The people behind the paper.
31 writers, from Pakistan and around the world, and 20 desks and bureaus that file the news day and night.
01 The writers
Every byline, and its newest story.
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A.M. Farooqi
A.M. Farooqi is a Staff Reporter for The Thursday Times.
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Abdul Rauf Shakoori
The author is an advisor and expert in investment, compliance, financial crimes, and corporate risk management. He collaborates with financial institutions, corporations, and government entities across…
NewestRevenue without reforms
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Abdul Samee
Abdul Samee is an academic researcher and fact-checking specialist.
NewestFalse is the new true
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Abdullah Esquire
The author is a student of common law and politics in the EU.
NewestThe tailor’s son who dreamed of another age: the life of Allama Iqbal
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Absar Alam
Absar Alam is a former PEMRA chairman and a senior journalist.
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Afshan Masab
Afshan Masab is a political analyst.
- Ahmad Hassan Al-Arbi
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Ahmad Jawad
Ahmad Jawad is the former Information Secretary for the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf. He has represented Pakistan at a number of international forums alongside Imran Khan, CJ Ather…
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Ammar Masood
Ammar Masood is the chief editor of WE News.
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Ashraf Quraishi
Ashraf Quraishi is The Thursday Times' correspondent in New York. He has been in the journalistic field for over fifty years.
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Asim Javid
Asim Javid is the CEO of AI Geo Navigators, a Pakistan-based climate technology and climate intelligence firm. He leads work that combines artificial intelligence, GIS, remote…
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Azhar Syed
Azhar Syed is an established columnist and reporter.
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Danish Arain
Danish Arain is a Karachi-based civil engineer who formerly hosted The People's Show on Star News.
NewestBenazir, the pioneer
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Dr Mahra Butt
Dr Mahra Butt is a dentist with an interest in public health.
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Dr Muhammad Bux Dharejo
Dr Muhammad Bux Dharejo is the Chief Executive Officer of the People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) Balochistan and an officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service. A…
NewestSehat Dehleez is Balochistan’s healthcare breakthrough
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Dr Nazia Arshad
Dr Nazia Arshad is an Assistant Professor at the University of Karachi's Institute of Marine Science. Her areas of expertise include sandy beach ecology, marine macro-…
NewestGlitter is plastic too—we must put the ocean first before our next purchase
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Dr Yasir Arafat
Dr Yasir Arafat holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Curtin University, Australia, and an MSc in Mineral Processing and Resource Recovery. A senior research engineer…
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Fizza Sajawal
Fizza is a broadcast journalist and news anchor at Pakistan Television (PTV), with over 13 years of experience in television journalism. She has anchored prime-time news…
NewestIn the AI age, knowing what to believe may matter most
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Gavin Mercer
Gavin Mercer is a distinguished academic with an MSc in Politics and International Relations from the University of Glasgow, specialising in democratic governance, political ethics, and…
NewestWhy Imran Khan must become the chancellor of Oxford University
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Hammad Hassan
Hammad Hassan has been a columnist for over twenty years, and currently writes for Jang.
Newestدو پاکستان
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Hina Parvez Butt
Hina Parvez Butt is a LUMS graduate and currently serves as an MPA for the PML(N) in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.
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Justice Markandey Katju
Justice Markandey Katju is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, where he served from 2006 to 2011, and a former Chief Justice of…
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Liaquat Thaheem
Liaquat Thaheem is The Thursday Times' Sindhi-language correspondent.
Newestنسلي متڀيد
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Mahwish Fakhar
Mahwish is a journalist for The Thursday Times' Islamabad bureau.
NewestWitches’ hats, superheroes and flashcards: Islamabad children learn English at a Halloween party
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Mian Javed Latif
Mian Javed Latif is an MNA and Federal Minister for the PML(N).
Newestعمران خان کا ایجنڈا
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Mohammad Ishaq Dar
Mohammad Ishaq Dar is the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, and a former Finance Minister.
NewestA response to misleading criticism, and the road to economic recovery
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Raza Butt
Raza Butt is the editor of The Thursday Times.
Newestمولانا فضل الرحمٰن کی اسٹیبلشمنٹ سے محاذ آرائی: اصولی مؤقف یا اقتدار سے دوری کا شکوہ؟
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Reham Khan
Reham Khan is a political activist, commentator, and broadcaster who previously presented for the BBC.
Newest#JusticeForWomen
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Saad Ullah Butt
Saad Ullah Butt is an engineer with an MBA and a passion for standardisation and innovative technology, quality systems, and cryptocurrencies.
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Shanila Ammar
Shanila Ammar is a journalist and a political analyst.
Newestایک اور بیس
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Talha Dar
Talha Dar is an engineer interested in sustainable technologies and decentralisation efforts for the economy, the grid and product lifecycles.
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02 The desks
Unsigned reporting, from the desks and bureaus.
- TT Foreign Desk World news from The Thursday Times' foreign desk. 1,096 stories
- TT News Desk News from The Thursday Times' news desk. 1,079 stories
- TT Business Desk Economy, markets and business news from The Thursday Times' business desk. 463 stories
- TT Monitoring Desk Reports from The Thursday Times' in-house monitoring desk. 325 stories
- Thursday Emirates Bringing you unmatched, in-depth coverage from our elite team of correspondents and sharp-eyed reporters stationed in the Emirates,… 201 stories
- TT Defence Desk Defence and security news from The Thursday Times' defence desk. 161 stories
- TT Court Reporter Courts and the law, from The Thursday Times' court reporter. 159 stories
- The Editorial Desk Views from The Thursday Times' editorial desk. 115 stories
- Thursday Saudi Our team of reporters in Saudi Arabia is always on the move, fuelled solely by Kahwah. Bringing you… 110 stories
- Op-Ed Want to contribute to The Thursday Times? Get in touch with our submissions team! Email views@thursdaytimes.com 92 stories
- TT Islamabad Bureau Reporting from the federal capital by The Thursday Times' Islamabad bureau. 88 stories
- TT Sports Desk Sports news from The Thursday Times' sports desk. 85 stories
- TT Football Desk World football from The Thursday Times' football desk. 51 stories
- TT Lahore Bureau Reporting from Lahore and across Punjab by The Thursday Times' Lahore bureau. 43 stories
- Thursday Qatar Our team of reporters in Qatar is always on the go, powered by nothing but Karak. We're delivering… 35 stories
- TT Cricket Desk Cricket news from The Thursday Times' cricket desk. 29 stories
- TT Karachi Bureau Reporting from Karachi and across Sindh by The Thursday Times' Karachi bureau. 21 stories
- TT Newsdesk Breaking news from The Thursday Times' newsdesk. 20 stories
- TT Peshawar Bureau Reporting from Peshawar and across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by The Thursday Times' Peshawar bureau. 17 stories
- TT Quetta Bureau Reporting from Quetta and across Balochistan by The Thursday Times' Quetta bureau. 5 stories