China chides US for interfering in Sino-Pak ties

Our Correspondent

Rejects Alice Wells’ allegations about CPEC projects

Minorities minister assures ‘abducted’ Hindu girl’s family of support

Our Correspondent

Mehak Kumari was allegedly abducted and forced to convert to Islam

Govt’s key appointment raises procedural doubts

Dr Reza Baqir. PHOTO: The British University in Egypt.

Shahbaz Rana

Finance ministry says it followed legal path for position of SBP deputy governor

Pakistan will be partner in peace: PM

Agencies

Imran calls for UN action on Kashmir dispute with India

PM forms committee over ‘wheat controversy’

Rizwan Ghilzai

Tasks body to submit report by Feb 6

Govt making rules to curb social media propaganda

Irshad Ansari

Tells NA panel PC-1 for a project to prevent cybercrime has also been approved

The shine is off: Modi’s India slides ten places on Democracy Index

Our Correspondent

Clampdown in occupied Kashmir, NRC and CAA hurt Delhi’s democratic credentials as Pakistan sees slight improvement

Pakistan bans use of open-loop scrubbers

Reuters

Only ships fitted with sulphur-cleaning deviceswill be allowed to continue burning high-sulphur fuel

US wants 'significant' drop in Taliban violence for ‘meaningful’ Afghan talks

US President Donald Trump gestures as he holds a news conference at the 50th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

AFP

President Trump tells Afghan counterpart Ghani in Davos meeting

US President Donald Trump to visit Pakistan 'soon': FM Qureshi

Khalid Mehmood

PM Imran emphasised on occupied Kashmir situation, says foreign minister

The OGDCL is a profitable and a well-managed company and there are different opinions about the need for selling stakes in the firm that was a constant source of dividend income for the federal government. PHOTO: FILE

PTI govt rules out selling its OGDC stake at a discount

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Pakistan on alert over deadly China virus

Iran President Hassan Rouhani. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE

History, revolution and revenge — Iran’s grand strategy

Pakistani start-up to participate in international competition

Lahore Police to revise crime mapping software

Two years on, Dolphin Force without dedicated PS

In Pakistan, foreign loan disbursement jumps 156% to $5.5 billion

Federal cabinet also decides against making CSR initiatives mandatory for companies. REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE

Govt rolls back plan to legislate on child pornography

'No doubt' e-cigarettes harmful: WHO

PTI govt’s revenue to take Rs44 billion hit from GIDC reduction

Fall from grace: A once famed college could turn into a ghost

Life & Style

Twitter divided over decision to include TLP in 'Zindagi Tamasha' review

Some are calling for a complete ban while others call out the 'suppression of art and expression'

Taylor Swift, Olivia Colman lead diverse lineup at Sundance 2020

Reuters

The inclusion comes at a time when a lack of diversity has been the focus of Hollywood awards season

Pakistan

Sindh

Cabinet decides to procure 1.4m tonnes of wheat

CM sends names of two more police chief nominees to Establishment Division

Punjab

Lahore Police to revise crime mapping software

Earlier, incidents were geo-tagged with respect to FIRs

Balochistan

Baloch youth invited to Punjab campuses

Punjab chief minister visits port city of Gwadar, Turbat and Ziarat

K-P

Two more cases of child abuse emerge

CM orders setting up of provincial prosecution team

Opinion

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

Editorial

Dangerous buildings

Party men too

Contributors

FATF stands for Finishing America-Taliban Fight

Imran Jan

The FATF will kiss Pakistan goodbye if and only if America can do the same to Afghanistan

Curing hepatitis through civil society engagement, prevention

Durdana Najam

By introducing safe medical practices the spread of not just hepatitis, but also other diseases can be controlled

Reimagining a ‘man’-made city

Shehreen Umair / Naveed Iftikhar

The landscape of urban mobility should include walkability, public transport as well as bikes and cycles

Problematic TV content: a catastrophe in the making

Niha Dagia

Women’s oppression makes for prime time television in Pakistan

Recent events should jolt leadership to rise

Talat Masood

All this leads to one conclusion: to rise above petty politics and focus on substantial issues as a mature nation

The solemn case of Kashmiri women

Javeria Vaqar

The effects of rape can be seen where gender roles are disrupted

Tackling air pollution

Eric Shahzar

As new decade starts, air pollution needs to be immediately mitigated in order to save our population from calamity

Demystifying China-Pakistan FTA

Hasaan Khawar

What are the most promising export opportunities for Pakistan and how can we capitalise on them?

Bacha Khan: an epitome of peace

Syed Akhtar Ali Shah

The best tribute to him is to uphold his ideals by making Pakistan a true federal democracy

The trial of Donald J Trump

Hassan Niazi

Moderates and the undecided may see the unfolding trial as a litmus test for what they will do come election day

Nothing to engage with

Muhammad Hamid Zaman

While the current state of affairs is a sorry tale, the good news is that it can be changed

The flour crisis

Kamal Siddiqi

Nothing except for accusations seem to be making any headlines

Sports

Spotlight on Babar as Pakistan gear up for Bangladesh T20Is

AFP / NEWS DESK

World’s number one T20I batsman will captain Pakistan for the first time in front of his home fans

Featured

Mesut Ozil congratulates Pakistani couple on tying the knot by sharing wedding video

SAG gold medallist Arshad Nadeem training in China to fulfil Tokyo Olympics dream

Bangladesh team arrives in Pakistan for T20I series

The Tigers will play three T20Is in Lahore from January 24 to 27

I have more money than Sehwag has hair on his head: Shoaib Akhtar

The former pacer claimed that he had a significant amount of money and did not rely on India for his huge following

U19 World Cup: Haris helps Pakistan secure quarter-finals berth

The Men in Green defeated Zimbabwe by 38 runs in their second match of the tournament

Shakib wishes for Bangladesh success, incident free Pakistan tour

The banned all-rounder, while attending an event at the Daily Star premises, wished the Bangladesh team a safe tour

Malik backs PCB’s decision to not award him a central contract

All-rounder appreciated the new Pakistan team management for giving opportunity to deserving youngsters

Business

PTI govt rules out selling its OGDC stake at a discount

Shahbaz Rana

Privatisation ministry strongly refutes rumours regarding transaction details

Govt’s key appointment raises procedural doubts

Finance ministry says it followed legal path for position of SBP deputy governor

Umar directs swift implementation of KCR

The minister was briefed on the project and was informed that PC-I of KCR project was approved in Oct 2017

Attock Petroleum’s profit falls 25% to Rs1.58b

Decline comes on back of high cost of products sold, increasing finance cost

Chinese official calls for joint efforts to foster globalisation

Vice Premier Han says solution lies in building inclusive, open world economy

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Trump revives trade battle with EU with threat to cars

Pakistani start-up to participate in international competition

Market watch: KSE-100 continues to retreat as volumes remain low

In Pakistan, foreign loan disbursement jumps 156% to $5.5 billion

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