Every award show is an opportunity to talk about Palestine — even the HUM Style Awards Hania Aamir, Faris Shafi and other stars used their platform to speak about something important this past Saturday. Updated 14 May, 2024 12:48pm
Editorial: The tussle between Aurangzeb and Dar on privatisation was inevitable How this disagreement within the government will sit with the IMF is anybody’s guess. Published 14 May, 2024 08:58am
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? Updated 14 May, 2024 10:19am
The past year has turned matters into a confrontation between the state and the people There will have to be concrete actions along the way too if some of the more difficult decisions are to be owned and carried out. Published 14 May, 2024 09:16am
Editorial: Consistent PSDP contraction is a sign of Pakistan’s lingering financial and economic crisis The country's "recovery" in recent months remains fragile and any shock at this point can mean a relapse. Published 13 May, 2024 08:50am
‘Drive like a woman’, French campaign tells men Some 84% of deadly road accidents are caused by men, a governmental road safety report notes. Published 14 May, 2024 12:28pm
India’s illiberal election The outlook for India-Pakistan relations is troubled if Modi returns to power. Updated 13 May, 2024 09:02am
Pakistan Literary Festival 2024 to be held at BUITEMS in Quetta Renowned personalities from film, literature, theatre, music, entertainment and politics will participate in the event. Published 14 May, 2024 11:04am
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. Published 13 May, 2024 11:00am
The battle over reserved seats Legal experts say law is unclear in dealing with the situation in which PTI-backed SIC is seeking reserved seats, and will require Published 13 May, 2024 08:28am
Focusing on short-term respite remains top priority instead of long-term, sustainable solutions Being under the umbrella of the Fund programme signals to global investors the perceived safety of their capital. Updated 13 May, 2024 10:46am
India’s Arif Zakaria to depict Jinnah as ‘flawed and complicated human’ in an upcoming drama based on Partition Freedom at Midnight, based on a 1975 book of the same name, details the partition of the Indian sub-continent. Published 13 May, 2024 02:12pm
Meet the star-makers: Pakistani celebs put the spotlight on their moms this Mother’s Day Mother's Day is all about putting aside appearances and being vulnerable and our celebrities did not disappoint. Published 13 May, 2024 12:37pm
Farah Talib Aziz and Maliha Aziz — the mother-daughter duo behind one of Pakistan’s most coveted bridal brands A love for design binds the pair together as does their love for each other. Published 13 May, 2024 10:59am
Solar net metering policy discontent Current electricity pricing regime subsidises wealthy, solar power generating households while shifting cost burden on the grid-dependent citizens. Published 13 May, 2024 08:55am
The crushing burden of unplanned families About 26.3pc of married Pakistani women want to prevent pregnancy but lack access to family planning methods. Updated 13 May, 2024 10:44am
The current hybrid regime is incapable of undercutting an entrenched, unproductive elite Pakistani decision-makers salivate at the prospect of a one-party state but without paying attention to those additional ingredients. Published 13 May, 2024 09:07am
May 12, 2007 — the day Karachi went berserk Retired SHC judge recalls the bloody Saturday when the city was under siege for nearly 24 hours and held hostage by forces in the face of whom even jurists and law enforcers were helpless. Published 12 May, 2024 01:17pm