–US president offers to mediate between Pakistan and India on Kashmir issue –Lauds Pakistan’s increased cooperation in Afghan peace process, hints at restoring military aid to Pakistan –White House statement says ‘we…
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Imran plays the Trump card
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Naya Pakistan envisions merit, equality for all citizens, Imran tells expats
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PM Imran’s Washington speech loaded with rhetoric, populism, says Opp
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Pakistan committed to helping US in resolving Afghan issue, Imran tells US senator
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Joint Opp to hold power shows in all provincial capitals on July 25
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
Lowering’ the gaze
A misconception England’s Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid take their religion seriously. So it is that moments before the champagne corks popped, the duo could be seen slipping away from their team’s…
Editorials
Imran Khan’s address to Pakistani Americans
Remembering the lslamabad sit-in Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed a charged gathering of Americans of Pakistani origin at Washington’s Capitol One Arena. Most of those present were PTI activists and sympathisers. During…
Business
BOP president fails to get FPT clearance from SBP
The request for ‘Fit and Proper Test’ (FPT) clearance of Syed Muhammad Talib Rizvi for his appointment as president/CEO of the Bank of Punjab (BOP) has not been approved by the State Bank of Pakistan. In response to a BOP’s...
Foreign
India launches historic bid to put spacecraft on Moon
NEW DELHI:India on Monday launched a low-cost rocket on a historic bid to put a landing craft on the surface of the Moon and join an elite space force. A week after…
Featured
Media Watch: Haha, a mistake, a MISTAKE!
Readers might have seen a video clip of a talk show doing the rounds these days. In a program presumably about the economy, a gentleman is marvelling about how large a business…
Sports
Ajax face awkward Champions League qualifier against PAOK
ATHENS: Last season’s Champions League semi-finalists Ajax were on Monday drawn to face Greek champions PAOK Thessaloniki in the third qualifying round for this year’s group stages. The Dutch side do not…
Lahore
High flood alert issued for rivers Chenab and Jehlum
The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) in Lahore on Monday issued a flood alert in the rivers Chenab and Jehlum. According to a warning issued by the FFD, heavy rains are expected in catchment…
Karachi
ATC records IO’s statement in Nine Zero weapons case
KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday recorded the statement of Investigation Office (IO) in a case pertaining to the recovery of arms and ammunition from Nine Zero, the headquarters of Muttahida…
Islamabad
KP CM warns of action against PTI members who contested tribal polls independently
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Monday announced that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will take action against party members who contested provincial assembly elections in the tribal areas as independent…
Arts / Entertainment
Natalie Portman confirmed as Mighty Thor in Marvel sequel
Natalie Portman will take up the mantle of Thor in the upcoming Marvel sequel Thor: Love and Thunder, announced on Saturday. Stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, and director Taika Waititi, will also return from 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, and Portman...