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Out of time?: As first 90 days conclude, PTI flounders in deep water
Internal rifts have plagued the party since the general elections.
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End of an era: Fading demand for cassettes a reel loss for Pashto music
The few large wholesalers left say the business is no longer profitable.
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Our ‘prodigal sons’
Fixated as we are in our colonial mentality, we always look enviously at foreign passport-holders as our ‘assets’.
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The Sikandar farce
Why suspend poor police personnel? Why not equip them before berating them?
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PCB projects Rs557m loss despite boost in revenues
Crickets governing body expects 60% increase in expenses.
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Farrukh: an inspiration for us all
Farrukh only uses one hand, the rest of his body is paralysed; that didn't stop him from becoming a photojournalist.
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Balochistan Assembly: Local bill passed unanimously
The bill was moved by Provincial Minister Abdul Raheem Ziaratwal.
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Asia Cup: ‘We have lost our identity’
Pakistan fail to qualify for 2014 World Cup for first time in history after 2-1 loss in semi-final.
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Breakthrough expected on drone issue, says Sartaj Aziz
Says Pakistan condemns use of chemical weapons but does not support military intervention in Syria either.
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PIA incurred accumulated losses worth over Rs169 bn
Accumulated losses of the airline amount to over Rs160 billion.
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Zimbabwe players' strike casts doubt over final ODI with Pakistan
Players' union announced that the team will not participate in Saturday's game unless they are paid by Friday.
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South Korea shatter Pakistan's Hockey World Cup dreams
South Korea defeat Pakistan 2-1in the Asia Cup semi-final.
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PML-N’s Ghous Ali Shah resigns from party position
Shah was angry with the party leadership for not giving him an important position in the federal government.
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Text and call bundle packages not to be discontinued, PTA clarifies
Says their directive only refers to chat rooms and not text/call packages.
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Karachi violence: Durrani dismisses MQM request to convene Sindh Assembly session
Some of the 43 signatures did not match. MQM MPAs to appear before speaker to submit application again.
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Karo kari: A deep-rooted norm, a hard battle to win
95% of reported Karo kari cases in Sindh were merely a false claim on woman, says research.
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K-P might not be part of Pakistan if PTI continues to rule: Fazlur Rehman
Says JUI-F is ready to lend any support for the negotiation process with Taliban.
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Violence case: DG Rangers says weapons coming back to Karachi from tribal areas
Weapons are first sent to tribal areas from Karachi and then transferred back to the city, says DG Rangers.
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Bar Zardari from leaving Pakistan: Government issued SC notice
The notice was issued in relation to the Abbottabad operation which killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
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KBC 7th season launched with changes
The jackpot prize will be Rs7 crore and participants will have to answer 15 questions.
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Alleged rigging: PTI chairman warns courts of protests
Imran says Punjab LG Act to concentrate power in the office of CM.
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Of crime and commitment
MQM should have realised by now that they cannot mould Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan into another Rehman Malik.
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Financial transparency: Barring PTI, all major parties file details of assets
PTI has sought time from the ECP for filing accounts.
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Water-stressed: ‘Pakistan should grow potatoes, not make jeans’
A pair of blue denim jeans takes 2,900 gallons of water to make in Pakistan.
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MoUs signed: Qatar to invest in Pakistan power sector
Chinese firm to work on setting up 6,600MW power plants at Gadani.
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Council of Europe Convention: Govt to approach US, other signatories next month
In a meeting with US mission deputy chief, Nisar discusses issue of prisoner-swap deal.
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Monsoon 2013: Floods inundate villages in Sindh
Dozens of villages submerged in Dadu and Matiari districts.
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Senate told: War on terrorism’s price tag, $17.82b
Opposition stages walkout over absence of foreign affairs adviser.
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Helpline: In case of emergency…
Phone operators working at helpline services have a tough job in which lives are at stake.
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Violence against women: Punjab has the highest number of cases, says report
Sharp rise in extreme violence; figures reported in newspapers lowest in five years.
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UK's Cameron loses parliamentary vote on Syria action
Cameron says he will not override the will of parliament and approve military action.
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Delayed decision: PPP to become a party in BB murder case
Party submits application seeking to become a complainant.
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Nisar seeks support for targeted operation
Not fulfilling MQM’s demand will be like disrespecting the mandate of the Sindh government, says Chahudhry Nisar.
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Presidential seal: JUI-F inches closer to PML-N orbit
Former K-P chief minister Akram Khan Durrani will represent party in the federal cabinet.
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Karachi violence: New outfit Muhajir Republican Army blamed for unrest
“Over time, criminal gangs have matured into formidable syndicates, developed alliances with terrorist cells.”
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Paperwork: Lahore police to establish service centres
Each centre to cater to 10-12 police stations, construction to begin in 6-8 months.
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Punjab Assembly: Bills on police recruitment, agri-university passed
Rana Sanaullah says Police Order Amendment Bill will help transform ‘thana culture’.
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A college with a heart: Landikotal college refuses to ‘abandon students’
Lacking seven teachers, Muhammad wonders whether the current faculty would be nearly enough to teach the intake.
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Faisalabad’s entrepreneurial duo capitalise on retail boom
SB Retail Stores’ business model is simple: provide quality products.
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Corporate results: PSO profits surge to Rs12.557 billion
Company makes triumphant return, but investors prefer cash.
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Clash of clans: Cement makers face split in their ranks
Lucky Cement, the largest manufacturer, leaves association.
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Forcing the blinkers: Caught between the scissor and the screen
K-P government to set up provincial censor board to approve films, dramas.
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Greenshirts eye revenge in Asia Cup semi-final today
Pakistan doubly motivated against South Korea in must-win encounter: coach.
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Zimbabwe tour: Hafeez steers Pakistan to 90-run win
Batsman scores century as tourists level series 1-1 in second ODI.
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Karachi violence: Memon says no lawmakers being arrested
Sindh information minister says MQM creating hype and misguiding people.
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Let me help with Taliban talks, Fazlur Rehman tells Nawaz Sharif
He had earlier called TTP's offer for talks 'a step in the right direction'.
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PTA orders telecos to terminate all call, SMS packages immediately: Report
PTA Director General follows up on last year's directive to stop all packages "contrary to moral values of...
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Sindh police receives list of MQM, ANP workers to be arrested
The list has been handed over to the police along with orders to arrest the named workers.
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Getting back snatched mandate is first priority, says Imran Khan
If rigging is proven, the accused should be punished, and if not, we will tender apology for the recount, says Khan.
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By-elections: PP-150 Lahore vote recount from September 2-4
PTI had alleged that rigging had taken place during by-elections held on August 22.