Election 2018Refurbished face of Pakistan’s far right
LAHORE: The year 2017 saw the rise of renewed and revitalised far-right political parties in Pakistan. The ultra-conservative made news headlines after a far-right candidate garnered 7,000 votes in a by-election in Lahore,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/18/refurbished-face-of-pakistans-far-right/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 18, 2018
Election 2018Can PML-N outmaneuver PTI with Nawaz in Pakistan?
Ahsan Iqbal says that people are angry over Nawaz being in jail PTI claims Shehbaz and Nawaz are not on one page regarding ‘anti-establishment’ narrative Analyst says Nawaz’s return has saved PML<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/17/will-nawazs-return-turn-the-tables-on-pti-on-election-day/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 17, 2018
ColumnsOn the right to publish and self-censorship
Little help from state institutions One can observe that in the 21st century and more so in the preceding months, journalism in Pakistan has not only become more professional but has also<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/15/on-the-right-to-publish-and-self-censorship/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 15, 2018
Arts / EntertainmentReham Khan: From BBC to Bani Gala
Reham Khan, born in 1973 on April 3, rose to fame after she came to Pakistan and later married Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan amidst much controversy and later wrote a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/15/reham-khan-from-bbc-to-bani-gala/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 15, 2018
Arts / EntertainmentRasputin: Lover of the Russian queen
Grigori Rasputin, born in 1869, was a Russian mystic who gained significant influence within the Russian imperial court of the last Romanov monarch, Tsar Nicholas 2 Romanov. He hailed from a Siberian<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/08/rasputin-lover-of-the-russian-queen/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 8, 2018
ColumnsOf Dawkins and his delusions
Is there a logical counter?English biologist Richard Dawkins rose to fame in 2006 following his argument against the existence of God. Dawkins says that a supernatural creator does not exist a
Jul 7, 2018
Arts / EntertainmentMarilyn Monroe: The first ‘it’ girl
Born as Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer and model. Famous as the comic 'blonde bombshell' of the roaring 50s, Monroe brought the 'hourglass' figure to the forefr
Jul 1, 2018
NATIONALKarachi lawyers condemn CJP’s ‘instruction’ on CPEC-related cases
KBA resolution claims Chief Justice Nisar has instructed all courts not to grant ex-parte injunctions in CPEC-related mattersResolution says judiciary can neither support nor oppose any forei
Jun 29, 2018
ColumnsManaging water in Pakistan
Policy makers must muster the courage to rise up above domestic politicsAt the Millennium Summit, the United Nations (UN) addressed the effects of economic water scarcity by listing safe drink
Jun 28, 2018
Arts / EntertainmentNawaz Sharif: ‘Mujhay Kion Nikala?’
LAHORE: Born in December of 1949, Nawaz Sharif was sired by an upper-middle-class businessman, Muhammad Sharif. Nawaz's father owned the Ittefaq Group, a multi-million dollar steel conglomerate, and t
Jun 24, 2018
ColumnsWater crisis
Myth or reality?Ever since the industrial revolution, human ingenuity has allowed water, the elixir of human life, to flow even in the most arid landscapes. Ever since the 19th century, water
Jun 16, 2018
NATIONALUN finally accepts human rights abuses in Kashmir
Report alleges Indian forces of carrying out killings, sexual violence, torture, unlawful detentions in occupied valley Qureshi says no doubt about human rights violations in Kashmir LAHORE: The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/06/15/un-finally-accepts-human-rights-abuses-in-kashmir/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 15, 2018