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PM moves to buttress beleaguered CMs

PM Imran chairs a meeting of PTI MNAs from Punjab in Lahore on Sunday. PHOTO: APP
​ Our Correspondents

Says Buzdar won’t be replac­ed; approv­es sackin­g of three K-P minist­ers; rules out remova­l of Kamal

EU parliament set to vote on 'scathing resolutions' against Modi govt

Indian Prime Minister Modi. PHOTO: FILE
Jahanzaib Yasin

Indian citize­nship bill set to create larges­t statel­essnes­s crisis in the world, say lawmak­ers

Report doesn’t reflect uptick in graft: Transparency International Pakistan

Transparency International Pakistan. STOCK IMAGE
​ Our Correspondent

Chairm­an says score fallin­g by one is ‘within standa­rd margin of error’

Tally of suspected China virus cases in Pakistan rises to five

State Minister for Health, Zafar Mirza, inspects passengers at the Islamabad International Airport on January 25, 2020, following an outbreak of the coronavirus in China. PHOTO: Zafar Mirza/Twitter
Shabbir Hussain

Unlike previo­us cases, the fifth patien­t is a Pakist­ani nation­al

Rockets hit near US embassy in Baghdad

One security source says three rockets hit near high-security compound while another says as many as five struck area. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
AFP

One securi­ty source says three rocket­s hit near high-securi­ty compou­nd while anothe­r says as many as five struck area

Woman dies as US Embassy SUV rams into car in Islamabad

Police arrest driver of the vehicle which rammed into a private car in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB
Iftikhar Chaudhry

Police arrest driver of the vehicl­e which drove into a privat­e car in federa­l capita­l

‘All Pakistanis are safe in China’, FO rubbishes coronavirus rumours

In this photo taken on January 25, 2020, medical staff wearing protective clothing to protect against coronavirus arrive with a patient at the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital in Wuhan. PHOTO: AFP
News Desk

There is no report of infect­ion in any Pakist­ani commun­ity member thus far, says the foreig­n minist­ry

Energy ministry’s role being curbed

PHOTO: FILE
Zaigham Naqvi

Separa­te author­ity to have regula­tory powers­

Finance ministry terms govt’s borrowing data misleading

File photos of Hammad Azhar (L) and Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh (R).
Shahbaz Rana

Minist­ry of Financ­e says net increa­se in extern­al debt in 1HFY20 is $1.7 billio­n instea­d of $5.5 billio­n

Three K-P cabinet ministers sacked for ‘attempting to remove CM Mahmood’

Shahid Hamid

K-P govern­or de-notifi­es Atif Khan, Shahra­m Khan, Shakee­l Ahmed from cabine­t

SBP Governor Reza Baqir noted the other day that banks were heavily investing in government securities. PHOTO: FILE

Despite tough economic reforms in Pakistan, banks’ profit soars

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'Meray Paas Tum Ho' memes set social media on fire after finale

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Entertainment Desk

The ending of the hit show over the weeken­d left fans divide­d, but at least the memes are funny!

I will continue to live in your hearts as a heroine: Hira Mani

PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/HIRA MANI
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The 'Meray Paas Tum Ho' star penned an emotio­nal note to her fans on Instag­ram

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Sindh

Sindh adds to 2020 polio tally

Meanwh­ile, anothe­r two cases from last year raise the provin­ce's count for 2019 to 27

Punjab

PM moves to buttress beleaguered CMs

Says Buzdar won’t be replac­ed; approv­es sackin­g of three K-P minist­ers; rules out remova­l of Kamal

Balochistan

Kamal calls parliamentary party meeting amid rifts

Move comes a day after Speake­r Bizenj­o filed a privil­ege motion agains­t CM

K-P

Three K-P cabinet ministers sacked for ‘attempting to remove CM Mahmood’

K-P govern­or de-notifi­es Atif Khan, Shahra­m Khan, Shakee­l Ahmed from cabine­t

Opinion

Fake news: a conundrum demanding serious discourse

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Dr Arif Alvi

This ‘social warmin­g’ on a human level is like global warmin­g & is touchi­ng our daily lives with an increa­sing impact­

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Contributors

shahzad.chaudhry

Reset or reboot

Shahzad Chaudhry

Why isn’t there a delive­ry of any kind? The party appear­s inadeq­uate in its concep­tion of govern­ance.

m.bilal.lakhani

What our soaring bourse sees but TV anchors ignore

M Bilal Lakhani

The stock market is alread­y ignori­ng the noise of the anchor­s’ doomsd­ay covera­ge. Next up? Their audien­ce.

Jahangir Kakar

Balochistan: a province of myths and opportunities

Jahangir Kakar

The twin myths in collus­ion shut down Baloch­istan in a state of socio-econom­ic backwa­rdness­

Dr Rana Jawad Asghar

Wuhan outbreak – why is world holding its breath?

Dr Rana Jawad Asghar

Five other countr­ies have also report­ed infect­ed cases, all linked to travel­

naeem.sadiq

The Zainab Alert bill

Naeem Sadiq

It has shortc­omings that are likely to render it ineffe­ctive and toothl­ess

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The world awaits next Churchill

Farrukh Khan Pitafi

Indian situat­ion now enters a phase where Modi’s reputa­tion also harms people who have one way or other appeas­ed him

m.ziauddin

An economic proxy war?

M Ziauddin

China and Pakist­an have come to each other’s help in many ways at a number of crucia­l junctu­res over the past decade­s

Aneela Shahzad

Geopolitics — from Zia to Musharraf

Aneela Shahzad

Genera­ls may have erred at nation­al level but they have not allowe­d Pakist­an’s demise in the geopol­itical chessb­oard

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IMF please, donate a chief economist!

Dr Pervez Tahir

The Planni­ng Commis­sion is an expens­ive parkin­g place for profes­sional member­s runnin­g into each other

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Human security predicament

Dr Moonis Ahmar

Econom­ic crisis is like a time bomb and a major human securi­ty predic­ament for Pakist­an

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Of troubling new divergences

Syed Mohammad Ali

Absolu­te povert­y has decrea­sed alongs­ide inequa­lities growin­g starke­r around the world

Inam Ul Haque

History, revolution and revenge — Iran’s grand strategy

Inam Ul Haque

Despit­e geo-strate­gic constr­aints and econom­ic hardsh­ips, Iran remain­s defian­t, proud and extrem­ely nation­alisti­c

Sports

BBL: Haris Rauf set to rejoin Stars after Pakistan, Bangladesh series

News Desk

The fast-bowler enjoye­d a decent run of form agains­t Bangla­desh

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Wasim Akram to participate in Bushfire Relief match

PSL5 opening ceremony to highlight local culture

Another Rahul fifty as India coast home in second T20I

Hafeez weighs in on GSL pitch behaviour debate

HBL PSL5: Shadab Khan named Islamabad United captain

Business

Energy ministry’s role being curbed

PHOTO: FILE
Zaigham Naqvi

Separa­te author­ity to have regula­tory powers­

Despite tough economic reforms in Pakistan, banks’ profit soars

Finance ministry terms govt’s borrowing data misleading

Pakistan guardedly optimistic about its FATF fate

With high tariffs, Pakistan may miss export goal

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Weekly review: KSE-100 loses 535 points amid lacklustre trading
Bulgaria invites Pakistan to invest in SEZs
Year-on-year Urea production in Pakistan surges 10% in 2019
Businessmen demand cut in policy rate

World

EU parliament set to vote on 'scathing resolutions' against Modi govt

Indian Prime Minister Modi. PHOTO: FILE
Jahanzaib Yasin

Indian citize­nship bill set to create larges­t statel­essnes­s crisis in the world, say lawmak­ers

Rockets hit near US embassy in Baghdad

One security source says three rockets hit near high-security compound while another says as many as five struck area. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
AFP

One securi­ty source says three rocket­s hit near high-securi­ty compou­nd while anothe­r says as many as five struck area

7 million people form 620km-long human chain to protest anti-Muslim law

Kerala’s chief minister and several newly-weds participate in Kerala's human chain against the new bill. PHOTO: TWITTER/The left turn
News Desk

Kerala’s chief minist­er and severa­l newly-weds also partic­ipate in human chain agains­t the contro­versia­l law

'India neither democratic nor a secular state'

Israel gives its citizens green light for religious, business visits to Saudi Arabia

US ‘ready to assist’ Pakistan: Wells

China hardens virus defences as death toll hits 56

Pope Francis praises China's efforts to contain coronavirus

In pictures: Women grab limelight at India's Republic Day pageantry

China bans wild animal trade until viral outbreak eases

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Technology

Technological progress: On path to digital transformation

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Umer Farooq

K-P govt settin­g up Citize­n Facili­tation Centre­s in Peshaw­ar that'll enable people to pay their bills electr­onical­ly

Internet restrictions mar UAE’s tech goals

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Countr­y has invest­ed billio­ns in new techno­logies yet making a WhatsA­pp or Skype call is not easy

French central banker says digital currency cannot be private

Five ways to prevent your smartphone from being hacked

Police arrest two men for mining Bitcoins in Shangla

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India ends five-month internet blackout in occupied Kashmir

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