SC seeks details of Faisal Vawda’s press conference against judiciary The apex court had yesterday taken suo motu notice of the senator's presser, wherein he called for a stop to trend of targeting institutions. Published 17 May, 2024 11:46am
Carbon tax on fuel proposed to placate IMF Insiders say move will facilitate green bonds, cheaper loans from multilateral institutions. Published 17 May, 2024 08:02am
Live Pentagon chief tells Israeli counterpart civilians must be protected before operation in Gaza’s Rafah The US defence secretary reinforces “unquestionable necessity” of protecting civilians and ensuring uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid. Updated 17 May, 2024 10:59am
Heatwaves to sweep country from 21st Met Department forecasts dust storms, thunderstorms, and heavy rains in country’s northern areas. Published 17 May, 2024 07:50am
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi calls for inquiry into undeclared Dubai holdings Says taxes paid on all properties in his wife’s name. Updated 17 May, 2024 10:15am
Govt plans to end exemptions, tax tribal areas Mulls reducing income slabs with rate hikes for salaried class. Updated 17 May, 2024 09:25am
Allies, opponents alike assail govt over farmers’ arrests NA sitting ends abruptly after unpleasant exchange between PTI’s Zartaj Gul, PML-Q’s Tariq Cheema. Published 17 May, 2024 08:14am
Chinese urged to set up labour intensive industry in Pakistan Dar says govt has expedited construction of special economic zones and incentivised establishing different industrial units. Updated 17 May, 2024 08:20am
Zardari rules out imposition of governor’s rule in KP PPP believes Governor Kundi should exercise restraint amid “provocative statements” by CM Gandapur. Updated 17 May, 2024 09:30am
Govt averted massive corruption by not procuring wheat: CM Maryam Claims country will completely change if PML-N govts in Centre and Punjab are allowed to complete their tenures. Updated 17 May, 2024 10:46am
How will judicial and political leadership reclaim their respective spaces lost to the establishment?
Servis Tyres commits to further Rs30bn investment to boost exports in Pakistan Brand to increase exports to $100m in 2025 as its chairman and CEO meet PM Shehbaz.
1 Imran to ‘appear before SC’ today after big relief IHC grants post-arrest bail on "reasonable grounds" in graft case; says allegations need "holistic" inquiry. Newspaper , Updated 16 May, 2024 10:11am
2 IHC approves Imran Khan’s bail in £190m corruption case Despite bail, Imran to still remain in jail as he is serving out his sentences in cipher and Iddat cases. Pakistan , Updated 15 May, 2024 08:03pm
3 Anticlimactic adjournment as NAB laws hearing featuring Imran ends without him speaking Imran, who couldn't make expected first appearance since arrest in August last year, to appear via video link in next hearing too. Pakistan , Updated 16 May, 2024 09:16pm
5 Ex-military men in Dubai leaks A number of retired members of the security establishment show up in the data. Pakistan , Updated 15 May, 2024 10:07pm
Innovation for agriculture Out-of-the-box solutions provide hope amidst the myriad challenges faced by the farm sector. Zafar Masud
Dangerous law It must remember that the same law can be weaponised against it one day, just as Peca was when the PTI took power.
Uncalled for pressure THE recent press conferences by Senators Faisal Vawda and Talal Chaudhry, where they demanded evidence from judges...
KP tussle THE growing war of words between KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Governor Faisal Karim Kundi is affecting...
Mysteries of the dead The question is that of which mysteries deserve resolution and which ones are perhaps better left alone as ambiguities.
Unending genocidal war Israel’s extension of the war to Rafah has intensified public outrage the world over.
Modi won’t go down sans a fight Would Modi accept defeat if it does come calling? Or would he take the Donald Trump route, instead?
India’s illiberal election The outlook for India-Pakistan relations is troubled if Modi returns to power.
Literary festival in Quetta ends with calls for spotlight on Balochistan Saleem Shahid | Muhammad Akbar Notezai Published 17 May, 2024 11:18am
‘Just one out of 10,000’: Mahira Khan brushes off ‘miscreant’ throwing things at her in Quetta This is why we must have more events like this, she said at the Pakistan Literature Festival. Images Staff Published 16 May, 2024 01:18pm
Pakistan-born Korean Anna Kim is so much more than ‘super rich’ She runs a K-Beauty company, a production company, lives in Pakistan and is Korean — so who is Anna Kim? Mashael Shah Published 16 May, 2024 12:32pm
Planting hope — an artist’s upside-down solution to Karachi’s air pollution Hawwa Fazal Published 16 May, 2024 11:15am
Can Pakistan’s judiciary be truly independent? Only through a holistic approach can we ensure that justice not only prevails but is seen to prevail. Azwar Shakeel Published 13 May, 2024 11:00am
2024 Elections: What’s at stake for India’s minorities? Could a third term under Narendra Modi see the formalising of second-class status for minorities and the destruction of the country’s ancient composite culture? Sajjad Hassan Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:42am
Google to introduce AI-generated answers in search results The feature would soon be available in other countries, says Sundar Pichai. AFP Updated 15 May, 2024 12:33pm
ChatGPT-maker releases latest free model “We’re very, very excited to bring GPT-4o to all of our free users out there,” CTO Mira Murati says. AFP Published 14 May, 2024 06:32am
ESSAY: WE’RE READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP NOW Diary entries from a former actor reflect on how the desire to conform to the norms of the entertainment industry allowed her to Neha Maqsood Published 12 May, 2024 07:38am
FOOTBALL: GIRLS KICKING MOUNTAINS Zahra Afzal runs the Women’s Football Academy in Hazara Town, Quetta. What made her get into such an apparently thankless job? Somaiyah Hafeez Published 12 May, 2024 07:38am
SOUNDSCAPE: AND NOW, AI MUSIC AI can now generate entire songs on demand. What does this mean for music as we know it? Oliver Bown Published 12 May, 2024 07:38am
THE GRAPEVINE Indian playback singer Arijit Singh recently did a concert in Dubai. The venue was bursting at the seams PYT Published 12 May, 2024 07:38am