TOP STORIES

Afghanistan to kick off Taliban peace talks in Qatar: Karzai
“Afghanistan's High Peace Council will travel to Qatar to discuss peace talks with the Taliban,” Karzai said in Kabul.
NA session: Mazari calls out govt on drone attacks
Mazari said drone attacks could not be responded to with mere protests, stressing that the govt would have to adopt more significant measures.
Kerry’s Pakistan visit delayed because of Syria: officials
“He was due here in the last week of June. Now his visit is likely in the first half of July,” an official said.
Pakistan welcomes opening of Taliban office in Doha
The foreign office also commended the subsequent announcement by the US that it will launch talks with the insurgents this week.
Pakistan seeks talks over damaging effects of drone strikes
The use of armed drones violates sovereignty, and puts communities at risk of reprisal attacks, said the Pakistani envoy at UNSC.

SPORT

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Sri Lanka post 253 after Jayawardene masterclass
Australia need a big victory to overtake New Zealand's run-rate and make the last four.
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Misbah must stay on as skipper: Wasim Akram
“His future should be secure. We need to rebuild with new players.”
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Spain off to flyer, Balotelli powers Italy past Mexico
World champions Spain got their Confederations Cup campaign off to a great start, dominating Uruguay for a 2-1 win.

FORUM

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Balochistan in flames – again
What do you think Dr. Baloch and Nawaz need to do first and foremost to ensure that the violence comes to a halt?

BLOGS

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Islam at war – with itself
Why is that the belief in Islam is not sufficient to prevent violence amongst Muslims, asks Murtaza Haider.
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The Jhang of Chander Bhan
For Heera and Kaushaliya, freedom, autonomy and revolution were meaningless words.
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Coalitions: Both art and science
Since 1996, India has been ruled by a coalition of parties, Amit Baruah looks at the prospects for the 2014 elections.
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The falsehood about truth
In most civilised societies, being humane is the criteria and not the primacy of truth. And so, lies triumphs.

FEATURES

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KP govt schools yet to introduce science subjects in English
Teachers in Peshawar said that the govt had not provided English books despite a decision taken over a year ago.
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Tharis call for conservation of peafowl habitats
Alarmed by large-scale deaths, Tharis have called for an effective response to an outbreak of disease among the birds.
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Pakistanis spend most on health in region: report
The OOP expenditure constitutes nearly two-thirds of all expenditure provision in Sindh, 37.7pc, as compared to 32.2pc in Pakistan.

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