‘Happening under your watch’: PTI’s Shibli lashes out at treasury benches for actions against party Senate opposition leader laments late-night action on party office; Azam Nazeer says partial demolition was according to law. Updated 24 May, 2024 01:01pm
IMF, Pakistan make ‘significant progress’ on new loan, lender’s mission says Reform programme "aims to move Pakistan from economic stabilisation to strong, inclusive, and resilient growth", says IMF mission chief. Updated 24 May, 2024 12:58pm
PSX surges past 76,000 milestone on ‘significant progress’ on new IMF loan Analyst also attributes the bullish trajectory to UAE's commitment to invest $10bn in Pakistan. Updated 24 May, 2024 01:01pm
Live ‘Patients condemned to death’ as power cut at packed Al-Aqsa Hospital "We are calling on international organisations to send 50,000 litres of fuel before there is an imminent crisis here," medical director urges. Updated 24 May, 2024 10:28am
Climate change ministry warns of more heatwaves in June Glaciers rapidly melting, risk of forest fires exacerbated due to harsh weather. Published 24 May, 2024 07:50am
CDA razes part of PTI’s central office in Islamabad for ‘bylaw violations’ Office sealed for alleged violations of building bylaws and “non-conforming use”. Updated 24 May, 2024 09:12am
Two more ‘RAW-trained’ suspects held in Karachi “As per information, RAW has been operating an organised network of terrorism in different countries,” according to the police statement. Updated 24 May, 2024 07:53am
Compensation for slain Chinese workers set at $2.58 million ECC approves Rs88 billion in supplementary grants for various ministries. Published 24 May, 2024 08:11am
Temperature soars to 50°C in Sindh cities According to the Met dept’s data, Jacobabad, Dadu and Mohenjo Daro remained the hottest places across the county for the second consecutive day. Updated 24 May, 2024 07:50am
Judgement reserved on Imran’s, Bushra Bibi’s appeals against conviction in Iddat case PTI-allied religio-political leaders term case "politically motivated". Published 24 May, 2024 08:58am
For student councils to be transformative, students and teachers must experiment with the space provided
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
An interesting initiative Asking students to suddenly start participating in decision-making is going to be hard. Faisal Bari
IMF’s unease It is clear that the next phase of economic stabilisation will be very tough for most of the population.
Belated recognition WITH Wednesday’s announcement by three European states that they intend to recognise Palestine as a state later...
App for GBV survivors GENDER-based violence is caught between two worlds: one sees it as a crime, the other as ‘convention’. The ...
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.
To a Land Unknown tracks dilemma of stranded Palestinian refugees at Cannes AFP Published 24 May, 2024 12:25pm
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. 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
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
