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A hockey turf in Pakistan ripped off for Imran Khan’s political pitch. Not so sportsmanlike

For Imran Khan's 13 August rally at National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, the astroturf has been removed to accommodate the large crowd. Pakistanis are not happy.

Elections to auctions—lions are Pakistan’s obsession. But without welfare concerns

Lahore Zoo had to cancel a lion auction amid criticism from WWF and animal rights activists. It has put a big question mark on Pakistan’s animal welfare policy.

Pakistani India-baiter confuses Neeraj Chopra with Ashish Nehra, Sehwag leads meme brigade

Pakistani conspiracy theorist Zaid Hamid hoped to congratulate Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem for bagging gold at CWG. As usual, his facts weren’t right.

Press freedom in Pakistan has latest casualty — the arrest of ARY News journalist

Pakistan ranks 157 on the Reporters Without Border’s Press Freedom Index of 2022, below war-torn Afghanistan and Russia.

A viral video brought together a mother in Pakistan, daughter in India. Thank the neighbour

Talking to ThePrint, Waliullah Maroof, Banu’s neighbour in Karachi said he has helped 40 women, who were trafficked to Pakistan, reconnect with their families.

Pakistan waits for never-seen-before show on ‘Mother of the Nation’ Fatima Jinnah

Sajal Aly to Samiya Mumtaz, Danial K Afzal’s Partition drama, ‘Fatima Jinnah: Sister, Revolutionist, Statesman,’ boasts of some big names from Pakistani cinema.

PM Sharif can name a dam after Nooh Butt. As for Pakistanis, they want better sports infra

In Pakistan, there is no training facility, nor any hall of international standard. Equipment too isn’t up to the mark, the weightlifter told Dawn.

Who sent how much to Imran Khan’s PTI? There’s Indian-American banker, a cricket firm

The Pakistan Election Commission has revealed that the PTI got more than $7million in illegal foreign funds, much of it from opaque trusts in offshore tax havens.

Pakistan’s dwindling GDP doesn’t mean it will end up like Sri Lanka. It has IMF, nuclear arms

IMF is expected to begin the process of releasing a tranche worth $1.7 billion to Pakistan later this week.

Pakistan national anthem to get a makeover. More artists, regions—just like Coke Studio

A new version of Pakistan’s Qaumi Taranah or national anthem, ‘Pak Sarzameen’, will mark the country's 75th independence anniversary. Some ask if it's the right time.

On Camera

Liars, fakers, scammers—Jamtara has entered online dating

A Delhi-based IAS aspirant got scammed for 1.2 lakh on the first date. Meanwhile, a seasoned scammer opened a Cameo account for his fans. Dating apps are the newest haven for cons.

Arvind Subramanian on India having missed its chance to rationalise GST rates — ‘moment has passed’

Speaking at an event, the former CEA says he no longer thinks fuel & electricity should be included in GST and added that India has only now, 7 yrs later, reached pre-GST revenue levels.

India’s indigenous light tank ‘Zorawar’ unveiled, fastest product development by DRDO, L&T

Tank will go for desert trials later this yr in coordination with Army & eventually high-altitude areas of Ladakh to test its capabilities to operate in such terrain & extreme winters.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.