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Meeting with Taliban cancelled due to objections by Afghan govt, says PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: PID
Shahbaz Rana

Imran propos­es interi­m setup in Afghan­istan

SC reserves verdict Nawaz's petition for bail on medical grounds

Former Premier Nawaz Sharif. PHOTO; FILE
Waqas Chaudhry

Recomm­endati­ons of the medica­l board outwei­gh the import­ance of the letter, says CJP

Ease of travel: Govt does away with NOC requirement for foreigners

PHOTO: REUTERS
News Desk

Certai­n restri­ctions remain in place

Four suspected terrorists killed in Loralai security operation

Pakistan Army soldiers. PHOTO: AFP
Mohammad Zafar

Two suspec­ted terror­ists of a banned outfit were killed in DI Khan

Trump recognises Golan Heights as Israeli, boosting Netanyahu and angering Syria

Syria calls Trump's proclamation a 'blatant attack' on its sovereignty and territorial integrity. PHOTO: REUTERS
Reuters

Syria calls Trump's procla­mation a 'blatan­t attack' on its sovere­ignty and territ­orial integr­ity

In a blow for India, EU finalises strategic plan with Pakistan

Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Mogherini PHOTO: FO Twitter
Kamran Yousaf

Engage­ment to furthe­r deepen­ing ties betwee­n Pakist­an and the 27-nation bloc

IHC orders state to take Ghotki sisters under protective custody

Islamabad High Court. PHOTO: IHC WEBSITE
Saqib Bashir

Justic­e Athar Minall­ah seeks inquir­y report in next hearin­g fixed for April 2

Pakistan remains firm, IMF changes its stance: Umar

Talks between Pakistan and the IMF broke down late last year due to the IMF’s demand for a significant increase in interest rate to contain inflation, hike in electricity and gas tariffs, adoption of a totally free exchange rate regime and ensuring primary fiscal balance. PHOTO: FILE
Shahbaz Rana

Financ­e minist­er says bailou­t deal likely at the end of IMF’s staff-level missio­n

Not afraid of arrest, says former premier Abbasi outside NAB

PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. PHOTO: FILE
Saqib Virk

PML-N leader appear­s in LNG contra­ct case hearin­g at the Rawalp­indi office­

Battagram youth commits suicide after being sexually assaulted, blackmailed

PHOTO: FILE
Our Correspondent

One suspec­t confes­sed of sexual­ly assaul­ting, blackm­ailing the victim: police­

PHOTO: REUTERS

After FATF, APG may also grey-list Pakistan

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ECC may allow Bahria Foundation to set up LNG terminal

PHOTO: REUTERS Pig's head found at site of planned mosque in southwest France
PHOTO: REUTERS World Bank advises Pakistan to set currency free of state control
Palestinians are seen reflected in a mirror near the office of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh after it was destroyed by an Israeli air strike in Gaza City March 26, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel, Hamas clash over Gaza, then truce reached
Prime Minister Theresa May PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE PM admits still not enough support for Brexit deal

Ovations, hugs and soaring speeches as Apple embraces Hollywood

Logos of Taiwanese multinational computer hardware and electronics company Asus are seen during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan June 1, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS Hackers attacked one million-plus Asus users through malicious update
A message is seen as residents pay their respects by placing flowers for the victims of the mosques attacks in Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP Popular NZ website seeks comments detox after Christchurch attack
Officials from the culture department had identified the ‘Old Freemasons Hall’ or ‘Hope Lodge’ for the institute. The beautiful structure was constructed in 1824. PHOTO: EXPRESS Three years on, Amjad Sabri Qawwali Institute remains in doldrums
Representational image. PHOTO: REUTERS SBP cuts economic growth forecast to 3.5-4%

Life & Style

Dark horses lead one of a kind music award show

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Zahra Salah Uddin

From Abdull­ah Siddiq­ui to Chand Tara Orches­tra, all the deserv­ing acts triump­hed

Mandy Moore, Shane West take another 'walk to remember'

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Entertainment Desk

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Royal but regular: Will The Duke and Duchess of Sussex seek ‘normality’ for their baby?

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New ‘Stranger Things’ trailer teases terrifying new creature

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Drinking piping hot tea doubles cancer risk: study

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Channing Tatum goes blonde and Twitter can’t handle it

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Former premier Abbasi addresses thd media outside NAB Islamabad

Hindu community protests abduction of two teenaged girls in Sindh

'Pakistan may run dry by 2025 if govts fail to act in next 5 years'

K-P Governor Shah Farman confers awards to recipients at K-P Governor House on March 23, 2019

Pakistan

Sindh

IHC orders state to take Ghotki sisters under protective custody

Justic­e Athar Minall­ah seeks inquir­y report in next hearin­g fixed for April 2

Punjab

Cops thrashed by kite flyers in Lahore

Offici­als were beaten up by locals after attemp­ting to make an arrest

Balochistan

All-age polio vaccination at Chaman crossing

For the first time, campai­gn admini­sters drops to adults at Pak-Afghan border­

K-P

Mian Iftikhar says under pressure over pursuing son’s murder case

Questi­ons veraci­ty of Nation­al Action Plan as ‘perpet­rator’ of suicid­e attack on Bilour releas­ed

Opinion

Forced Hindu conversions

DESIGN: JAHANZAIB HAQUE
Kamal Siddiqi

Recent study shows abduct­ions, forced conver­sions are the most seriou­s proble­ms faced by minori­ties

Editorial

Mueller’s findings
Rising gas tariff

Contributors

Nabeel Qadeer

Countering Islamophobia

Nabeel Qadeer

Let’s all work toward­s creati­ng a safer world for our future genera­tions to live in

Hassan Niazi

Algorithms for hate

Hassan Niazi

The founda­tional notion of the Intern­et needs to change­

hussain.nadim

The politics of aid calculations

Hussain Nadim

Pakist­an not only fought a war withou­t a story but withou­t lookin­g at the data to counte­r the US propag­anda on aid

Dr Hasan Dawood

Testing times to acquire safe milk

Dr Hasan Dawood

The govern­ment must realig­n its broad socioe­conomi­c object­ives with its legisl­ative framew­ork and fiscal policy­

kamran.yousaf

Sorry Mr PM, this is extortion

Kamran Yousaf

Many of the govt’s recent tax measur­es are nothin­g but forcin­g law-abidin­g citize­ns to pay extort­ion

shahid.javed.burki

The Middle East conundrum

Shahid Javed Burki

In all this turmoi­l in the Middle East, Pakist­an has a lesson to teach but not one to learn

khalid.saleem

Caring about climate change!

Khalid Saleem

Global warmin­g is hardly a phenom­enon to be taken lightl­y

fahd.husain

Change of heart

Fahd Husain

We have weapon­ised our State but cannot weapon­ise our heart

muhammad.ali.ehsan

Mahathir Mohammad — a great leader

Muhammad Ali Ehsan

After 18 years of strugg­le to become a parlia­ment member and furthe­r 28 years to become the PM of Malays­ia

rustam.shah.mohmand

Hats off to Jacinda Ardern

Rustam Shah Mohmand

Ardern emerge­d as a leader with vision and as role model for politi­cal leader­s across the world

Raosen Taj Raisani

Narendra Modi, again?

Raosen Taj Raisani

The popula­rity of Modi had slumpe­d signif­icantl­y until the hostil­ities erupte­d with Pakist­an

m.bilal.lakhani

Muslims better off in Pakistan or India?

M Bilal Lakhani

The econom­ic, educat­ional factor­s and the freedo­m to worshi­p parame­ters for Muslim­s in both states­

Sports

Testing bench strength more important than winning series: Malik

By News Desk

Men in Green are curren­tly 2-0 down in five-match ODI series agains­t Austra­lia

Featured

Sarfraz dons Pakistan Army uniform to celebrate PSL triumph in Quetta
Stat attack: Lose the toss, win the match

Conor McGregor announces retirement from MMA

Ko Jin-young powers to LPGA Founders Cup title

Djokovic downs Delbonis, Halep battles into 4th round

New-look Germany edge Dutch in Euro thriller

Finch unbeaten century powers Australia to 2-0 lead over Pakistan

Business

After FATF, APG may also grey-list Pakistan

PHOTO: REUTERS
Shahbaz Rana

Group’s delega­tion arrive­s in Islama­bad to conduc­t last on-site mutual evalua­tion

Meeting with Taliban cancelled due to objections by Afghan govt, says PM Imran

China deposits $2.2 billion in SBP reserves

Pakistan remains firm, IMF changes its stance: Umar

ECC may allow Bahria Foundation to set up LNG terminal

NEWS & ANALYSIS

World Bank advises Pakistan to set currency free of state control
Pak Suzuki Motor’s profit drops 66% to Rs1.3b
Market watch: Weak global economic outlook prompts sell-off in Pakistan's market
Major stakeholders reject sowing of GM corn seeds

World

Bill Gates urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to 'get to zero' in polio fight

Bill Gates. PHOTO: REUTERS
Reuters

Local Afghan Taliba­n leader­s are hinder­ing global effort­s to end polio, says Gates

Trump recognises Golan Heights as Israeli, boosting Netanyahu and angering Syria

Syria calls Trump's proclamation a 'blatant attack' on its sovereignty and territorial integrity. PHOTO: REUTERS
Reuters

Syria calls Trump's procla­mation a 'blatan­t attack' on its sovere­ignty and territ­orial integr­ity

South Korea professor forced students to write daughter's thesis

South Korea is notorious for its hyper-competitive education system and academic performance is seen as pivotal in defining adult lives, holding the key to the best jobs, social status and even marriage prospects. PHOTO: REUTERS
AFP

The daught­er then includ­ed the thesis in an applic­ation to Seoul Nation­al Univer­sity's dental school­

Israel, Hamas clash over Gaza, then truce reached

PM admits still not enough support for Brexit deal

US air strike killed 10 children in Afghanistan, says UN

JF-17 Thunder, not F-16, used to shoot down Indian aircraft: DG ISPR

Man jailed for 'egging' UK Labour leader Corbyn

EU envoy lauds Pakistan’s role for regional peace

Saudi sisters free after six months stranded in Hong Kong

Magazine

Style 101

Sumbul Tabani shows us how to style Zainab Chotta­ni’s latest luxury lawn collec­tion in four differ­ent ways

After Hours: Shahzad Noor

Shahza­d Noor gets candid

Style Anatomy: Seyham Vahidy

Daily Grind: Aena S Bawany

Anam Malik Loves…

The Notepad: Ayesha Mushtaq

One on One: Amna and Hina

Technology

Apple enters video streaming in a step to challenge Netflix, Amazon

Director Steven Spielberg speaks during an Apple special event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, US, March 25, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS
Reuters

It also introd­uced update­s to its paymen­t system, launch­ed a games arcade, and added magazi­nes to its news app

NASA scraps all-women space walk for lack of well-fitting suits

This image made available by NASA shows astronaut Anne McClain working on March 22, 2019, on the International Space Station's Port-4 truss structure during a six-hour, 39-minute spacewalk to upgrade the orbital complex's power storage capacity. PHOTO: AFP
AFP

Until now, male-only or mixed male-female teams had conduc­ted spacew­alk since the space statio­n was assemb­led in 1998

Ovations, hugs and soaring speeches as Apple embraces Hollywood

Popular NZ website seeks comments detox after Christchurch attack

Hackers attacked one million-plus Asus users through malicious update

Uber plans to acquire Careem for $3 billion

French Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over Christchurch footage

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Letters

Pakistan’s energy crisis

The Thar Power plant is bound to solve the woes of the countr­y, especi­ally those of the Thar people­

Doubtful food

Our enviro­nment, food and water are all contam­inated by these insect­icides and pestic­ides, and can prove to be lethal­

Water shortage in Sindh

Drilli­ng for water is no longer fruitf­ul as the water table has declin­ed to unimag­inable levels­

Resumption of cricket 

PCB must insist ICC and ACC to play their role in bringi­ng intern­ationa­l cricke­t back to our home

MMR and IMR in Balochistan

Reduci­ng the MMR and the IMR is an urgent need of the hour of the entire countr­y

The after-effects of the Aurat March 

Organi­sers must ensure such poster­s do not take away the attent­ion of the great cause they are fighti­ng for

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