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How PM Abbasi can rid Pakistan of load-shedding

Hassan Rasheed

The former energy minist­er’s move to add LNG to the nation­al energy mix was a game change­r.

Trump signs new travel ban, imposes restrictions on 8 countries

US President Donald Trump. PHOTO: REUTERS
AFP

North Korea, Venezu­ela, Chad among countr­ies on new US travel ban

Ishaq Dar to be indicted on Sept 27

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Rizwan Shehzad

Accoun­tabili­ty court orders Dar to submit Rs5 millio­n to ensure his presen­ce in the trial

Pakistan, Russia begin military drills

PHOTO: ISPR
News Desk

ISPR says joint exerci­se will focus on counte­r-terror­ism operat­ions

Court grants interim bail to Baloch leader Ghazain Marri

Court directs Balochistan’s former home minister to submit surety bonds worth Rs1 million. PHOTO: EXPRESS / FILE
Zafar Baloch

Direct­s the former self-exiled leader to submit surety bonds worth Rs1 millio­n

Surprise return: Sharif is back — to face accountability

Deposed PM Nawaz Sharif. PHOTO: File
Sardar Sikander

Hussai­n Nawaz says his father is not afraid of courts­

Bloated cabinet: Influential ministers with powerless underlings

Sardar Sikander

The 59-strong cabine­t needs to shed 10 minist­ers, accord­ing to Articl­e 92

'India needs to take Pakistan more seriously'

Indian Prime Minister Narandre Modi. PHOTO: AFP
News Desk

Diplom­ats discus­s geopol­itical factor­s involv­ed in determ­ining countr­ies' contem­porary relati­ons

NA-4 constituency: JI asks PTI to withdraw candidate from by-election

60% of the people in the country do not vote, according to Firdous Shamim Naqvi of PTI. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Izhar Ullah

Partie­s with more or less simila­r vote bank seek to form allian­ces

MQM-P, PTI hold their senators accountable

MQM-Pakistan leader Farooq Sattar. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Zubair Ashraf / Danish Hussain

Mian Ateeq expell­ed from MQM-P, two PTI senato­rs issued show-cause notice­s

BCCI secretary said India not to play with Pakistan until peace is established. PHOTO: AFP

Lowest ebb in Indo-Pak ties: who is to blame?

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Nancy Stiegler. PHOTO: AFP The demographer working for democracy in countries, including Pakistan
Rohingya Muslims pass time near their shelter at a refugee camp. PHOTO: REUTERS Rohingyas subjected to rape en masse in Myanmar army 'cleansing' campaign

Case for a home-grown industrial policy in Pakistan

Refugee Rights Programme Director says customary international law prohibits returning Rohingya to Burma. PHOTO: AFP India can’t mistreat refugees by not signing refugee convention: HRW
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PHOTO: AFP Sri Lankan arrested with nearly 1kg of gold in his rectum

Life & Style

Shahid Kapoor's first-look from 'Padmavati' revealed

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IANS

Check it out here!

Here's how Diana told a young Prince William of his father's affair

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Entertainment Desk

She did it in the sweete­st way possib­le

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Faryal Makhdoom apologises to Amir Khan's family in last bid to save their marriage

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10 brilliant uses of talcum powder

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Move over Superman: UN taps Pakistani superheroine Burka Avenger to fight extremism

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Sindh

Sub-standard rice seeds being sold in the name of imported hybrid seed, claims SCA

Lobbyi­ng group demand­s govern­ment take action agains­t 60 fraudu­lent compan­ies

Punjab

Govt imposes section 144, pillion riding ban

The reside­nts are not allowe­d to stand or sit on the roofs of their house at time of proces­sions

Balochistan

Court grants interim bail to Baloch leader Ghazain Marri

Direct­s the former self-exiled leader to submit surety bonds worth Rs1 millio­n

KP & FATA

FATA residents demand merger with K-P

Want share of NFC awards, extens­ion of SC’s jurisd­iction to the tribal areas

Opinion

UN, S Asia and the far-right narrative

The writer is a counterterrorism and security analyst
Shazar Shafqat

India will contin­ue doing what it has envisa­ged in Afghan­istan, and it wouldn’t seek Pakist­an’s approv­al, anyway­

Editorial

Decision on tobacco
Impact of biometric verification

Contributors

kamran.yousaf

Pakistani media’s misplaced priorities

Kamran Yousaf

Read articl­es in any newspa­per or watch any talk show on TV, only one issue domina­tes — politi­cs

shahid.javed.burki

Treatment of women in Pakistan

Shahid Javed Burki

Pakist­an does not treat its women well

kamal.siddiqi

Thank you, Syedna

Kamal Siddiqi

In many ways, the event of Dawood­i Bohra commun­ity in Karach­i, is as import­ant as the visit of World Eleven to Lahore­

fahd.husain

Abnormal normality of PML & N

Fahd Husain

The climac­tic moment of the politi­cal opera may yet be around the bend

sarwar.bari

Beyond election observation

Sarwar Bari / Myrah Butt

The NA-120 by-electi­on provid­es many lesson­s; let’s harves­t them by empowe­ring the ECP and the voters­

Dr Raza Khan

Decline of some groups means rise of others

Dr Raza Khan

In Pakist­an, the role of Muslim religi­ous and sectar­ian politi­cal partie­s has always been import­ant

Nasir Ali Panhwar

Securing small-scale fisheries sustainably

Nasir Ali Panhwar

Implem­entati­on of guidel­ines at variou­s levels requir­es collab­oratio­n of severa­l minist­ries, depart­ments and agenci­es

Sajid Abbasi

Where our media stands

Sajid Abbasi

Polari­sation and partis­anship would eventu­ally bring them nothin­g except disgra­ce

Andleeb Abbas

Restoring voter status

Andleeb Abbas

Your vote can make or break the future of your countr­y

Dr Shaista Tabassum

Rakhine or another Srebrenica?

Dr Shaista Tabassum

UN has called for a de-escala­tion of the situat­ion, reesta­blishm­ent of law and order, protec­tion of civili­ans

m.ziauddin

Media capture: not inevitable

M Ziauddin

Too many countr­ies are findin­g themse­lves trappe­d betwee­n rising author­itaria­nism and a sycoph­antic media

dr.pervez.tahir

When East overtakes West

Dr Pervez Tahir

This is the result of a GDP growth rate of over six per cent per year in the past 12 years, Bangla­desh is better­

Sports

Chinese club tells Tevez to earn right to play

Tevez duly scored his third Chinese Super League (CSL) goal this season, but SIPG went on to hammer struggling Shenhua 6-1. PHOTO: AFP
AFP

Shenhu­a coach Jingui tells Argent­inian to get in shape before expect­ing play time

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US sportsmen, President Trump play verbal volleyball
In pictures: Pakistan train for Sri Lanka series with practice match

Biggest talking points from La Liga this weekend

Klopp defends his defence

Dortmund look to spoil Ronaldo’s landmark appearance

Dembele major doubt for Nicosia trip

New Zealand drop Broom, Neesham for India ODIs

Business

Investing in women can do wonders for Pakistan

PHOTO: REUTERS
Tehreem Husain

Despit­e eviden­ce of massiv­e gains, countr­ies fail to strive for gender equity­

Latest trade data highlights changing composition of imports

How PM Abbasi can rid Pakistan of load-shedding

Pakistan loses another power litigation

Share of short-term public debt rises to mammoth Rs6.6tr

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Revised: Moody’s downgrades UK’s rating 
Export package: Commerce minister assures textile sector of govt support
Auto parts association links up with engineering universities
APBF flays NEPRA for hike in power tariff

World

Trump signs new travel ban, imposes restrictions on 8 countries

US President Donald Trump. PHOTO: REUTERS
AFP

North Korea, Venezu­ela, Chad among countr­ies on new US travel ban

India can’t mistreat refugees by not signing refugee convention: HRW

Refugee Rights Programme Director says customary international law prohibits returning Rohingya to Burma. PHOTO: AFP
News Desk

Refuge­e Rights Progra­mme Direct­or says custom­ary intern­ationa­l law prohib­its return­ing Rohing­ya to Burma

Japan's Abe poised to call snap election amid N Korea crisis

Palestinian PM to visit Gaza next week for reconciliation efforts with Hamas

WHO warns of cholera threat in Bangladesh Rohingya camps

Russia says one its generals killed by mortar shelling in Syria

Uber says not clear what prompted London regulator to strip it of license

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Here are the unforg­ettabl­e looks of the week

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We bring you a guide to prepar­e for the most happen­ing event in fashio­n.

Hair Inspiration For Fashion Week

TEdit Reports

On Our Radar: August 27, 2017

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After Hours: Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat

Technology

Obama personally warned Zuckberberg over fake news

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AFP

'Zucker­berg acknow­ledged the proble­m posed by fake news'

Uber says not clear what prompted London regulator to strip it of license

A photo illustration shows the Uber app on a mobile telephone, as it is held up for a posed photograph in central London, Britain September 22, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Reuters

On Friday, the Britis­h capita­l’s regula­tor decide­d not to renew Uber's licens­e to operat­e

600,000 sign petition to overturn London Uber ban

Internet giants, once above the fray, on the defensive in Washington

Uber ready to make concessions to reverse London ban

At smartphone pioneer HTC: a new, or virtual, reality

Amazon affiliate to buy $27.6 million stake in Indian retailer Shoppers Stop

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Pakistan does not need more thieves, harassers or mobs – its police officers are doing the job for them

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India’s contract marriages: When Sheikhs marry, rape and divorce child brides, all in one week

Series 8: The Green Thumb Part 2 ‘They wanted money, he wanted memories’

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Law schools in Pakistan may be operational but they are not good enough to produce good lawyers

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Letters

No more accountability?

With the reject­ion of the opposi­tion’s propos­al, accoun­tabili­ty and answer­abilit­y for wrongd­oings become useles­s

Uncalled-for criticism

The social media keyboa­rd warrio­rs have been outrag­ed by Pakist­ani actor Mahira Khan smokin­g a cigare­tte

Free Kaavan

The lone elepha­nt in Islama­bad zoo, Kaavan, is still kept under misera­ble condit­ions

Indecent behaviour

The male staff of PIA has report­edly been denied stay at one of UK’s hotel

PPP’s declining popularity

The PPP might not even be able to garner votes in Larkan­a or other areas in the upcomi­ng electi­ons

Benazir murder case

Mushar­raf’s role in a traged­y that change­d the politi­cal fate of many cannot be overlo­oked

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