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Rain dominates Day Two of 2nd Test
Day two of the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh was eventually called off Sunday following multiple delays and resumptions due to rain in...
Twitter’s design, engineering heads to step down in management rejig
Twitter Inc said on Friday its engineering head Michael Montano and design chief Dantley Davis would step down from their roles by the end...
Amazon conducting research on how to block sun to cool earth
Mega billionaire Jeff Bezos’s e-commerce and technology giant Amazon is currently engaged in research on how to dim the sun in order to cool...
PM to inaugurate Karachi’s Green Line BRT on Friday
Federal Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would perform the inauguration of the Green Line...
Amrita Sher-Gil: The Lonely Painter
The year 1941 was an otherwise bland year for the Indian subcontinent. The main Muslim political party, the Muslim League had passed the historic...
A killer called ‘mob justice’ is out in the street
Every time a bad thing happens in our part of the world, as a nation we stand united to condemn the happening and keep...
Sania Mirza all praise for Pakistan after receiving outpouring of love
Sania Mirza, the inspiring tennis player and all the more loved for being our cricketer Shoaib Malik's life partner, is in Pakistan and people...
EPA facing severe administrative problems as six key posts lying vacant
The provincial government is reluctant to post directors in Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as several of its directorates have been lying without directors...
Balochistan CM’s hometown has 156 schools non-functional
As many as 156 schools have been non-functional for years in Awaran, the hometown of Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qadoos Bizenjo.Local activists put the...
A failed state?
Many a times, in a moment of sheer anger to a gross injustice, one hears someone uttering the sentence that Pakistan is a failed...
Walking the talk
The government's change of heart towards the media organisations and independent journalists is a welcome move. President Arif Alvi recently signed the Protection of...
Who is to blame?
The incident that occurred in Sialkot on Friday should make us all hang our heads in shame. A Sri Lankan manager of a local...
Pak-Argentina polo match drawn
The Brighto Paints High Goal Exhibition Polo Match, which was held at the historic Lahore Polo Club (LPC) stadium on Saturday to commemorate 70...
Heaps of garbage left uncatered as Sindh LG employees’ strike enters sixth day
Sindh Local Government Department employees continued their strike and lockdown of their respective offices on the sixth consecutive day (Saturday) in the entire Larkana...
Church leaders ‘aggrieved’ by Sri Lankan national’s lynching, demand justice
The Pakistani church leadership has strongly condemned the lynching and burning of the body of a Sri Lankan Christian by a frenzied mob in...
US hiring disappoints in Nov, complicating Biden’s plans
The United States added just 210,000 jobs last month, the government reported Friday, less than half the increase analysts were expecting in the latest...
Babar steadies Pakistan on first day of rain hampered Test
On the opening day of the second Test in Dhaka on Saturday, captain Babar Azam hit a fifty to help Pakistan make solid headway...
Majority of religious parties seem unconcerned about Sialkot incident
Majority of religious parties and top clerics are either silent or trying to link the Sialkot lynching incident to the alleged ‘international establishment conspiracy’...
Mahira Khan pays a heartfelt tribute to her maternal grandmother
On December 1, television and film actress Mahira Khan took to Instagram to share a few vintage-toned photos of her maternal grandmother, from her...
Sialkot incident: Civil society protests for justice, asks for forgiveness from Sri Lankans
Hundreds of people gathered around Liberty Chowk in Lahore on Saturday to record their protest over the brutal lynching of a factory manager in...
On International Day of Disabled Persons, Muniba Mazari calls for a few changes
The International Day of Disabled Persons, as it is called, was held on December 3 of the current year. The celebration demands that activists...
Afghanistan: Turning a blind eye
In Afghanistan, 95% of the population, do not have enough food to eat. More than half the population is at risk of starvation, making...
CJ urges proper guidance of newly enrolled lawyers
Supreme Court Chief Justice (CJ) Gulzar Ahmed on Saturday advised all the bar councils to properly guide and help the newly-enrolled lawyers so that...
Omicron resulted from COVID mutating inside HIV patient: Scientist who detected variant
The South African researcher who pioneered the detection of Omicron believes that the new variant most probably emerged after growing unchecked within the body...
Sri Lankan PM ‘shocked’ over Sialkot incident, expresses confidence in PM Imran’s commitment to...
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed his shock over the ‘fatal attack’ on his country’s national by a mob in Sialkot, and...
PPP eyes NA-133 upset for party revival in Punjab
With only a day left in the by-polls for NA-133, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), unlike its rival PML-N, looks desperate to win the...
If we notice ‘humans’ on other planets instead of aliens
We are living in a century where everyone is surrounded by technology even beyond the limits of this Earth. We were told that things...
The PSX crash
The stressed economy has now indirectly started affecting the Pakistan Stock Exchange. A massive selling pressure was witnessed on Thursday as the KSE-Index lost...
Save the Iran nuclear deal
Things seem to have gone nowhere regarding the Iran nuclear deal since the start of Biden's term in the White House as both the...
Shaheen Afridi lauds pace partner Hasan Ali
Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Afridi said on Friday he enjoyed bowling with Hasan Ali as the latter helped him put opponents under pressure in...
Report of Sialkot incident will surface within 48 hours: Punjab govt
Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) and Punjab Government Spokesman Hasaan Khawar has strongly condemned the tragic incident of Sialkot and said that Prime...
PSL 7 to begin on January 27, 2022
The countdown of the Pakistan Cricket Board's marquee event, the HBL Pakistan Super League 2022, began today when the schedule of the seventh edition...
Faisalabad region takes lead in financial literacy initiative
Faisalabad has excelled in National Financial Literacy Program during the last three successive years as the importance of financial literacy has increased manifold due...
Trade deficit of services rises 34.1pc to $1.04bn in four months
Trade deficit of services widened by 34.1 percent to $1,042.14 million during the first four months (July-October) of the current fiscal year 2021-22 as...
Amnesty International alarmed over death of man to mob violence over blasphemy
The South Asia chapter of rights group Amnesty International has expressed alarm over the lynching and burning of a factory general manager in Sialkot...
125bps hike in policy rate likely on 14th: Report
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) may increase the policy rate by 125 basis points in its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, scheduled for...
UK oath commissioner who verified ‘Rana Shamim’s affidavit’ prepared to testify in Pakistani courts
Charles Guthrie, the British oath commissioner who verified the affidavit of former Gilgit Baltistan chief judge Rana Shamim has said that he was ready...
Iran’s Voltaire: Jalal Al-e-Ahmad (1923-1969)
Iran’s Voltaire, Jalal Al-e-Ahmad was born 98 years ago today. He was born in a clerical family, but soon abandoned clerical studies and adopted...
‘Eternals’: A film packed with adventure and thrill
Directed by Chloe Zhao, Eternals (2021) is darker and more mature than the typical Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) productions. Released on November 5 of...
Siraj Durrani ordered to surrender to NAB, arrested from Supreme Court
Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani was apprehended from the Supreme Court after the apex court ordered that he surrender to the National Accountability...
When relationships are ‘half-cooked’
Premiered on October 22, the short film Half-Cooked features the Bol starlet Humaima Malik and one of Pakistan's highest-paid actors, Mikaal Zulfiqar.Directed by Shahrukh...
GM of textile factory loses life to enraged mob following blasphemy allegations
The general manager at a factory in Sialkot lost his life to mob violence following allegations of blasphemy.The victim, a foreign national, was beaten...
Economics beyond PTI-nomics and PMLN-nomics
This treatise is neither the charge-sheet on economic mismanagement by the predecessors nor a token of appreciation for the incumbent economic-managers. It rather manifests...
The quest for missing persons
The buck stops at the top was the observation of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah in a missing person case. The...
HIV/AIDS: A taboo subject
December 1 is commemorated the world over for HIV/AIDS patients. Awareness is key to prevention from HIV/AIDS, however, the 'stigmatisation' of certain social issues...
Historic legislation
There is no denial to the fact that journalism today entails many threats to life and limb of all those courageous men and women...
Elite capture
Land misuse is a serious issue across Pakistan. The recently released cadastral map report conducted by the Survey of Pakistan had notified that approximately...
Advocating mental health
Individual's mental health and related illnesses plus disorders in Pakistan still remain a subject that many don't want to talk about. The pretense of...
Liverpool thrash Everton as Chelsea, Man City grind out wins
Liverpool thrashed local rivals Everton 4-1 to pile the pressure on former Reds boss Rafael Benitez on Wednesday, while victories for Chelsea and Manchester...
It’s ECP’s prerogative to use or not use EVMs for polls: Khuhro
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), and not the government, had the...
Seniors rested as Pakistan name squads for West Indies series
Pakistan cricket selectors on Thursday announced the T20I and ODI squads for the home series against the West Indies, which will be played in...
Carnage at PSX as KSE-100 index loses 2,134 points
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed the third largest decline ever in terms of index points and the worst trading session since March 24,...
Inflation, Omicron threaten Apple phone demand
Apple, suffering from a global supply crunch, is now confronting a different problem: slowing demand. The company has told its component suppliers that demand...
Political and religious parties flex muscles for Punjab LG polls
Political and religious parties have started to flex their muscles for the local government elections in Punjab, expected to be held in March.The Pakistan...
Resolution for acceptance of Gwadar protesters’ demands moved in Punjab Assembly
A resolution was submitted in Punjab Assembly on Thursday urging the federal government to accept the legal demands of protesters of Gwadar.The resolution was...
ADB confirms Pakistan’s inclusion into energy transition mechanism: SAPM
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has confirmed Pakistan's inclusion into its first-ever Energy Transition Mechanism aimed to support energy mix conversion over clean renewable...
My travelogue of Skardu
In the north of Pakistan lies a dream land – Skardu, the capital of Gilgit Baltistan. It is situated 8,202 ft above the sea...
Sarwar slams PTI’s IMF agreement
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has slammed the ruling party's agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The governor made the remarks while speaking at...
Woman wins millions after suing mother’s doctor for allowing her birth
A woman has emerged victorious in a lawsuit against her mother’s doctor for going ahead with her birth despite deformities, and has won millions...
‘Aaj Ke Naam’: Photography exhibition in Lahore presents contemporary life as it is
Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, held a photography exhibition in its gallery on December 1, titled ‘Aaj Ke Naam’. The event brought to the fore...
In the world of words
V.A.C.C.I.N.E.Vaccine is the word of the year. The ongoing pandemic has led to the word 'vaccine' becoming the word of the year for 2021,...
Variant of concerns and Pakistan
Just as the world started to show the signs of recovery from the pandemic, a new Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529 aka 'Omicron' has been identified...
Festering wound
A new awakening is taking place among the residents of Gwadar and other districts in Balochistan about their rights. They have rallied against their...
Bilawal’s outburst
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has criticized the alleged practice of pressurizing courts to get favourable decisions by certain powerful institutions....
Teachers’ protest
A discord between teachers and the government over the issuance of an amended Local Government Ordinance to separate the education sector from the local...
Listen to Gwadar protesters
If a person is dying from blood loss, Balochistan's government will give him a Panadol and send him off. The recent closure of wine...
Hello to locally assembled mobile phone
The news is that Samsung, one of the world's top most leaders of manufacturers of mobile phones, has started the assembling of its lineup...
Germany knock out Britain to reach Davis Cup semi-finals
Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz beat British doubles pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in two tight sets to send Germany through to the...
Rallies held in Larkana to mark World AIDS Day
Doctors participating in a rally held to mark World AIDS Day have said that the Sindh government had provided free treatment and medicines to...
CNG association eyes opportunity amid PM’s step to curb air pollution
On Wednesday, All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) lauded the decision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to reduce smog and pollution.It was stated that PM...
Gas price increase: OGRA reserves decision on SNGPL petition
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reserved its decision on the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) petition for increase in gas...
Saqlain to continue as interim head coach for WI tour
Saqlain Mushtaq, former Pakistani cricketer, will remain as temporary head coach of the national team for the forthcoming West Indies series, which begins on...
NATO warns Russia of ‘serious consequences’ over aggression against Ukraine
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) secretary general has said that Russia would face serious consequences and pay a high price for any aggression...
Heavy Electrical Complex privatisation in final stages
Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammed Mian Soomro chaired a second pre-bid meeting of Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC) in Islamabad on Wednesday.Federal Secretary Hassan Nasir...
PBC suspends licenses of lawyers for misbehaving with Mandi Bahauddin judge
Punjab Bar Council (PBC) on Wednesday strongly condemned lawyers’ misbehavior with the judge of the Consumer Court in District Mandi Bahauddin, and suspended the...
This gorgeous latest photoshoot of Sunita Marshall and Tooba Siddiqui has taken the internet...
Pakistan’s super-models and actresses Sunita Marshall and Tooba Siddiqui have been lately found sharing some ravishing photos from a collective photoshoot.‘Black and white’ series,...
Celebrities whose parents passed away this week
This week hasn’t been good for the media fraternity, as a few of our celebrities lost their parents and were thus found immersed in...
‘Desperate times, desperate measures’: LHC directs Punjab govt to consider week-long complete lockdown in...
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to consider a complete lockdown in the provincial capital for the next week...
Enter Parag Agrawal: New Indian-origin Twitter CEO
Indian-origin Parag Agrawal has made headlines since being named as the new chief executive officer of Twitter.Agrawal, who is 37, will replace Jack Dorsey,...
Student found dead in UAF hostel
A female student has been found dead in the girls hostel at University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF).The discovery caused a stir in the university...
HIV cases in Sindh at record rise, data reveals
As many as 47 new adult HIV positive cases have emerged in the Larkana district in nine months between March and November 2021.This was...
NA-133 by-polls will be held on time: ECP
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday refuted reports regarding the postponement of NA-133 by-polls in Lahore, making it clear that the election...
Treading with caution
The fear of the newly discovered Coronavirus variant Omicron has caused panic across the globe. Many countries, such as, 27 EU nations imposed a...
The worst form of labour
Children are the jewel and an asset of any nation. Therefore, children's upbringing and well-being must be prioritized. They should be drawn towards education...
Baloch people’s deprivations
A hint by Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bezinjo that everyone including separatists will be engaged in talks is arguably a step in...
Meat export potential
Finally, Pakistan has achieved the milestone of exporting its first meat consignment to Jordan. The development came as the government is showing interest in...
Threat of Omicron
The rapid spread of Corona variant Omicron is ringing alarm bells across the world while Pakistan is no exception for this deadly pandemic. Reportedly,...
Regularizing illegal housing schemes
It took hundreds of people becoming homeless and losing not just their land but their loved ones, for the Sindh government to plan on...
Messi wins yet another Ballon d’Or
Some might question whether Lionel Messi really deserved to win his latest Ballon d'Or prize ahead of other worthy candidates, but the Argentinian has...
Kinnow exports may fall by one-third amid high sea freight cost
Kinnow exports in the current season are likely to face a decrease of 33 percent on a year-on-year basis to reach 300,000 tonnes due...
Pakistan down Bangladesh by eight wickets in Chittagong Test
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test in Chittagong on Tuesday, with Abid Ali falling just short of back-to-back centuries.Abid Ali's...
