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A detailed guide to Maryam Nawaz’s first 100 days as Punjab’s Chief Minister

Maryam Nawaz's first 100 days as Punjab's Chief Minister have been transformative, launching ambitious projects like the Nawaz Sharif IT City, the Free Medicine Delivery Project, the "Never Again" women’s safety app, day care centers at workplaces, and the CM Pink Games, setting a robust foundation for sustainable growth and women's empowerment, with her proactive leadership promising a progressive and thriving future for Punjab.

Words by TT Monitoring Desk31 min read

An illustration is shown of Chief Minister for the Punjab, Maryam Nawaz. — © MONTAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

What, exactly, is in Imran Khan’s jail cell?

Imran Khan's jail cell, equipped with luxuries like an LED TV, cooler, private kitchen, and library, starkly contrasts with his own past directives to remove such privileges for prisoners like Nawaz Sharif, illustrating the irony and political complexities of his incarceration despite being involved in cases for selling state properties, and misusing his authority while in power in a show of financial misconduct.

Words by TT Monitoring Desk5 min read

A file photo is shown of PTI founder Imran Khan atop a backdrop of furnishings from his Adiala Jail cell. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of former prime minister Imran Khan (R) and former foreign minister and vice chairman PTI Shah Mahmood Qureshi (L). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

تحریکِ انصاف پر پابندی لگائی جا سکتی ہے، اب معافی تلافی ممکن نہیں۔ سینیٹر فیصل واوڈا

تحریکِ انصاف نے 9 مئی کو جو کچھ کیا اور اب 1971 جنگ کے حوالہ سے جو کچھ کر رہی ہے اس کے بعد معافی تلافی ممکن نہیں، تحریکِ انصاف کی جانب سے بہت خطرناک کھیل کھیلا جا رہا ہے، تحریکِ انصاف پر پابندی لگائی جا سکتی ہے۔

30 May 2024

A combined file photo is shown of PTI founder Imran Khan (L) and the PTI logo (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Maryam Nawaz, living up to her promises

Maryam Nawaz's time as Chief Minister of Punjab focuses on addressing key issues like waste management and healthcare, with efforts geared towards enhancing the province's welfare and infrastructure.

Words by TT Monitoring Desk3 min read

A file photo is shown of incumbent Chief Minister for the Punjab, Maryam Nawaz. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
An illustration is shown of Gohar Khan, the barrister-turned-PTI chair. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A combined file photo is shown of actress Hajra Khan, also known as Hajra Panezai (L), the cover of her new book, Where the Opium Grows (C) and PTI chairman and former cricketer Imran Khan as a bachelor in the 1990s (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

The Thursday Times analyses Khawar Maneka: a hypocrite in the past or present?

Khawar Maneka, once praising Imran Khan as a "noble gentleman" and denying his role in his divorce, has dramatically reversed his stance, accusing Khan of ruining his 28-year marriage. This stark contradiction, coupled with Maneka's benefits under Khan's government, paints a clear picture of hypocrisy.

Words by TT Monitoring Desk2 min read

A combined file photo is shown of former prime minister and incumbent PTI supremo Imran Khan (L), former Pakistani first lady Bushra Maneka (C), and her ex-husband Khawar Maneka (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A combined file photo is shown of PTI associate Farhat Shahzadi, alias Farah Gogi (L) and exclusive documents indicating the purchase of a Vanuatu passport by Gogi (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A combined file photo is shown of PTI associate Farhat Shahzadi, alias Farah Gogi (L) and a Vanuatu passport allegedly belonging to the aforementioned (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES