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Topic: Islamabad

Imran Khan assures justice to family of 22-year-old ‘killed on purpose’ by Islamabad Police

Our prolific feature about Pakistan’s fascinating politics, economy, society, culture, cricket, fashion and more — stories beyond the routine headlines.

5 police officers in Islamabad arrested and remanded after they ‘shot dead’ 21-yr-old

Usama Nadeem was shot six times by the police in the head, chest and back. The accused have been sent to three-day physical remand.

First woman journalist in Pakistan’s Swat says press club denied membership due to gender

Shaista Hakim alleges that her journalistic credentials of 9 years were never acknowledged by the local journalistic community in Swat because she is a woman.

Like China, Pakistan is using Islamabad & Karachi’s civil airports for military purposes

Satellite images show that both the old and new Islamabad airports as well as the Karachi airport have provisions to be used by the Pakistan Air Force.

Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria leaves Islamabad, lands in India via Dubai

Bisaria's return ends hopes, at least for the time being, of ties between the two countries improving in the wake of Modi govt's J&K decision.

Pakistan’s Supreme Court directs govt to act against terrorists

The Supreme Court directed all Pakistani government agencies such as the ISI and armed forces to operate within the limits of the law and stay away from politics.

Pakistan puts Kartarpur talks on hold, says ‘useless’ to speak to India before polls

Although Pakistan is keen on holding the talks, sources said, it thinks negotiations might get reversed once a new government comes to power in India.

Pakistan High Commission official briefly detained after tiff over ‘inappropriate touching’

New Delhi has said that the Pakistan High Commission official was never arrested, but Islamabad claims he was.

Bilawal Bhutto slams Imran Khan govt’s ‘inaction’ on SP’s killing

Why this Islamabad deputy commissioner got polio drops, and Sindhi singer’s captivating ‘Ko Ko Korina’ spoof.

Imran’s adviser says defence budget not to be held responsible for Pakistan’s financial crisis

FATF not satisfied with Pakistan’s actions against terror funding, and Pak Islamic clerics show solidarity with Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi case.

On Camera

UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.