SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, one youth was killed and several others were injured when Indian army opened fire on peaceful protesters in Budgam district, KMS reported today. The 25-year-old youth, Tanveer Ahmad…
National
Columns
Permanence of virality: The Aunty-B story
“Yai bik gai hai gormint. Aab iss gormint mai kuch nahi hai!” – Aunty-B (among other things) For most of the people reading this, you’ll know the ‘Bik gai gormint’…
Editorials
Financial Year 2017
No sound strategy in place At a whopping $12.1 billion Pakistan’s current account deficit is now double what it was last fiscal year which translates into 4% of GDP. Although an increase…
Business
Petroleum ministry to undertake Rs190m coal exploration projects in Balochistan
Islamabad: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources would execute two new projects worth Rs 190 million for coal exploration and evaluation in different localities of Balochistan besides carrying out a survey for underground water in Quetta. “Out of total Rs 190.033 million...
Foreign
Trump taps new ambassador to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday named veteran diplomat John Bass as his choice to become the new US ambassador in Afghanistan, ending his current posting in Ankara. In a written…
Featured
Revival of Mughal recipes in Royal Fort
The conservation of the royal kitchens started in 2015 by the Walled City of Lahore Authority and Aga Khan Trust for Culture A no-go area inside Lahore Fort has suddenly…
Sports
Chelsea agree deal for Real Madrid striker Morata
Chelsea announced on social media yesterday that the terms for a deal with Spaniard Alvaro Morata had been reached with a medical awaiting the Real Madrid man. We have agreed terms with…
City
AIMC turns emergency drill into ‘bollywood spectacle’
Amidst the terror prone aura of the country, there is a definite need for preparations and arrangements in the event of an attempted attack; An idea which many institutions across the country…
Issuance of health cards begins in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Out of the 600,000 poverty stricken people in Hyderabad district, 123,526 have been selected in the first phase to avail the benefits of free medical treatment under Prime Minister’s Health Cards Scheme.…
CM Sindh, opposition to discuss NAO Repeal Bill today
KARACHI: The Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Friday has summoned the opposition parties to mull over the bill that calls to repeal the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999 Repeal…
AIMC turns emergency drill into ‘bollywood spectacle’
Amidst the terror prone aura of the country, there is a definite need for preparations and arrangements in the event of an attempted attack; An idea which many institutions across the country…
Arts / Entertainment
Lana Del Rey’s fifth album released
By Meher Hasan Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey released her fifth album “Lust for Life” on 21st July. She released the album’s title track “Lust for Life”, featuring the Weekend, earlier this year…