PM moves to buttress beleaguered CMs

PM Imran chairs a meeting of PTI MNAs from Punjab in Lahore on Sunday. PHOTO: APP

Our Correspondents

Says Buzdar won’t be replaced; approves sacking of three K-P ministers; rules out removal of Kamal

Plane crashes in central Afghan province, details unclear

An Ariana Afghan Airlines plane: PHOTO REUTERS.

AFP / Reuters

Acting CEO of Ariana Airlines Mirzakwal has denied reports of Afghan officials that one of its planes has crashed

Police arrest PTM chief Manzoor Pashteen in Peshawar

News Desk

Mohsin Dawar urges PTM supporter to remain calm in response to Manzoor's arrest

PM Imran arrives in Karachi for day-long visit

News Desk

Premier to attend fundraiser event of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital

Hindu temple vandalized in Chachro area of Tharparkar

Hafeez Tunio

Police says four suspects involved in the incident, investigation underway

Tally of suspected China virus cases in Pakistan rises to five

State Minister for Health, Zafar Mirza, inspects passengers at the Islamabad International Airport on January 25, 2020, following an outbreak of the coronavirus in China. PHOTO: Zafar Mirza/Twitter

Shabbir Hussain

Unlike previous cases, the fifth patient is a Pakistani national

Railways is the most corrupt institution of Pakistan: CJP

Our Correspondent

Apex court hears case related to railways audit report, summons ministry secretary

Chinese premier visits virus epicentre as death toll hits 80

Reuters

Wuhan is already under virtual lockdown and severe limits on movement are in place in several other Chinese cities

Minor improvement in Pakistan’s ranking on Economic Freedom Index

Our Correspondent

Judicial effectiveness is one of the major contributing factors to improved ranking

Iran's aviation authority say Iran airliner overshoots runway, stops in highway

The Caspian Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 overshot the runway as it landed, coming to a halt on a highway: PHOTO: AFP

AFP

Says that the cause of the accident is being investigated

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Featured

Third Pakistan, Bangladesh T20I abandoned due to rain

Women’s cheap and free labor is sustaining a ‘sexist economic system’

History neglected : Restoring Khudabad Mosque, losing heritage

Days of yore : Counting history in coins

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri "signed for the first time an order enabling an exit permit for Israelis to Saudi Arabia", his office said. PHOTO: REUTERS

Israel formally allows citizens to visit Saudi Arabia

Ashes and dust : No peace in life or death for Bejo

Economic interests – the basis of all wars

‘We have been bad at bargaining with America’

The stink about toilets

Stabilisation measures impact masses a great deal

Life & Style

Fawad Chaudhry's praise for 'Meray Paas Tum Ho' raises questions about 'Zindagi Tamasha'

Entertainment Desk

Minister took to Twitter to share why Pakistani serials are better than India and people had some valid concerns

Celebrities laud Humayun Saeed for dying immaculately in 'Meray Paas Tum Ho' finale

Entertainment Desk

Amidst the mixed reviews of the ending, Saeed continued to be praised for his acting

Pakistan

Sindh

Another spanner in the works of TP-III

As the city of 16m toils with urban planning, the project meant to treat up to 77MGD of sewage meets more delays

Punjab

Automation of traffic control in reverse gear

Signals’ responsibility was transferred to Safe Cities Authority by TEPA

Balochistan

Gwadar port offers new opportunity for Afghan economy

Experts say the port will create broader economic viability and choices for business communities

K-P

K-P to withdraw taxes on small businesses

Jhagra says govt would simplify tax regime further in next budget

Opinion

The stink about toilets

Kamal Siddiqi

The state of our toilets isn’t a laughing matter. It is an issue of public health

Editorial

The tourism dream

Leishmaniasis set for return

Contributors

Is US trying to sway Pakistan away from China?

Kamran Yousaf

It is now an open secret that the US is opposed to CPEC

And now donkey-trading!

Khalid Saleem

China’s domestic donkey population has collapsed by 76 per cent since 1992

Modernising the Muslim world

Shahid Javed Burki

It will require a great deal of effort to bring about modernisation in the Muslim world

Fake news: a conundrum demanding serious discourse

Dr Arif Alvi

This ‘social warming’ on a human level is like global warming & is touching our daily lives with an increasing impact

Reset or reboot

Shahzad Chaudhry

Why isn’t there a delivery of any kind? The party appears inadequate in its conception of governance.

What our soaring bourse sees but TV anchors ignore

M Bilal Lakhani

The stock market is already ignoring the noise of the anchors’ doomsday coverage. Next up? Their audience.

Balochistan: a province of myths and opportunities

Jahangir Kakar

The twin myths in collusion shut down Balochistan in a state of socio-economic backwardness

Wuhan outbreak – why is world holding its breath?

Dr Rana Jawad Asghar

Five other countries have also reported infected cases, all linked to travel

The Zainab Alert bill

Naeem Sadiq

It has shortcomings that are likely to render it ineffective and toothless

The world awaits next Churchill

Farrukh Khan Pitafi

Indian situation now enters a phase where Modi’s reputation also harms people who have one way or other appeased him

An economic proxy war?

M Ziauddin

China and Pakistan have come to each other’s help in many ways at a number of crucial junctures over the past decades

Geopolitics — from Zia to Musharraf

Aneela Shahzad

Generals may have erred at national level but they have not allowed Pakistan’s demise in the geopolitical chessboard

Sports

Third Pakistan, Bangladesh T20I abandoned due to rain

News Desk

Pakistan won the three-match series two-nil

Featured

Comment: What Pakistanis can learn from 15-year-old Coco Gauff

Pakistani weightlifter Talha Talib eyes Olympic berth through Tashkent event

Kobe's relentless spirit inspired NBA fans, players

NBA icon and his daughter were flying to a game his daughter was expected to play in when their helicopter crashed

NBA plunged into mourning for Kobe Bryant's death

A haunting moment of silence preceded the Houston Rockets' game against the Nuggets in Denver

How Twitter reacted to Kobe Bryant's death

Nine people were killed in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of NBA legend and his 13-year-old daughter

Neymar dedicates goal to Kobe Bryant

Brazilian went over to the cameras to make the number 24 with his fingers in honour of NBA legend’s shirt number

BBL: Haris Rauf set to rejoin Stars after Pakistan, Bangladesh series

The fast-bowler enjoyed a decent run of form against Bangladesh

Business

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Parvez Iftikhar

Availability of low-cost ICT devices can boost growth of digital economy

Economic interests – the basis of all wars

Increase in oil prices due to Mideast tensions can have drastic impact on Pakistan

Minor improvement in Pakistan’s ranking on Economic Freedom Index

Judicial effectiveness is one of the major contributing factors to improved ranking

Stabilisation measures impact masses a great deal

People are facing unemployment and underemployment along with high inflation

LSM decline – a wake-up call for policymakers

Country needs stable exchange and interest rates, meaningful documentation

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Biodiesel from food waste and used cooking oil

Energy ministry’s role being curbed

Despite tough economic reforms in Pakistan, banks’ profit soars

Finance ministry terms govt’s borrowing data misleading

World

EU parliament set to vote on 'scathing resolutions' against Modi govt

Jahanzaib Yasin

Indian citizenship bill set to create largest statelessness crisis in the world, say lawmakers

Plane crashes in central Afghan province, details unclear

AFP / Reuters

Acting CEO of Ariana Airlines Mirzakwal has denied reports of Afghan officials that one of its planes has crashed

Chinese premier visits virus epicentre as death toll hits 80

Reuters

Wuhan is already under virtual lockdown and severe limits on movement are in place in several other Chinese cities

Iran's aviation authority say Iran airliner overshoots runway, stops in highway

Says that the cause of the accident is being investigated

Nine people dead in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

His 13-year-old daughter is among the deceased

Israel formally allows citizens to visit Saudi Arabia

There is no indication of a corresponding policy change from the Saudi side

Rockets hit near US embassy in Baghdad

One security source says three rockets hit near high-security compound while another says as many as five struck area

Bolivia interim president asks all ministers to resign

Anez assumed the presidency on November 12, two days after Evo Morales resigned following three weeks of protests

China virus sends shockwaves through Asia tourist industry

At least 81 people have died since the new strain of coronavirus emerged in China's Wuhan, millions under quarantine

7 million people form 620km-long human chain to protest anti-Muslim law

Kerala’s chief minister and several newly-weds also participate in human chain against the controversial law

Magazine

Top Drawer

Gold accessories have been all the rage this season

Toss Up: Momin Ali Munshi

Momin Ali Munshi gets candid

A Walk Through Magnificent Zürich

Allia Bukhari flies us to Zurich

It Runs In The Family: Sarfraz Niazi And Sarah Sarfraz

Sarfraz Niazi And Sarah Sarfraz share their bond

Sadia Asad Loves

Lahore based designer, Sadia Asad tells us about all the things she loves

Table Talk: The Verge

We chat with Aman Virji of The Verge

On Our Radar

On our radar this week!

Technology

Technological progress: On path to digital transformation

Umer Farooq

K-P govt setting up Citizen Facilitation Centres in Peshawar that'll enable people to pay their bills electronically

Vine successor Byte is now available to download on iOS, Android

Tech Desk

Bytes’ biggest competitor is TikTok that has dethroned Facebook to become the second most downloaded app in the...

Turkey probes dozens over quake social media posts

Turkish prosecutors are investigating dozens of people for "provocative" social media messages

How Instagram's "Who Are You?" filters work

The filters take your face, add a stylised frame over your forehead and after a spin randomly selects the answer

Internet restrictions mar UAE’s tech goals

Country has invested billions in new technologies yet making a WhatsApp or Skype call is not easy

US state AGs, Justice Department officials to meet and coordinate on Google probe

Talks will likely include Google’s dominance in online search

French central banker says digital currency cannot be private

Central banks worldwide are looking into the possibility of issuing digital money

What was Priyanka thinking wearing that dress at the #Grammys2020?

Fawad Chaudhry's praise for 'Meray Paas Tum Ho' raises questions about 'Zindagi Tamasha'

There is no religion in my house: Shah Rukh Khan

Is US trying to sway Pakistan away from China?

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