28 points joint statement underscores significance of energy cooperation and electricity trade Two countries also declare Reemdan border point as an int’l border crossing point under TIR Convention ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan have agreed...

President Raisi, CM Shah discuss vast investment opportunities in Sindh

Dr Ebrahim Raisi expresses his delight at being hosted in Sindh Pays homage at Quaid’s mausoleum, lays wreath of flowers after recitation of...

Maryam Nawaz, Iranian President reaffirm to foster bilateral ties

Punjab CM stresses close engagement for mutual benefit and prosperity President Raisi visits Iqbal’s mausoleum, lays floral wreath and offers fateha LAHORE: The unbreakable...

Punjab by-polls ‘pre-planned, rigged’ through police: Imran

Says democracy hinges on supremacy of law and fair conduct of elections Terms present setup detrimental to future of Pakistan RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

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Raising forex reserves

If the prediction made by the Finance Minister comes true, that foreign exchange reserves will reach $ 9 billion to $10 billion by the end of June, comes true,...

By-elections as expected

It was perhaps too soon to expect any change in public opinion, and there were no surprises in any of the by-election results. All the parties retained the seats...

In praise of shendi and shalima

Shendi (not to be confused with shandy) is the event that combines baraat (the ‘real’ shaadi) with mehndi. In other words, add dances to the event of baraat, and you get shendi....

Regional instability and the path to peace

The recent attack in Noshki, Balochistan, has once again cast a spotlight on the tumultuous security situation in Pakistan’s largest province. This incident is not just a reflection of...

Mental stress in girls from teenage to adulthood

As a girl, I am a keen observer of people's behaviour with girls while living in the same society, in fact living in the same home. The society in which...

Do They Have Any Idea Where They’re Going?

One Sunday afternoon, my father-in-law was on the Long Island Expressway driving the family to an event. With surprisingly little traffic on what would ordinarily be a congested highway,...

White Lies

WhiteLies: Run an ulti ginti

Run an ulti ginti on your front pages, the federal government’s information apparatus has requested the newspapers, on the deadline given to “illegal”...

White Lies: Dollar’s set to come down

The dollar’s going to come down to 260 rupees, says a proud commerce and industries minister. The irony: the minister, who happens to head the...

White Lies: The Lordships on their turf

A petitioner wants five Justices to be sacked, one of them, the new CJP. Amongst the litany of complaints are the allegations of unaccountable...