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Water scarcity
Dependence on a single source – the Indus system – makes the country more at risk of disruptions from extreme weather
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Afghan peace process: policy pointers for Islamabad
A sinister theory of the US not being interested in peace in the region
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Punjab: Shehbaz versus Buzdar
The narrative of rampant corruption is gradually giving space to the narrative of incompetence & poor governance
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Pakistan to avoid FATF blacklist with support of friends
Backing to thwart India’s nefarious designs of trying to get Pakistan’s name placed on the black list
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JUI-F Azadi March challenged in IHC
Petitioner says protesters should be limited to allocated place
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For the love of our children
Child labour, taboos around psychological treatment, inept courts and policing - all transform men into monsters
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Dr Annie Besant: A theosophical beacon who transformed Karachi
She was a free-thinking radical, a feminist, an anti-imperialist and author of over 300 books and pamphlets
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Abul Hasanat sahib – the indispensable
A true warrior of truth and clarity, he lived and died by the word
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Villagers raise alarm as snow leopard kills 25 sheep in Gilgit-Baltistan
Locals in Bar Ter village of Nagar Valley set up community watch to protect precious livestock
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Trio win Nobel Medicine Prize for work on cells, oxygen
Their research has paved the way for promising new strategies to fight anemia, cancer and many other diseases
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More than 16,000 flee unrest in Indonesia's Papua
Several dozen were killed and some burned alive when violence broke out in Wamena city last month
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ADB approves $200m loan for BISP
Additional funding is aimed at supporting for Pakistan's social safety net project
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Five things to know about the Nobel prizes
Nobel went down in history as the inventor of dynamite, but he was also keen on English poetry
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Nobel season opens with Medicine Prize
The youngest laureate so far is Malala Yousafzai, who won the 2014 Peace Prize at the age of 17
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UN calls for protecting civilians in northeast Syria
Civilians must be spared in any Turkish military operation
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Stepbrother acquitted in murder case of NAB chief's parents
Acquittal on the grounds of insufficient evidence
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Hundreds in India petition Modi government on 'unacceptable' Kashmir situation
Hold legislative assembly elections in IOK and let the people decide on Article 370 and statehood, says the petition
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London police arrest 21 climate change protesters as mass action starts
Climate activists protesting for climate change
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Pakistan denounces India's attempts to politicise FATF proceedings
Islamabad rejects Indian minister's claims, urges FATF members to be wary of New Delhi's anti-Pakistan campaign
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Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi discusses recent protests in phone call with US Secretary of State Pompeo
At least eight people were killed in new clashes between Iraqi security
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Iraq military admits 'excessive force' used in deadly protests
Security sources and medics say clashes left 13 people dead overnight
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Canada's Trudeau, recovering after blackface scandal, faces key debate
Justin Trudeau takes part in a leaders debate that could help him retain power
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Khamenei says 'enemies seek to sow discord' between Iran and Iraq
The supreme leader reacts to recent violence in Iraq
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Hong Kong journalist hit by petrol bomb recovering in hospital
The incident occurred during the latest unrest in Hong Kong
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US's most prolific serial killer has murdered at least 50: FBI
Samuel Little confessed to 93 homicides - mostly of women - between 1970 and 2005
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Rain puts out some of Bolivia's wildfires
Satellite no longer shows any active forest fire
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Encroachments from outside parks
Multan Commissioner says to remove encroachment from outside of parks
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28,700kg of unwholesome food discarded
All confiscated material was discarded as per the authority’s eco-friendly policy
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Ten utility stores close down in Faisalabad
State-owned enterprise shuts down over 400 outlets in different cities across country
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City to get makeover at major entry points
Decorative iron fences being erected around Lalazar Park
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‘PM dragging country out of economic crisis’
For the first time in history, special courts were established for overseas Pakistanis
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Folk artistes’ performances leave audience spellbound
French embassy celebrates 45 years of Rafi Peer Theatre
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Four killed in US bar shooting: police
Two of the dead were Mexican nationals, the country's foreign minister said
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Speakers laud educators’ role on World Teachers’ Day
Say teachers as builders of the nation, should always consider their profession a mission
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Transgender people turning from victims to criminals
Apart from prostitution, cases of theft, robbery and drug trafficking have surfaced
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Govt deploys officials at Kartarpur Corridor
Pakistan to issue identification cards to visiting pilgrims
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‘Govt policies benefit common man’
Firdous says both programmes, Ehsaas and Sehat Cards were proving the most beneficial and revolutionary programmes
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PSP-PAS battle continues, this time over pay raise
Recently reported pay raise of 150%, in name of executive allowance, in salaries of PAS officers
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30 out of 104 ventilators at CHK remain non-functional
The hospital needs 50 more ventilators to provide life support to critically ill
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QCCI slams FBR officials over unruly attitude
Says authorities were trying to stop legal trade in the province, encouraging smuggling
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Quetta celebrates World Teachers’ Day
A two-day training workshop was also conducted in Turbat on the occasion of Teachers’ Day
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Four more dengue cases confirmed in Quetta
At least 3,000 people in Balochistan have been affected by the mosquito-borne disease so far
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NP protests against proposed coastal authority
Party president says Centre wants to usurp rights of Balochistan
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Some elements are sabotaging peace: BAP Chief
Dummar urges people to put differences aside
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Over Rs200 provided for RIUKT
Dialysis and OPD departments would become functional as the required funds are being provided for its completion
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MoCC pulling Islamabad Zoo out of dismal state
Animals in poor health due to lack of food, unclean environment
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Used warm clothing sales rise with drop in temperature
People go bargain hunting in ‘lunda bazaars’ for woollies and jackets
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RTA rejects all bids for IIA shuttle service
Authority secretary says bus service operators demanded high fares
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Ex-chief secretaries review ramifications of police reforms
Think tank takes exception to criticism of some retired police officers
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Fourth schedule suspect caught on return from Saudi Arabia
A case was registered against the suspect in Murree Police Station under anti-terrorism sections of NAP