RAWALPINDI: Convicted former prime minister (PM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif’s incarcerated son-i-law captain (r) Safdar’s health on Tuesday deteriorated following which he was moved to the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), according…
National
Sattar, others appeal to CJP, COAS to take notice of rigging
Say ready to produce evidence, witnesses Allege disappearance of POs on election night Claim that rigging was targetted to favour PTI KARACHI: Leaders of Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Dr Farooq Sattar and…
Columns
Tough road ahead for Prime Minister Imran Khan
PTI must break the ‘traditional’ ways of doing politics and running the country The pandemonium that broke out from the opposition benches upon the PM’s vote count, protesting against the alleged election…
Editorials
A road map for Naya Pakistan
Compassion and hope are necessary but not enough Imran Khan has graphically described the sad state of a debt-ridden economy, the low ranking of Pakistan in the Human Development Index and the…
Business
Oil firm on tighter U.S. outlook, but strategic reserve release caps market
SINGAPORE: Oil prices held firm on Tuesday, with U.S. fuel markets seen to be tightening, although the release of crude from the American strategic reserve somewhat offset an expected supply cut due to upcoming sanctions against Iran. Front-month U.S. West...
Foreign
As food crisis threatens, humanitarian aid for North Korea grinds to a halt
SEOUL: Humanitarian aid for North Korea has nearly ground to a halt this year as the United States steps up the enforcement of sanctions, despite warnings of a potential food crisis and…
Featured
Our Forgotten Realities: What Manto and Quratulain Haider have to say about Naya Pakistan
Revisiting the sad, sombre tales by two masters of Urdu fiction in times brimming with hope and excitement ‘Everything popular is wrong.’ In our land, these words by Oscar Wilde haunt few…
Sports
Ronalo, Modric, Saleh shortlisted for UEFA player of the year award
Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah have been shortlisted for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Player of the Year award for the session 2017/18. Ronaldo, who won the award…
Lahore
IGP directs best security arrangements on Eidul Azha
LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Syed Kaleem Imam on Monday directed all officers and officials to remain alert and ensure safety and security of the lives and properties of citizens…
Karachi
Sindh govt declares Thar ‘drought-hit’; plans to install desalination plant in Karachi
The Sindh government declared Thar a drought-hit area and planned to install a desalination plant in Karachi in a meeting on Monday. The cabinet also proposed to turn Sindh governor house into a…
Islamabad
PHC claims sacked judges treated fairly
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Monday claimed that the four judicial officers sacked few days ago were treated fairly as they had earned adverse annual confidential reports (ACRs) for three consecutive…
Arts / Entertainment
Camila Cabello wins big at VMAs, beats Beyonce, Drake
Cuban-born Camila Cabello beat out heavy hitters Beyonce, Bruno Mars and Drake to take home the two top prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Monday. Cabello, 21, was chosen…