Senate elections: It’s a near tie! - PPP, PML-N share sweepstakes

Vote marred by controversies resulted in a split mandate for ruling PML-N and opposition PPP.

Our Correspondents

Vote marred by controversies result in a split mandate for ruling PML-N and opposition PPP

Fear grows over new nuclear reactors in Karachi

Web Desk

ACP-1000 reactors will stand less than 20 miles from Karachi's densely populated metropolis of 20 million residents

Sehat ka Ittehad struggles as WHO recommends extension of restrictions

Umer Farooq

At least 288,613 children not vaccinated over refusals, unreachability

Never forget: Govt renames 107 schools after slain APS students

Asad Zia

Shuhada Forum rejects civilian awards for victims, demands Nishan-e-Haider

Expatriates have a major role to play in improving Pakistan's economy: PM

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Karachi students to form human chain outside temple to protect Hindus celebrating Holi

Captured in Pakistan: Iran seeks custody of fugitive Rigi

Murad Saeed refutes degree allegations, claims issue politicised for ulterior motives

Angry mob storms jail to lynch rape accused to death in India

Floods could affect nearly 2.7m people in Pakistan by 2030: Study

Fresh legal turmoil for Dr Shakil Afridi

PPP calls it ‘most controversial elections’

Global standards: UNICEF urges changes in juvenile justice rules

Pakistan

Sindh

Fear grows over new nuclear reactors in Karachi

ACP-1000 reactors will stand less than 20 miles from Karachi's densely populated metropolis of 20 million residents

Punjab

Senate polls: PML-N bags all 11 seats, PTI gets flak for ‘double game’

PPP leader alleged that PML-N MPAs’ votes were being monitored.

Balochistan

Balochistan strategy: Elected LG reps to help polio drives

Second phase of anti-polio drive was postponed due to the unavailability of police guards

KP & FATA

Never forget: Govt renames 107 schools after slain APS students

Shuhada Forum rejects civilian awards for victims, demands Nishan-e-Haider

Opinion

Will Kabul’s talks with the Afghan Taliban succeed?

The writer has served as ambassador to Afghanistan and is a former interior secretary

Rustam Shah Mohmand

Use of force can help organise, hold meetings with Afghan Taliban but would not result in any long-lasting agreement

Editorial

Royal reception

LB polls delays

Contributors

Fostering nuclear stability in South Asia

Waseem Qutab

NSG can convert the problematic issue of India’s membership into window of opportunity to strengthen non-proliferation

Who sets priorities?

Dr Pervez Tahir

Energy is not only the last, but also the least, of the priorities for the government

Walk the talk

Mehr Tarar

Start with a promise to coexist as amiable neighbours even if the prospect of becoming friends seems remote

A seven-decade mess in taxation

Farooq Tirmizi

Only when the financial pain gets unbearably bad — when Islamabad starts to resemble Tehran — will we wake up

The rhetoric & reality of the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism

Asim Zia

The rhetoric needs to be supplemented with concrete steps in the form of empowering weaker institutions

Primacy of primary level education

Tariq Mahmud

If teachers cannot be assured that their basic needs will be met at work, they will not opt to join this profession

Mafias and the ruling elite

Imtiaz Gul

Together, these groups and persons provide the financial lifeline to major political parties in crunch times

Bubbles, frocks, and real life

Chris Cork

The bubble the fashionistas live in carries an illusion that it is expanding. Time for a reality check, methinks

Adapting to climate change

Malik M Uzair Khan

As representative of rural constituency in Punjab, I see it necessary for districts to prepare local adaptation plans

Pakistan and India: Re-engaging rekindles hope

Talat Masood

Regrettably, both countries are moving in the opposite direction, we only hope that this visit will reverse the trend

I lost my father in a terrorist attack

Asma Bangash

My innocent father remained on the ventilator for 5 days. No one can imagine how many times I died in those 5 days

The medico-legal aspect of rape cases

M Ziauddin

Invariably an MLO, whether male or female, is a simple MBBS, who has been given two-week training

Life & Style

Busy body Adnan Jaffar finally settles in

It took Adnan Jaffar a multitude of jobs before he realized that acting was his true vocation. PHOTOS: FILE

Hasan Ansari

He talks about his transition from playing the lead in Napa’s production ‘Oedipus Rex’ to the anticipated...

Will Raveena Tandon play Benazir Bhutto in upcoming biopic?

Raveena has not yet commented on taking up the role. PHOTO: FILE

Web Desk

If rumours are to be believed, Raveena will likely produce the biopic too

Sports

Ashwin ready for West Indies’ big-hitters

Ashwin says he is not worried by the big-hitting reputation of the West Indian batsmen. PHOTO: AFP

AFP

Off-spinner says he will not change his game if he bowls to Gayle.

Featured

Pakistan must surprise South Africa with a different game plan

Formula One driver Fernando Alonso forgot 20 years of his life after car crash

Bangladesh inch towards Knockout stage

Tamim’s 95 guides team to six-wicket victory over Scotland.

AFP

Pakistan must surprise South Africa with a different game plan

The likes of Shehzad, Haris, Misbah and Sohaib were among the runs in the last two matches

Shoaib Mohammad

Numbers and form favour South Africa as Pakistan look to cause upset

The Proteas have won all World Cup matches against the men in green.

Nabeel Hashmi

Southee backs benched Kiwis to fire

One of New Zealand’s main players may be rested against Afghanistan.

AFP

Holder looks to wipe out WACA misery

Skipper returns to the ground where he made his debut, in which Windies were bowled out for 70.

AFP

Business

Ignoring austerity: CDWP approves vehicle purchase, office repair project

Shahbaz Rana

Institutional strengthening of PC will cost about Rs200 million.

Chinese president’s visit: Islamabad, Beijing may shake hands over electricity import

Pakistan to receive 3,000MW; deal might be signed during Chinese president’s visit.

Zafar Bhutta

Economic performance: IPR blasts government’s ‘bizarre policies’

Report also questions IMF’s diagnosis of Pakistani economy .

Our Correspondent

Renewable energy: Buksh joins hands with foreign firms in $400m project

Envisions meeting 5% of country’s energy needs via renewable solutions by 2020.

Shahram Haq

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Week-on-week: Forex reserves rise $132m

Disapproval: China objects to shelving of coal-fired power projects

Market watch: Led by oil firms, stocks move northwards

Corporate results: Standard Chartered posts 8% fall in profit

Our young athletes

The abandoned landmarks of Tharparkar

Rise of the selfie

Sunday Snaps: March 1, 2015

Comic Wisdom - by Sabir Nazar (March 2015)

Bridal galore

Hong Kong's shoebox apartments

Green team to claim third defeat or first victory in World Cup 2015?

Chilly spell hits northern Pakistan

In Keenjhar Lake, they 'pitch' for fish

How to be a mermaid

Sunday Snaps: February 22, 2015

Rare snowfall covers Middle East

World Cup woes: Greenshirts crushed by West Indies

Shimmer and shine

Chinese New Year: Islamabad welcomes the Year of Goat

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