–CPEC appears as major casualty as focus shifted from infrastructure projects to new sectors ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government failed to identify even a single mega project in its first year…
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
Kashmir at the UNSC after 50 years
The Kashmiri people must be made a party “The position of the United Nations on this region [Kashmir] is governed by the Charter of the United Nations and applicable Security Council resolutions.”–…
Editorials
NAB soul-searching
It needs to do things differently The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) needs to take account of itself a little more deeply than it did during a meeting on Saturday presided over by…
Business
Pakistan’s railway network to be extended to Gwadar, Kashgar under CPEC
—1,059km railway line to be laid from Havelian in KP to Kashghar in Chinese province of Xinjiang —Railway network to be extended in Afghanistan to Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif ISLAMABAD: The ambitious plan of connecting Pakistan’s railway network from China and Afghanistan...
Foreign
Suicide attack at Kabul wedding hall kills 63
KABUL: The death toll from a late-night suicide bombing at a crowded wedding party in the Afghan capital rose to at least 63 on Sunday, including women and children, officials said. It…
Featured
Pakistan’s options for climate geo-engineering
It is the right time that Pakistan starts exploring the research and governance options regarding climate geoengineering (CGE). Although Pakistan has a tiny share in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it is considered…
Sports
VAR denies Man City again in latest wild match with Spurs
Four months later, Manchester City was denied another crucial late goal against Tottenham by an intervention from the video assistant referee. Gabriel Jesus thought he scored the winner in the second minute…
Lahore
Minor issue claims life of youth
FAISALABAD: A youth was killed over a minor issue in a nearby village here on Sunday. According to police, victim Shahryar (20) s/o Abdul Ghaffar, resident of Chak No 29-JB Janobi, was…
Karachi
Youth killed over ‘Karo-Kari dispute’
SUKKUR: A youth was killed over an old Karo-Kari dispute in the city in the wee hours of Sunday. Three armed men targeted Abdul Kareem Kharos in Bachhal Shah Miani area of…
Islamabad
Man arrested for hoisting Afghan flag in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: An Afghan national was sent on a 14 day judicial remand by a Peshawar court for hoisting the Afghan national flag on Pakistan Independence Day. The Afghan citizen was arrested on charges…
Arts / Entertainment
‘Parey Hut Love’ is a beautiful romantic saga
Star Rating 4.0 /5.0 Just like its trailer, ‘Parey Hut Love’ is a pure romantic film which is a complete cinematic experience garnished with powerful performances and extremely beautiful music. ‘Parey Hut Love’ is Asim Raza’s second feature film after...