students being brought to Peshawar. Updated 23 May, 2024 08:44pm
Designer Khadijah Shah calls for Dr Yasmin Rashid’s release from jail after PTI leader hospitalised Rashid's lawyer said she was taken to the hospital after she fell unconscious on Wednesday and is now doing slightly better. Published 23 May, 2024 05:58pm
More than 11,000 SIMs of non-filers blocked so far: FBR Development follows IHC clarification that its widely reported stay was not on blocking SIMs but only on action against petitioner Zong. Published 23 May, 2024 04:33pm
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer hit campaign trail as UK election race begins Improving economic growth is the cornerstone of both candidates' campaigns. Published 23 May, 2024 04:27pm
SBP must acknowledge responsibility for its inflationary fire that engulfed the country in last few years
TECNO presents ‘Make in Pakistan’ documentary highlighting the journey of Pakistan’s mobile industry With ambitious export goals, Pakistan's domestic mobile phone industry appears set for further growth.
vivo V30e 5G launched in Pakistan with sleek design and advanced imaging capabilities The design of V30e 5G makes everything from scrolling to gaming feel incredibly smooth.
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1 Heatwave: Sindh rules out early summer vacations for schools, says holidays to begin from June 1 Punjab government has already announced early start of summer vacation from May 25 for all public and private schools. Pakistan , Updated 21 May, 2024 06:02pm
3 Sindh police left red-faced after Rangers raid Karachi CTD office Three CTD officials held for taking bribe to release man detained illegally on return from Iraq; SSP removed, CTD DSP and SHO suspended. Pakistan , Updated 23 May, 2024 09:37pm
4 PM Shehbaz meets Ayatollah Khamenei after Tehran funeral for Raisi Huge crowds throng Tehran for funeral procession. World , Updated 22 May, 2024 11:23pm
5 Parliamentary nod for prior actions must by June 30 for IMF loan Mission set to fly out tomorrow without announcing staff level agreement; federal budget expected on June 7. Pakistan , Published 23 May, 2024 07:29am
Climate action as equity Population growth and increasing urbanisation will inevitably lead to long-term pressure on the construction industry. Ali Tauqeer Sheikh
Energy inflation The widening gap between the haves and have-nots is already tearing apart Pakistan’s social fabric.
Culture of violence WHILE political differences are part of the democratic process, there can be no justification for such disagreements...
Flooding threats WITH temperatures in GB and KP forecasted to be four to six degrees higher than normal this week, the threat of...
A state of chaos The establishment’s increasingly intrusive role has further diminished the credibility of the political dispensation.
Suppose Modi took a DNA test South Asia, we are given to understand, is home to one of the most diverse assemblages of people in the world.
Budgeting without people Even though the economy is a critical issue, discussions about it involve a select few who are not really interested in communicating with the people.
Designer Khadijah Shah calls for Dr Yasmin Rashid’s release from jail after PTI leader hospitalised Images Staff | Rana Bilal Published 23 May, 2024 05:58pm
Shah Rukh Khan hospitalised in Ahmedabad due to heatstroke The actor was admitted on Wednesday and is expected to be discharged today. Images Staff Published 23 May, 2024 02:10pm
With her support for Palestine, Nicola Coughlan gives us even more reasons to watch Bridgerton The season three star has been consistently vocal about Gaza on social media and during press tours. Images Staff Published 23 May, 2024 12:22pm
From boom to bust — A balance sheet of Pakistan’s growth patterns over three decades Ali Hasanain Updated 23 May, 2024 02:19pm
Anti-fake news or anti-free speech? The debate over Punjab’s new defamation law The passing of another dangerous law, which repackages the criminal defamation laws in civil garbs, is counterproductive at best and nefarious at worst. Azwar Shakeel Updated 22 May, 2024 01:43pm
Trial and punishment: What do arrest warrants at the ICC mean for Israel, Hamas For the first time, an international criminal tribunal is likely to charge a head of state supported by the West. Ayesha Malik Published 21 May, 2024 11:42am
Govts, tech firms vow to cooperate against AI risks at summit More than two dozen countries agree to work together against threats from cutting-edge AI, including “severe risks”. AFP Published 23 May, 2024 07:04am
Suparco to launch PAKSAT satellite on 30th Says project is "the hallmark of technological cooperation between China and Pakistan.” Jamal Shahid Published 22 May, 2024 07:04am
ECHOES OF ANOTHER STUDENT MOVEMENT When the protests against Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza broke out across US campuses, a friend suggested that ... Hasan Zaidi Published 19 May, 2024 07:38am
CLIMATE CHANGE: THE CLIMATE MIGRANTS While the 2022 floods caused mayhem nationwide, such climate-induced calamities are happening more frequently in Pakistan’s Umar Bacha Published 19 May, 2024 07:38am
THE GRAPEVINE Mishi Khan ain’t happy with singer Abrarul Haq for mentioning that, more than a decade ago, he had received PYT Published 19 May, 2024 07:38am
PRIME TIME: THE DEATH OF REALITY TV? With reality TV in the UK almost dead, The Traitors offers a last glimmer of hope Jamie Medhurst Published 19 May, 2024 07:38am
