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Afghan Taliban offer to free captive US soldier
Taliban say they are ready to hand over a US soldier in exchange for five of their imprisoned senior operatives.
Consultations on security after budget, NA told
Nisar said the meeting with leaders of all political parties and chiefs of the army would have a two-point agenda.
PPP invitation to join Sindh govt: MQM holds referendum today
Several polling camps have been set up in different areas of Karachi where the public will render their opinions.
Ex-PM Gilani ignores NAB’s third notice
Mr Gilani was summoned on Tuesday but he refused to visit the NAB headquarters.
SC suggests major role for provinces to end power crisis
SC suggested supplying electricity to the provinces & deducting the cost at source from their share in the NFC award.

SPORT

England reach final after South Africa disintegrate yet again
Hosts England cruised into the Champions Trophy final with a seven-wicket win.
IHC orders interim PCB chief
The interim chairman will represent the PCB in ICC's annual meeting next week, the board's legal adviser said.
After Champions Trophy flop, Whatmore eyes 2015 WC
Pakistan's failure has prompted calls from former players, media and fans to overhaul the system and ditch Whatmore.

FORUM

Balochistan in flames - again
What do you think Dr. Baloch and Nawaz need to do first and foremost to ensure that the violence comes to a halt?

BLOGS

Catch 79
NFP writes about that one, decisive year when Pakistan’s political slide towards a faith-based neurosis began.
Talking with the Taliban
Even the Americans have admitted that they would now do in public what they have been doing in private.
Shoring up power in Pakistan
With Nawaz's future teetering on taking Pakistan out of darkness, advancements in energy projects are hardly surprising.
Islam at war – with itself
Why is that the belief in Islam is not sufficient to prevent violence amongst Muslims, asks Murtaza Haider.

FEATURES

Sudan's garbage economy a lifeline for scavengers
An increasing number of people are scouring garbage to make a living in the troubled economy of Sudan.
Experts: Pakistan pushed Afghan insurgents to the table
The US has been promoting the idea of negotiations with Taliban insurgents for more than two years.
As per PA resolution: PPP to back two new provinces in the south
This suggests PPP is ready to withdraw its proposed Bahawalpur Janoobi Punjab demand if PML-N goes by the resolution.