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Sunday 18 January 2026

Saturday 17 January 2026

Sunday 11 January 2026

Jaecoo J5 HEV launched in Pakistan at a Corolla Altis price

Nexgen has released a Hybrid SUV at Corolla Altis money, pricing the locally-assembled Jaecoo J5 HEV from 67 million PKR ex-factory (tax-inclusive), rising to 77 million PKR for the Premium trim, with these introductory rates valid until 10 March 2026.

Officials from both companies suggest more NEVs are expected soon under the Omoda and Jaecoo names, further signalling a long-term commitment to local EV production. — Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Images/LightRocket

Thursday 8 January 2026

On the offensive

There is a certain discipline in Ahmed Sharif’s choice of words as of late. Melodrama is avoided, but denial is not indulged either. If Pakistan is to argue its case internationally, he suggests that it must first lay out its qualms.

Ahmed Sharif has pulled off what too many official pressers avoid. He put the year on the table as a ledger, not a mood. Operations, incidents, deaths, disruptions. — MICHAEL MCCALL FOR THE THURSDAY TIMES

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Monday 5 January 2026

False is the new true

From slacktivism to viral political narratives, Pakistan’s low digital literacy and algorithmic feeds are turning falsehood into habit, weakening trust, polarising society, and making reality itself feel negotiable.

In digital spaces, lelochezia is effectively engineered into the system: outrage is built in, affirmation is reinforced by attention, and repetition is rewarded by affirmation. — MICHAEL MCCALL FOR THE THURSDAY TIMES

Saturday 3 January 2026

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Thursday 1 January 2026

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Monday 29 December 2025

Friday 26 December 2025

An ode to Joyland

Joyland doesn’t lecture on patriarchy, but rather makes you live inside its soft violence. It insists on the intimacy of consequences: posture, mood, shame, and what they do to a life.

Joyland understands how people don’t explode, they erode, one compromise at a time. — FILE

Thursday 25 December 2025

Nawaz’s legacy

Ten years after Lahore’s birthday stopover, a portrait of Nawaz Sharif as the rare Pakistani leader who pursued peace with India and Afghanistan while insisting minorities belonged at the centre of the nation.

Ten years on from that unannounced Lahore landing, a tribute to Nawaz Sharif’s stubborn faith in peace with India and a Pakistan wide enough to hold all its citizens. — Peter Charlesworth/LightRocket | Adjusted for print by Michael McCall for The Thursday Times

Wednesday 24 December 2025

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Monday 22 December 2025

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Saturday 20 December 2025

Marco Rubio’s remarks reflect Pakistan’s position on Gaza

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed Pakistan’s stance on Gaza, reiterating Islamabad’s long-held position that any consideration of involvement would depend on clear protections for Gazans and clearly defined terms of engagement.

Anonymous military sources in Islamabad deny any troop consent and say Pakistan will only consider a Gaza role if civilian protections and rules of engagement are written, enforceable, and crystal clear. — FILE

Friday 19 December 2025

The cost of never moving on

Why Pakistan remains trapped in the emotional afterlife of a failed promise, and why moving forward may require letting one man fade from the centre of politics.

How fixation on a single leader has crowded out reform, stability and statecraft. — MICHAEL MCCALL FOR THE THURSDAY TIMES

Wednesday 17 December 2025

The death cell fairytale

Imran Khan's sons' claims are cinematic, emotive, and tailor-made for headlines. They are also, on the evidence presented, not proven — and that distinction is the difference between responsible commentary and propaganda laundering.

Until verifiable transparency exists, the correct stance is not to amplify the most lurid claim in the room, but to say out loud what too many headlines try to blur: these assertions have not been proven, and they should not be treated as fact. — MICHAEL MCCALL FOR THE THURSDAY TIMES

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Monday 15 December 2025

Friday 12 December 2025

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