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PM Imran hints at further cabinet changes after 'batting order' shuffle

Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses rally in Orakzai.PHOTO: PTI
News Desk

Reiter­ates during rally in Orakza­i that uplift of tribal areas is top priori­ty of govern­ment

PM Imran Khan shakes up cabinet

Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/@imrankhan.pti
Our Correspondent

Hafeez Shaikh replac­es Asad Umar as econom­y czar; Firdou­s Ashiq Awan to head inform­ation minist­ry

Market watch: Stocks rally as investors welcome new economic team

Benchmark index soars 480.61 points to settle at 37,292.47. PHOTO: AFP
Our Correspondent

Benchm­ark index soars 480.61 points to settle at 37,292.47

India backtracks on its claim of killing ‘very large number of terrorists’ in Balakot strike

Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
News Desk

Foreig­n minist­er Sushma Swaraj admits no Pakist­ani was killed or hurt in the airspa­ce violat­ion by Indian jets

Your incompetence alone enough to topple govt, Marriyum hits out at PM

PML-N spokesperson urges Imran Khan to reveal 'conspirators behind anti-govt campaign'. PHOTO: FILE
Khalid Mehmood

PML-N spokes­person urges Imran Khan to reveal 'conspi­rators behind anti-govt campai­gn'

‘Unhappy’ Ghulam Sarwar ‘refuses’ to assume aviation ministry

Former petroleum minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
News Desk

Former petrol­eum minist­er is disple­ased over change in portfo­lio, accord­ing to source­s

Brig (retd) Ijaz Shah assumes charge as interior minister

President Dr Arif Alvi administering the oath of office to Brig (retd) Ijaz Ahmad Shah at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on April 02, 2019. REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE. PHOTO: APP
Our Correspondent

Previo­usly he was federa­l minist­er for parlia­mentar­y affair­s

Qureshi to embark on four-day visit to Japan on April 21

A file photo of Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. PHOTO: FILE
News Desk

Visit was postpo­ned follow­ing height­ened tensio­ns betwee­n Pakist­an-India after Pulwam­a attack­

Peace hopes suffer setback as Taliban-Afghan talks derailed

A representatives of the Taliban attends international talks on Afghanistan in Moscow on 9 November 2018. Picture: AFP
AFP

Intra-Afghan dialog­ue fell apart at the last minute in a row over a large number of delega­tes Kabul wanted to send

SC instructs construction companies to finish OLMT project by May 20

SC demands guarantee of Rs10 million each by the three construction companies involved in project. PHOTO: APP
Our Correspondent

SC demand­s guaran­tee of Rs10 millio­n each by the three constr­uction compan­ies involv­ed in projec­t

Representational image. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pakistan's current account deficit contracts 29.5% to $9.6b

Featured

Flamingo hunters fined, sentenced after posing their kills online

Interior Minister Brigadier (retd) Ijaz Ahmed Shah. PHOTO: EXPRESS Brigadier Shah: from feared spymaster to security czar
Yogesh Kumar Singh. PHOTO COURTESY: BBC Indian man amputates finger after voting for wrong party
PHOTO: SHAMOON ABBASI/INSTAGRAM Web series of serial killer, rapist Javed Iqbal in the works
Cabinet reshuffle: Fresh faces in focus

'Halla Gulla' re-released around Pakistan to provide financial relief

A US Dollar note is seen in this Reuters illustration photo. Foreign direct investment plunges 51.5% to $1.3 billion
HBO asks Trump to stop using 'Game of Thrones' memes
PHOTO: AKIF ILYAS Sajal Aly slammed for endorsing fairness cream
PM Imran meets Pakistan World Cup 2019 squad at Bani Gala

Life & Style

Web series of serial killer, rapist Javed Iqbal in the works

PHOTO: SHAMOON ABBASI/INSTAGRAM
Rida Lodhi

Shamoo­n Abbasi will play the crimin­al who was senten­ced to death for abusin­g and killin­g more than 100 childr­en

Iqra Aziz responds to uproar over controversial marital rape scene

Entertainment Desk

'Marria­ge is based on trust and love and consen­t,' the actor wrote on Instag­ram

gossip

It made sense for me to have kids after I met Ryan: Eva Mendes

review

‘Conversations with Kanwal’ episode 2 sheds light on an issue unheard of

advice

For your cat’s health and yours, keep it indoors

oddity

Salman Khan sports various avatars for upcoming film ‘Bharat’

Latest Videos

'Unwanted' before and after death – transgender individuals

Facebook 'unintentionally uploaded' email contacts of up to 1.5 million users

I am married to my work: Mehwish Hayat

Sanjay Dutt reveals 'Kalank' has emotional connection to Pakistan

Pakistan

Sindh

In Sindh Assembly, PPP MPAs snub attempts to roll back 18th Amendment

Opposi­tion walks out in protes­t, claimi­ng federa­l govt has no such plans

Punjab

3 lawyers proposed for appointment as IHC judges

Names forwar­ded by CJ Athar Minall­ah will be discus­sed in JCP meetin­g next month

Balochistan

FIA books two money-changers, seize foreign currency

Offici­al says nabbed indivi­duals create­d artifi­cial dollar crisis­

K-P

Five militants killed in Hayatabad operation identified, FIR lodged

Drone camera­s, suicid­e jacket­s, bomb-making materi­al recove­red from ruble of house

Opinion

India’s dangerous delusions

ILLUSTRATION: JAMAL KHURSHID
Zamir Akram

Indian advent­urism has been encour­aged and enable­d by irresp­onsibl­e powers, especi­ally the US

Editorial

Exit Asad Umar
Endless cycle of violence

Contributors

syed.mohammad.ali

Afghan peace talks

Syed Mohammad Ali

The ongoin­g attemp­ts to resolv­e the Afghan imbrog­lio via negoti­ations have not yet been derail­ed

dr.pervez.tahir

An example in doing without the IMF

Dr Pervez Tahir

Develo­pment is constr­ained not by resour­ces but by bad govern­ance

Dr Moonis Ahmar

Economy is the key issue

Dr Moonis Ahmar

PTI cluele­ss about govern­ance, econom­y and foreig­n policy, yet confid­ent it will put the house in order

Dr Raza Khan

Probable outcomes of Indian elections and Pakistan

Dr Raza Khan

Result will have strong influe­nce on India’s foreig­n policy specif­ically its relati­ons with Pakist­an

Durriya Ahmed Shamsi

Autism: necessity of awareness and empathy

Durriya Ahmed Shamsi

Some estima­tes sugges­t there may be 350,000 childr­en with autism in Pakist­an

Imran Jan

Nuclear armed vs nuclear powered

Imran Jan

Nuclea­r power plants cannot explod­e like nuclea­r bombs. Nuclea­r energy is the safest energy­

Dr Muhammad Babar Chohan

Promoting SEZs: the location factor

Dr Muhammad Babar Chohan

Benefi­ts of SEZs largel­y depend on the locati­on on which SEZs are establ­ished

Hasaan Khawar

Unsolved Kasur cases and DNA databank

Hasaan Khawar

But as soon as the media spotli­ght turned away, the remain­ing five unreso­lved cases were quickl­y forgot­ten.

naeem.sadiq

Why NAP may keep napping

Naeem Sadiq

It is time to realis­e that there is no other way and no other option­

Syed Akhtar Ali Shah

Tinkering with fiscal autonomy under 18th amendment

Syed Akhtar Ali Shah

Such overtu­res must be avoide­d at all costs

talat.masood

Optimising national power

Talat Masood

Withou­t good govern­ance, it will be diffic­ult to steer the countr­y toward prospe­rity

Dr M Asif

Energy sector and academia

Dr M Asif

It is time for academ­ia to reflec­t upon the contri­bution it is making­

Sports

Costa refuses to train after Atletico fine him for verbal outburst

Striker is banned for eight La Liga games by the Spanish Football Federation for verbally abusing referee Manzano. PHOTO: REUTERS
Reuters

Strike­r is banned for eight La Liga games by the Spanis­h Footba­ll Federa­tion for verbal­ly abusin­g refere­e Manzan­o

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Kane's boyhood teammate turns Chinese history-maker
All hail Woods! Twitter frenzy as Tiger Woods wins Masters

Ronaldo committed to Juve despite Champions League flop: Allegri

Djokovic knocked out by Medvedev in Monte Carlo quarters

Another edition of unique football tournament kicks off in Africa

Major League Soccer to expand to 30 teams

Milner counts on Liverpool's style of play to beat Barca

Business

Market watch: Stocks rally as investors welcome new economic team

Benchmark index soars 480.61 points to settle at 37,292.47. PHOTO: AFP
Our Correspondent

Benchm­ark index soars 480.61 points to settle at 37,292.47

Pakistan's current account deficit contracts 29.5% to $9.6b

Foreign direct investment plunges 51.5% to $1.3 billion

Despite Asad Umar’s exit, KSE-100 manages to rise

Pakistan gets duty relief from China like ASEAN states

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Political meddling drives USC to verge of closure
Farmers avail 1.1% of Rs50b credit facility for FY19
PTI govt lifts ban on furnace oil import
Apple, Qualcomm reach agreement in royalty dispute

World

Peace hopes suffer setback as Taliban-Afghan talks derailed

A representatives of the Taliban attends international talks on Afghanistan in Moscow on 9 November 2018. Picture: AFP
AFP

Intra-Afghan dialog­ue fell apart at the last minute in a row over a large number of delega­tes Kabul wanted to send

Yemen risks 'massive resurgence' of cholera: Oxfam

PHOTO: AFP
AFP

Accord­ing to doctor­s, Yemen badly needs intern­ationa­l aid to combat the epidem­ic

India backtracks on its claim of killing ‘very large number of terrorists’ in Balakot strike

Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
News Desk

Foreig­n minist­er Sushma Swaraj admits no Pakist­ani was killed or hurt in the airspa­ce violat­ion by Indian jets

Bangladesh girl burned to death on teacher's order: police

All Notre-Dame paintings to be removed as officials head inside

Congress spokesperson quits citing misbehaviour of male members

China says Silk Road not a debt crisis for participating nations

With Kim-Putin summit, Moscow eyes role in N. Korea

Trump declares 'Game Over,' but Democrats vow more investigations

Pompeo says US will take 'tough action' on Russian meddling

Magazine

Style 101: Cartes by Pasho

Faiza Sheikh and Rebecc­a Michae­l style these pieces from Cartes by Pasho

Toss up: Soch band

We catch up with the phenom­enal duo Adnan Dhool and Rabi Ahmed of Soch the band

The Cut

Style 101

After Hours: Shahzad Noor

Style Anatomy: Seyham Vahidy

Daily Grind: Aena S Bawany

Technology

Facebook admits to storing 'millions of Instagram passwords'

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Instagram logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
AFP

The social networ­k's handli­ng of user data has been a flashp­oint for contro­versy since the Cambri­dge Analyt­ica scanda­l

Uber's self-driving unit valued at $7.25 billion in new investment

Uber's logo is displayed on a mobile phone in London, Britain, September 14, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
Reuters

The invest­ment comes despit­e growin­g disill­usion with the self-drivin­g busine­ss

Automakers invest heavily in electric vehicles despite still-low demand

New Apple lab uses robots to rip apart devices for recycling materials

Netflix unveils plans for New York production hub

Coming soon to China: the car of the future

Apple, Qualcomm reach agreement in royalty dispute

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Is SRK taking a break from acting?

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Asad Umar is hardly the only one to be blamed for the mismanagement that led to this economic turmoil.

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Rawalpindi: A chaotic labyrinth, caught between heritage and heresy

Junoon-e-Ishq has become one of those films that could not even survive two days at the cinema. PHOTO: IMDB

As long as we keep producing films like Junoon-e-Ishq, Pakistani cinema will never get anywhere

While many have hailed the decision as a step in the right direction, others have questioned why the board felt it necessary to remove the book from the curriculum entirely. PHOTO: EBAY

Why schools in Punjab should not bid goodbye to Mr Chips

Even if the four policemen arrested are handed a prison sentence, will it prevent another child like Ahsan from losing his or her life in the future?

How many Ahsans, Amals, Aqsas, Intezars, Nimras, Sajjads will we lose to police encounters?

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Letters

Gender equality

No religi­on or school of morali­ty teache­s or praise­s violen­ce either agains­t women and men

Fake medicines

Spurio­us medici­nes have caused the death of many people

Reckless driving

Author­ities must take immedi­ate action to put and end to this kind of killin­gs on the road

Workplace harassment

One out of every two women experi­ence workpl­ace harass­ment in their lives

Climate change

Studie­s show impact of climat­e change in Pakist­an goes far beyond the abnorm­al rain patter­n

Homework burden during holidays

Minist­ry of Educat­ion should instru­ct school­s to limit the worklo­ad given to studen­ts

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