ISLAMABAD/JIANGSU: Pakistan on Friday expressed solidarity with China as the death toll from a huge explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China surged to 47, making it one of the country’s worst…
National
ECP completes arrangements for 2018 by-elections
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has completed all necessary arrangements for holding of bye-elections in 36 constituencies on October 14. According to an ECP official, the elections will be held for…
Columns
What’s this fervour against Aurat March?
Let there be a real Mard March The month of March in Pakistan had never seen such celebration or deliberation for a counter/narrative warfare. The social processions in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Hyderabad,…
Editorials
Austere governance
PTI legislators are expected to act as role models It was disturbing to read the account of the Prime Minister’s meeting with the Punjab Chief Minister on Monday. According to a newspaper…
Business
Export of raw cotton decreases 72.4pc in eight months
ISLAMABAD: The export of raw cotton from the country during the first eight months of the current financial year (FY19) decreased by 72.49pc as compared to the corresponding period of last year. During the period July-February 2018-19, about 9,446 metric tonnes...
Foreign
New Zealand PM Ardern receives death threats on social media
WELLINGTON: Police in New Zealand are investigating death threats sent to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on social media. According to the NZ Herald, a Twitter post containing a photo of a gun…
Featured
Finger on the trigger – Make way for Pandemonium
Lahore based poet Afshan Shafi, after her recent success with the launch of her ‘Quiet Women’ – a poetic collaboration with female visual and graphic artists from around the world –…
Sports
Malik confident to lead new-look Pakistan against Aussies
Pakistan’s stand-in captain Shoaib Malik hopes his new-look side will be up for a challenge against a resurgent Australia side as they meet in the first of five one-day internationals in Sharjah…
Lahore
LHWs end sit-in after govt promises to address concerns
LAHORE: Lady health workers (LHWs) from across Punjab on Thursday called off their sit-in protest at Faisal Chowk after the Punjab government promised to set up a committee to look into their grievances.…
Karachi
Woman, two kids dead in fire due to short circuit
KARACHI: A woman and her two children were killed on Friday when a fire engulfed their house located on Jamshed Road. The three deceased have been identified as 30-year-old Shumaila, eight-year-old Insiya…
Islamabad
Six of a family dead in Attock roof collapse
ATTOCK: Six members of a family, including women and children, died when the roof of a house collapsed here on Friday. According to details, the dilapidated roof of a house located in…
Arts / Entertainment
Summer hair trends that you NEED to try!
We rounded up some of our favourite looks for summer 2019! Whether you prefer short or long, we got you covered. Let’s take a look at some of our top fashionistas rocking these trends like a boss. By Iman Hashmi