The ''Daily Times'' (''DT'') is an

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that is simultaneously published from Lahore and Islamabad. The ''Daily Times'' is considered a left-leaning newspaper that promotes liberal and

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ideas. It is a member of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society.

History

''Daily Times'' was launched on 9 April 2002 by

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with Najam Sethi serving as its first

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. It struggled to attract advertisers in its early years. Later, it launched its lifestyle supplement, ''Sunday Times'', which was included with the newspaper's Sunday edition. At a time when

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was not prevalent, ''Sunday Times'' covered celebrity events and social gatherings, drawing substantial advertising revenue. Over time, ''Sunday Times'' has become a major source of income for the newspaper.

Notable columnists

Notable contributors and columnists for the ''Daily Times'' include: * Iftikhar Ahmad *

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Daily Times columnist Lal Khan's article on Dawn (newspaper)
Published 18 August 2012, Retrieved 23 October 2019 *

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* English-language newspapers published in Pakistan Daily newspapers published in Pakistan Newspapers established in 2002 2002 establishments in Pakistan {{Pakistan-newspaper-stub

History

Notable columnists

See also

References

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