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Taliban ‘negotiations’: JI chief accuses govt of towing IMF line, urges peace talks
Says Pakistan must respond strongly to India’s LoC violation.
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Zimbabwe tour: Farhat ‘opts out’ as camp begins
Team management insists players need to work hard to gain winning momentum.
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Introspection
Conventional wisdom has been that once democracy is allowed to take root, everything would fall in place.
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Stop distorting Jinnah’s words
People should be free to disagree with his words, but we should all know and agree on what his words were.
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Ch Nisar’s Daedalian flight
Khan's task will demand creating a federal force as well as inducing the provinces to improve their police forces.
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Happy Independence Day
First and foremost must come the realisation that all nation-states are borne out of accidents of history.
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Army to be given magisterial powers for by-polls
The Election Commission of Pakistan's new authorization may lead to better security at polling stations.
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APC likely to be scheduled later in August: Nisar
Says people of the preceding government have no right to make an issue out of the national security policy.
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Dil Dil Pakistan our ‘second national anthem'
Junaid Jamshed feels that lyrics today are not reflective of sentiments.
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Seven charged with match fixing in Bangladesh: ICC
Former Bangladesh captain confesses, leading to match-fixing charges in Bangladesh T20 league.
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Imran Farhat withdraws from Zimbabwe Tour citing 'domestic issues'
Selection team had included Farhat in the squad despite his below-par performance in the Champions Trophy.
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Cross border firing: India will not hold talks with Pakistan till matter resolved
India Foreign Office spokesperson says Pakistan should also take action against Hafiz Saeed.
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UN chief urges legal drone use in Pakistan visit
Ban Ki-moon categorically states drones should be used only for collection of information.
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JI ban: Bangladesh police fire tear gas in clashes
The strike was called by the party because it may be unable to contest next year's general elections.
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Commonwealth games: Pakistan hockey team participation on hold
Pakistan Hockey team suffers due to an ongoing tussle between two departments.
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As Afghanistan endgame looms, a deadly edge to India-Pakistan rivalry
Pakistan-based militants are preparing to take on India once Western troops leave Afghanistan next year.
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Nawaz Sharif urges 'new beginning' with India
Sharif said it was vital India and Pakistan became 'good friends'.
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Anjum Aqeel eligible to contest NA-48 by-elections
PML-N candidate will now be competing against PTI's Asad Umar.
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UN chief in Pakistan amid Kashmir tensions
Ban will hold talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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India accuses Pakistan of latest firing on LoC
Indian army claims Pakistani soldiers violated the ceasefire overnight.
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Heavy rains bring Rawalpindi, Islamabad to standstill
Access to Rawalpindi and Islamabad was cut off for some time.
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NA-48 by-election: Anjum Aqeel’s fate hangs in the balance
Khan, who was embroiled in slew of controversies during his term as MNA, is confident he will get justice.
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Stealers of the dead: Ratta Amral graveyard land being scooped up
The graveyard once covered over 300 kanals of land, which has now reduced to just 100 or 150 kanals.
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International Left-hander’s Day: When left is right
Social conditioning makes life difficult for southpaws, forcing them to give up their natural advantages.
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Osama gun: Toy guns in the big, bad world
Demand surges for a new toy gun named after Osama bin Laden.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended stronger at 101.9/102.1 against the dollar.
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Holy family hospital: Shahbaz Sharif promises basic facilities
Sharif directed the health secretary to ensure the provision of all basic and special facilities.
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Electing The Chairman: ECP turns down PCB request
ECP has expressed its inability to conduct the election of PCB.
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Matric supplementary exam: Last date for forms’ submission today
RBISE Spokesman Irslan Cheema said that the supplementary exams will start from Sept 12.
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Flagrant truce violations: In demarche, Pakistan protests LoC flare-up
Islamabad asks New Delhi to abide by 2003 ceasefire, tighten security at PIA offices in India.
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Indian troops free to respond: Antony
Finance Minister P Chidambaram says all terror in India doesn’t emanate from Pakistan.
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Fighting terror: Draft policy aims to dismantle terror networks
Proposes judicial, police and education reforms, review of foreign policy.
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Academic D-Day: Cambridge exam results to be revealed today
Two-month-long wait for 200,000 students ends.
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Going green: City gets into patriotic spirit for Independence Day
Metro Bus rides will be free on August 14, government announces.
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First-hand account: Death of traditions in Lyari
Organisers say there may not be a Ramazan football tournament next year.
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IMF agrees to allow Pakistan to seek $6.6bn: Officials
The IMF's executive board will formally approve the package for Pakistan sometime in early September.
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Studying terrorism
It is problematic to explain acts of violence perpetuated by states in essentially the same manner as terrorists.
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Hysterical India, mature Pakistan
India’s overreaction also shows a lack of pragmatism on the part of its politicians.
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Why a strong Pakistan is in America’s interest
To cooperate with a country that you may not like is a patriotic duty, if doing that strengthens your own country.
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Fresh Myanmar clashes signal growing Muslim desperation
More instances of violence against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine, Myanmar increase tensions.
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Afghan President Karzai to visit Pakistan to discuss peace with Taliban
The trip will be Karzai's first visit to Pakistan since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was elected.
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Mastermind behind Bara Kahu suicide attack attempt captured in Faisalabad
A suicide bomber had entered a mosque in Islamabad but failed to explode before being gunned down on Friday.
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Pakistan summons Indian deputy high commissioner over LoC violation
Pakistan calls on India to uphold the ceasefire over the LoC.
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Meethi Yaadein: A look at Eid in the yesteryears
Ms.T takes you on a trip down memory lane to experience the wonders of Eid in the yesteryears.
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Police kept army in the dark on DI Khan jailbreak: Initial report
The escaped militants engaged in combat with the QRF in a nearby neighborhood after.
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Change of baton: Army chief to be named before Kayani retires
Lt Gen Haroon Aslam, Lt Gen Rashid Mehmood and Lt Gen Raheel Sharif will be senior generals.
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Border volatility: Amidst escalating tensions, Pakistan weighs its options
Islamabad considers scaling down diplomatic staff in India, redeploying troops.
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Combating terror: Army offers training, guns to Balochistan: Nisar
Interior minister defends delays in national security policy.
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Change of perspective: Government ends pact with Kulachi tribesmen, launches search operation
Militants reportedly entered DI Khan via Kulachi for prison break.
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Back in the fray: ‘Peace talks with the Taliban are a must’
Asfandyar Wali Khan returned to his hometown after a period of five years to celebrate Eid.