In meeting with IMF chief, PM Shehbaz reiterates commitment to put economy back on track Pair discuss further programs to ensure gains made in past year are consolidated, economic growth trajectory remains positive. Updated 28 Apr, 2024 08:34pm
White House calls for ‘peaceful’ university protests as hundreds arrested Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says truce means Netanyahu-led government has "no right to exist". Updated 28 Apr, 2024 10:46pm
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar appointed deputy prime minister PM Shehbaz makes the appointment "with immediate effect". Updated 29 Apr, 2024 12:06am
IHC condemns ‘malicious’ social media campaign against Justice Babar Sattar Says that while the judge held a green card when he was in US, he has never had any nationality other than that of Pakistan. Published 28 Apr, 2024 06:18pm
2 railway constables martyred, 5 others injured after firing over land dispute in Mardan Police detain eight suspects; minister holds railway police responsible for "overstepping their authority". Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:40pm
Tesla CEO Musk meets China’s number two official in Beijing "Good to see electric vehicles making progress in China,” says Musk. Updated 29 Apr, 2024 12:12am
Arsenal hang on to beat Spurs, stretch lead at top Victory moves Mikel Arteta's Gunners further ahead of second-placed champions Manchester City, who have two games in hand. Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:32pm
Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie named head coaches for white, red-ball cricket Azhar Mahmood appointed assistant coach in all formats; PCB says appointments made for a two-year period. Updated 28 Apr, 2024 02:55pm
New Zealand coach proud of T20 fightback in Pakistan “I’m very proud of the way our team played,” New Zealand coach Gary Stead says. Published 28 Apr, 2024 12:02pm
Biden takes Trump to task at White House correspondents’ dinner as Gaza protesters rally outside "I’m a grown man, running against a six-year-old," he says as protesters outside demonstrate against Israel's offensive in Gaza. Published 28 Apr, 2024 01:05pm
Editorial: State should solve remaining missing persons cases and ensure no more are added to the list
Food security revolution: National Foods grows Pakistan’s future ‘One Ingredient at a Time’ National Foods' commitment to innovation, collaboration, and sustainability has paved the way for a more resilient food supply chain.
1 Punjab CM Maryam’s uniformed appearance at parade causes a stir Opposition criticises move; Punjab police say rules allow chief ministers to don uniform for formal occasions. Pakistan , Updated 26 Apr, 2024 10:43am
2 Power Division rubbishes reports of taxing solar power consumers Says neither the Central Power Purchasing Agency nor the Power Division has sent any such summary to the government. Business , Published 27 Apr, 2024 07:57pm
3 German ambassador’s speech at rights conference in Lahore interrupted by pro-Palestine protester At Asma Jahangir Conference, criticism directed towards envoy for telling protesters to get out. World , Updated 27 Apr, 2024 10:27pm
4 Cipher case judge goes on 20-day leave ADSJ Tahir Sipra given charge of special court. Pakistan , Updated 28 Apr, 2024 07:55am
5 PTI ready to hold talks with ‘real’ stakeholders, says Senator Shibli Faraz PTI’s "real intentions" exposed, says PML-N. Pakistan , Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:44am
Clashing realities Humility can be a bulwark against absolutism, and an antidote to the present era of grievance. Tariq Khosa
Unvaxxed & vulnerable Even deadly mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue and malaria have vaccines, but they are virtually unheard of in Pakistan.
Gaza’s hell Perhaps Western ‘statesmen’ may moderate their policies if a significant percentage of voters punish them at the ballot box.
The grand delusion Expecting improvement under an elite under whose watch Pakistan has been brought to this sorry pass is the triumph of hope over experience.
Censorship and disinformation Enhancing media literacy among the populace can empower individuals to critically analyse and question the information they encounter.
Fighting terrorism TERRORISM is as old as war, which means as ancient as the first traces of organised human community. In the middle ...
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler wins sexual assault lawsuit dismissal for good Former teenage model couldn't recover damages from the 76-year-old under a 2000 New York City law protecting victims of gender-motivated violence. Reuters Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:59pm
MNA Sher Afzal Marwat’s reason for not remarrying to have a kid is a lesson in respecting your wife You should never do that to your wife, the politician said on a recent podcast, calling it 'deeply cruel'. Images Staff Published 26 Apr, 2024 03:37pm
From screens to streets: How Gen Z is disrupting the status quo and redefining activism Uzair M. Younus Updated 26 Apr, 2024 05:20pm
The ministry of (dis)information and the ban on X How does a platform threaten national security and public order? How has its ban, yet use via VPNs, prevented this? Farieha Aziz Published 25 Apr, 2024 11:05am
No country for children: The not-so-hidden horrors of child sexual abuse in Pakistan Are religious institutions shielding predators? Delve into the harrowing truth of systemic child abuse in Pakistan, where clerical influence and misguided donor efforts perpetuate a cycle of silence and impunity. Afiya S. Zia Published 24 Apr, 2024 11:19am
Censorship and disinformation Enhancing media literacy among the populace can empower individuals to critically analyse and question the information they encounter. Asad Baig Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:24am
DR Congo accuses Apple of using ‘blood minerals’ from war-torn east Tech giant warned of legal action by DRC if practice continues. AFP Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:45am
DEVELOPMENT: THE CENTREPIECE OF THE FUTURE Aside from its economic and commercial potential for Pakistan, the port city of Gwadar has great strategic value, which Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:31am
CRICKET: THANK YOU, ROHIT A recent comment from India’s cricket captain Rohit Sharma, about his desire for a Test match between archrivals Pakistan and Shahid Akhtar Hashmi Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:31am
SOUNDSCAPE: GERSHWIN’S RIVETING RHAPSODY Celebrating 100 years of Gershwin’s groundbreaking classical-jazz masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue Robert Taub Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:31am
THE GRAPEVINE Actor Adnan Siddiqui received some flak when he, according to him, “made a harmless joke” during a television chat that women PYT Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:31am