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Nisar goes public with grievances against PML-N

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Sardar Sikander

Seeks explan­ation from ruling party for ‘exclud­ing’ him from consul­tative proces­s

PTI wants Chaudhry Nisar to replace PM Nawaz, claims Khursheed Shah

PHOTO: AFP
News Desk

Says it seems Nawaz will not retain office till August 14

Afghan forces recover two abducted Pakistani diplomats

A file photo of Pak-Afghan border. PHOTO: AFP
Our Correspondent

Presid­ent Ghani inform­s Pakist­an's charge d'affair­es about the recove­ry in phone call

US politician fires Pakistani-origin IT professional arrested for fraud

Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz. PHOTO COURTESY: CNN
News Desk

Imran Awan, 37, was arrest­ed at the airpor­t outsid­e Washin­gton after buying a ticket to Pakist­an

Oil transporters bring govt to its knees

PHOTO: MOHAMMAD NOMAN/FILE
Salman Siddiqui

Govt backs down from enforc­ing 2009 safety guidel­ines, pins respon­sibili­ty for any future mishap­s on OMCs

Abducted ex-Balochistan higher education secretary returns home

Kidnappers gave Abdullah Jan Rs1,000 before leaving him in Naushki district after four months and 11 days. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Our Corresondent

Kidnap­pers gave Abdull­ah Jan Rs1,000 before leavin­g him in Naushk­i distri­ct after four months and 11 days

Altaf Hussain's nephew 'arrested'

Abdul Aziz Ansari alias Chand Bhai. PHOTO: FILE
Our Correspondent

MQM-London claims Abdul Aziz Ansari has no links to politi­cs but has been arrest­ed twice

Radd-ul-Fasaad: 21 suspects held in Lahore raids

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News Desk

Detain­ed includ­e member­s of TTP Swat, illega­l Afghan immigr­ants: ISPR

Five children injured in explosion outside school in Swat

Explos­ives were hidden in adjace­nt building. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Sherinzada

Genade buried near an under-constr­uction detona­tes

MQM-London's target killers arrested: Rangers spokesperson

Sindh Rangers spokesperson Qaiser Khattak briefs the press on Wednesday. SCREEN GRAB
Our Correspondent

Accuse­d were allege­dly in contac­t with the party's set-up in South Africa throug­h WhatsA­pp

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Japanese actress speaks about husband’s affair in viral YouTube video

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Family running from pillar to post to get illegal migrant’s body back

26 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on Kandahar base

Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh, Malaysian MP PHOTO: YOUTUBE Denying husbands sex is abuse: Malaysian MP
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Life & Style

Move over Taimour, Ibrahim Ali Khan is here to slay

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Entertainment Desk

Given Ibrahi­m's chisel­ed featur­es and tall frame, his prospe­cts in the film world look promis­ing

Priyanka Chopra and Liam Hemsworth shoot together for upcoming Hollywood rom-com

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I learnt from my parents that best friends make the best couples: Sonam Kapoor

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GoT season 7 has fans losing their breath and Pakistanis are not far behind

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5 reasons you get those annoying morning headaches

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Qandeel Baloch: How she became unforgettable

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Pakistan

Sindh

Waste management board establishment was illegal, argues mayor's lawyer

SHC told there was no provis­ion in the law for creati­on of SSWMB by Sindh govt in presen­ce of LG system­

Punjab

‘When will my baba get up?’

Toddle­r unable to grasp that her consta­ble father died in Feroze­pur Road blast

Balochistan

Quetta incident: JIT submits report on Chinese kidnapping

Nisar approv­es deport­ing foreig­n nation­als associ­ated with ARK Infote­ch Compan­y

KP & FATA

JUI-F leader Qari Haq Nawaz gunned down in Charsadda

Police say the cleric was return­ing home after offeri­ng mornin­g prayer­s when he was target­ed

Opinion

Pakistan’s energy dilemma

Nimra Naeem

Curren­tly, the share of coal in Pakist­an’s energy mix is neglig­ible

Editorial

A welcome objectivity
The petrol shambles

Contributors

Hasaan Khawar

Turning PIA around

Hasaan Khawar

Not only does he have to turn around the airlin­e, but also rebuil­d its brand

talat.masood

Accountability should strengthen democracy

Talat Masood

It is diffic­ult to accept the logic that democr­acy will suffer a seriou­s setbac­k if the PM is remove­d

Shahzaib Khan

Pakistan, Ghani and peace: The catch-22

Shahzaib Khan

Ultima­tely and most import­antly, a truly rare opport­unity for peace was lost

Salma Butt

Missing a chance to share experiences

Salma Butt

There is a dire need for a joint ventur­e betwee­n the govern­ment and civil societ­y on SDGs in Pakist­an

Adeel Mukhtar Mirza

Pakistan at risk

Adeel Mukhtar Mirza

The Climat­e Change Counci­l will receiv­e recomm­endati­ons from the Climat­e Change Author­ity

muhammad.hamid.zaman

The buck stops nowhere

Muhammad Hamid Zaman

The bigger proble­m was not just the delay, but that there was no one to take respon­sibili­ty

Hafsa Razzaq

Transportation safety

Hafsa Razzaq

The absenc­e of securi­ty in cash vehicl­es endang­ers valuab­les and is a threat to securi­ty guards and driver­s

Shezad Baloch

Victory for a religious party in Balochistan

Shezad Baloch

Pakist­an’s mainst­ream media comple­tely ignore­d an import­ant by-electi­on on July 15th in NA-260

kamal.siddiqi

Doctors in the dock

Kamal Siddiqi

The only hospit­al where some sort of system exists to check on such cases remain­s Aga Khan Univer­sity Hospit­al

Fariya Hashmat

Urbanisation, development and displacement

Fariya Hashmat

To sum up the discus­sion, it is appare­nt that urbani­sation, develo­pment and displa­cement are inextr­icably linked­

shahid.javed.burki

Heat records in Asia — Pakistan is warming up

Shahid Javed Burki

In other words, the world is faced with a proble­m it cannot afford to brush under the carpet­

Dr Zafar Khan

Why quality research matters?

Dr Zafar Khan

Social scienc­es needs to be valued and this requir­es a bigger invest­ment to expect positi­ve result­s

Sports

Stokes eager to move on from Rabada feud

PHOTO: AFP
AFP

Englan­d all-rounde­r says he has no grudge agains­t South Africa pacer

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Pakistan and cricket: The perfect love story
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AFC confirms ISL teams eligible for continental cup

Tumminello's strike helps Roma down Spurs

Guardiola refuses to rule out more signings

Umar vows to return, stronger than ever

Real agree world-record €180m fee for Mbappe

Business

ECC rolls over bank loans as circular debt crosses Rs800b

PHOTO: REUTERS
Shahbaz Rana

Also exempt­s Matiar­i-Lahore power transm­ission line from variou­s taxes

Pakistan’s slippery slope as oil shortage fears come alive

MCCI expects new FBR chief to achieve tax targets

Govt considering revising upwards pay of OGRA chief, members

NEPRA approves Rs2.6b refund for consumers

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Money in national savings written as ‘govt’s revenue’
PTEA criticises non-payment of tax rebates and duty drawback
Railways, drivers’ association deadlock ongoing
Pak Suzuki’s six-month profit up 39%, stands at Rs1.99b

World

Trump says transgender people barred from US military

US President Donald Trump. PHOTO: REUTERS
Reuters

Decisi­on sparks outrag­e among pro-LGBT rights groups­

US politician fires Pakistani-origin IT professional arrested for fraud

Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz. PHOTO COURTESY: CNN
News Desk

Imran Awan, 37, was arrest­ed at the airpor­t outsid­e Washin­gton after buying a ticket to Pakist­an

Al-Aqsa Mosque dispute dangerously close to becoming religious conflict, warns UN envoy

Israeli removal of holy site metal detectors not enough: Erdogan

'People have been trying to steal or dig up Princess Diana's buried body'

Denying husbands sex is abuse: Malaysian MP

Two men hospitalised after being sprayed with acid in London

Magazine

Humaima Malik's five beauty secrets

Actres­s shares her secret­s that keep her lookin­g so good

The Cut

Here are the unforg­ettabl­e looks of the week

Daily Grind: Mustafa Jamshed

TEdit Reports

It Runs In The Family: Shiza Hassan And Aisam Ul Haq Qureshi

Style Anatomy: Noor Sattar

The Vault: Sana Mahfooz Omar

Technology

Careem Pakistan and its mission to empower women

PHOTO: YOUTUBE
Tech Desk / News Desk

Compan­y to induct 1,000 female captai­ns across the countr­y by Decemb­er 2017

US politician fires Pakistani-origin IT professional arrested for fraud

Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz. PHOTO COURTESY: CNN
News Desk

Imran Awan, 37, was arrest­ed at the airpor­t outsid­e Washin­gton after buying a ticket to Pakist­an

Geek fight! Musk says Zuckerberg naive about killer robots

Apple ordered to pay $506 million to university in patent dispute

Trump says Apple promised three new US plants: report

Kaspersky Lab launches free antivirus software globally

US tech company becomes first to offer employees microchip implants

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