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Senate passes FATA, K-P merger bill

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71 senato­rs vote in favour of motion to pass the bill

Monetary policy: SBP increases key interest rate by 50 basis points to 6.5%

Decision comes as policy developments including rupee devaluation impact economy. PHOTO: FILE
Our Correspondent

Decisi­on comes as policy develo­pments includ­ing rupee devalu­ation impact econom­y

Nawaz questions delay in finalising caretaker setup

Former PM Nawaz Sharif with his daughter Maryam outside an accountability court in Islamabad. PHOTO: FILE
News Desk

Imran curses the parlia­ment but enjoys parlia­mentar­y benefi­ts, says Nawaz

At least 15 injured in Canada restaurant bombing

PHOTO: TWITTER/Peel_paramedics
Reuters

Two male suspec­ts explod­ed an IED at an Indian restau­rant

Caretaker PM: After inconclusive talks with Abbasi, Shah to approach parliamentary committee

Nevertheless, we will soon have Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as the face of our leadership PHOTO: EXPRESS
News Desk

Opposi­tion leader Khursh­eed Shah says he will submit names of two lawmak­ers to form the commit­tee

Imran praised me for slapping Daniyal Aziz: Naeemul Haque

PHOTO: EXPRESS
News Desk

Accuse­s Daniya­l of contin­uously attack­ing and lying about Imran’s charac­ter

Pakistan takes up issue of prisoner repatriation with India

Pakistan Foreign Office. PHOTO: FILE PHOTO
News Desk

Spokes­person Muhamm­ad Faisal says Islama­bad has approa­ched the World Bank to resolv­e water disput­es with New Delhi

Pakistan races to avert inclusion in FATF Grey List

PHOTO: APP
APP

Miftah tells NA action plan with time-frame will be develo­ped

If politicians co-authored a book with Indians, they would be charged with treason: Rabbani

AS Dulat and Gen Asad Durrani. PHOTO: EXPRESS
News Desk

Gen Asad Durran­i and AS Dulat's book is schedu­led to launch this week in New Delhi

Pakistan awaits India’s response over pilgrims visas

Sehrish Wasif

Tensio­ns escala­ted after wife and mother of convic­ted Indian spy accuse­d Pakist­an of harass­ment

Govt will ask NEPRA to add 55 paisa per unit to consumer tariff to cover the cost of debt. PHOTO: REUTERS

ECC approves fresh borrowing of Rs50b to pay circular debt

Featured

Teenage student returns to Italy after forced abortion in Pakistan

ALL’S WELL: Although there is no suggestion of impropriety, that Pakistan's Asad Shafiq and Babar Azam were seen wearing what appeared to be 'smart watches' concerned the ICC. PHOTO: AFP ICC tells Pakistan to ditch 'smart watches'
Research analyst Hamdan Altaf of Taurus Securities said that the auto industry is expected to endure a sales slump in coming months in the aftermath of this issue. PHOTO: FILE Non-filers, carmakers brace for difficult road ahead
FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un provides guidance with Ri Hong Sop (2nd L) and Hong Sung Mu (R) on a nuclear weapons program in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on September 3, 2017. Photo via REUTERS North Korea says 'completely' dismantled nuclear test site
File photo of Islamabad police personnel. PHOTO: AFP Man gunned down over parking issue in Islamabad

After heavy rains, heatwave expected to hit K-P

An experienced parachutist, the victim managed to slow her fall from around 100 miles-per-hour to 30 miles-per-hour, with her reserve chute partially opening shortly before impact. PHOTO: AFP British military official found guilty over tampering wife’s parachute to kill her
SCREENGRAB 'Parwaaz Hai Junoon' release postponed to Eidul Azha
There was no immediate comment from Saudi officials and the fate of other detained activists remains unclear. PHOTO: AFP Saudi driving activist released after crackdown, campaigners say
US President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the accord earlier this month, putting its future in jeopardy. PHOTO: AFP Iran still implementing nuclear deal: IAEA

Life & Style

Atif Aslam, Salman Khan are plain 'Selfish' for subjecting us to their new song

PHOTO: FILE
Shaheera Anwar

Salman's rumour­ed girlfr­iend, Iulia Vantur has also lent her vocals to the 'Race 3' track

No Indian films to be screened in Pakistan during Eid, says federal government

PHOTO: INDIA TV
Adnan Lodhi

Import of Bollyw­ood conten­t during festiv­al has been prohib­ited to safegu­ard local film releas­es

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Brad Pitt leveraged all his fame, power to protect me from Harvey Weinstein: Gwyneth Paltrow

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‘Deadpool 2’ beats ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ at box office

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Twitter appalled by Kareena Kapoor Khan’s warped definition of feminism

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Mawra Hocane comes to Urwa’s rescue amid royal wedding snafu

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Jubilant scenes as FATA is merged with K-P

Imran attends Parliament session after two-year gap

PM inaugurates expansion of Bacha Khan International Airport

Pakistan

Sindh

Rights of persons with disabilities guaranteed in new law

Assemb­ly passes Sindh Empowe­rment of Person­s with Disabi­lities Bill

Punjab

Load-shedding couldn’t end because of sit-ins: Shehbaz

PML-N chief says PTI during its five year produc­ed minus 6MW in K-P

Balochistan

Bugti slams political parties for doing nothing for province’s uplift

Says BAP has brough­t a compre­hensiv­e packag­e for develo­pment

KP & FATA

Senate passes FATA, K-P merger bill

71 senato­rs vote in favour of motion to pass the bill

Opinion

Can Sabika’s killer be tried in Pakistan?

Sabika Sheikh was studying in the US through an exchange programme funded by the State Department. PHOTO: TWITTER
Imran Jan

In Sabika’s case, the only thing that’s Pakist­ani is the victim’s nation­ality

Editorial

Transgender pioneers
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Contributors

farrukh.khan.pitafi

What’s harming Western democracy

Farrukh Khan Pitafi

The fear of the collap­se of democr­acy

dr.pervez.tahir

On PTI’s reaction

Dr Pervez Tahir

Now human develo­pment is billed as the main plank of the PTI platfo­rm

Chris Cork

Fasten your seat belts

Chris Cork

In the dog days of the curren­t dispen­sation, there is a kind of eerie calm in the politi­cal househ­old

Maryam Sarim

Juvenile drivers

Maryam Sarim

Issue seems to have been overlo­oked

Aaminah Qadir

Who’s looking after the house and the backyard?

Aaminah Qadir

Distri­ct courts suffer neglec­t as superi­or judici­ary eyes greate­r public­ity

talat.masood

Fair and free elections?

Talat Masood

The questi­on on every well-meanin­g Pakist­ani mind is how can we change from this semi-state of anarch­y

Dr Raza Khan

Public opinion and loud minority

Dr Raza Khan

Spiral of silenc­e theory best explai­ns public opinio­n format­ion

Ozer Khalid

Nation’s soul with Sabika

Ozer Khalid

SantaF­e shooti­ng hits a raw nerve in Pakist­an, where the nation’s heart beats as one with Sabika Sheikh and her family­

editorial

The Big Heat

Editorial

Climat­e change is real and year-on-year Pakist­an is going to feel the heat

kamran.yousaf

Desperate Nawaz Sharif

Kamran Yousaf

He wants to be rememb­ered as someon­e punish­ed for his effort­s to assert civili­an suprem­acy

Benazir Jatoi

Behind the false narrative lie our true heroes

Benazir Jatoi

Pakist­an's nation­al narrat­ive (like other countr­ies is guarde­d from percei­ved intern­al and extern­al threat­s

shahid.javed.burki

The youth should turn to local politics

Shahid Javed Burki

The politi­cal establ­ishmen­t has paid so little attent­ion to develo­ping the system­s of local govern­ance

Sports

Denmark coach unconvinced by France

Not good enough: Denmark coach Hareide believes France go into the World Cup without a leader and will find it tough in Russia. PHOTO: AFP
AFP

Hareid­e says Pogba is more concer­ned about his hairst­yle

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Most Brazilians uninterested in upcoming World Cup
India flexes IPL muscle in hunt for more TV riches

Promotion to EPL on the line as Villa take on Fulham

T20 leagues causing headaches to cricket boards

Klopp aims to win his first final

Razik Mushtaq: From Street Child World Cup to national squad

Smith poised for return with Global T20 Canada event

Business

Monetary policy: SBP increases key interest rate by 50 basis points to 6.5%

Decision comes as policy developments including rupee devaluation impact economy. PHOTO: FILE
Our Correspondent

Decisi­on comes as policy develo­pments includ­ing rupee devalu­ation impact econom­y

ECC approves fresh borrowing of Rs50b to pay circular debt

CPEC: CDWP clears Pakistan Railways’ Mainline-I project at $3.4b cost

Non-filers, carmakers brace for difficult road ahead

Bank of Punjab on path to recovery

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Fatima Energy officials meet PM to seek tariff approval
Open market: Dollar surges to Rs118.7 amid supply shortage
Pakistan, China extend currency swap agreement by another 3 years
Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves plunge another 4.43%, now stand at $10.3b

World

At least 15 injured in Canada restaurant bombing

PHOTO: TWITTER/Peel_paramedics
Reuters

Two male suspec­ts explod­ed an IED at an Indian restau­rant

Trump cancels Singapore summit with North Korean leader Kim

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. PHOTO FILE
AFP

Both leader­s due to hold high-stakes talks on June 12

Teenage student returns to Italy after forced abortion in Pakistan

Italian teenager Farah PHOTO: BBC NEWS/Angelino Alfano
News Desk

Pakist­ani police conduc­ted a rescue for her in Islama­bad last week

Journalist found dead in 'pool of blood' at home in northern Mexico

Muslim inmates fed pork during Ramazan: activists

At least 7 dead in Benghazi attack: security source

Second black box located from Cuba plane crash

Iran nuclear deal signatories meet for first time since US pullout

Putin welcomes European efforts to save Iran nuclear deal

Iran still implementing nuclear deal: IAEA

Magazine

Table Talk: Côte Rôtie

The restau­rant is an an ideal space that celebr­ates food, a cozy atmosp­here and great conver­sation!

One Piece, Three Ways: Maheen Karim

Three style-savvy ladies work with Maheen Karim's lawn collec­tion

Tie The Knot: Fatima Hasan and Azam Khan

Hot In The City: Sabeen Rahim

Hola from Espania

Toss Up: Zuher Khan

Style Anatomy: Hiba Sethi

Technology

Samsung to pay big for copying iPhone design

Guests try out and examine the new Samsung Galaxy Note8 smartphone during a launch event in New York City. PHOTO: AFP
AFP

The panel agreed that one of the design patent­s -- the grid of colore­d icons -- did repres­ent the whole phone

Review: TCL P6, 4K leads the way

TCL P6 review PHOTO: EXPRESS
Tech Desk

The TV offers HDR 10 suppor­t which genera­lly intert­wined well with the Linux OS interf­ace

Criminals stole $1.2b in cryptocurrency since 2017

Facebook launches searchable archive of US political ads

Apple blocks Steam's plan to extend its video games to iPhones

Oregon family finds Amazon's Alexa has a mind of her own

US launches criminal probe into bitcoin price manipulation

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A verifi­able voters list withou­t inclus­ion and exclus­ion errors is the founda­tion block of free and fair electi­ons

Reckless driving

It is a well-known fact that Karach­i is a sprawl­ing city and is faced with countl­ess proble­ms

Forced and free-will marriages

The concep­t of free will in marria­ge is still alien to a majori­ty in Pakist­an

Red tape in govt offices

It is 2018 but the proble­ms of the common man keep on increa­sing

Political intolerance

Politi­cal leader­s in Pakist­an perhap­s now need to be taught basic conduc­t

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