The Express Tribune media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Express Tribune in the centre. We have seen it on 202 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Express Tribune biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Express Tribune in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Express Tribune left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Express Tribune in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Express Tribune reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Express Tribune are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Express Tribune has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Express Tribune’s own report linked underneath.
Venezuela's government and opposition are reportedly close to an agreement to transfer approximately $4 billion in gold reserves from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The gold has been held in London since 2019.
The Express Tribune reported it asVenezuela nears deal to move $4b gold reserve to New York, FT says (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote creates a gap in oversight as the sanctions themselves remain in effect.
The Express Tribune reported it asPakistan abstains as China, Russia veto Iran sanctions monitoring resolution (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a military coalition of 10 NATO allies. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the application, which aims to diversify Canada's defence ties beyond the United States.
The Express Tribune reported it asCanada applies to join UK-led military coalition (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
US drone manufacturer Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army, which includes an initial order for drone-related systems. The company is also slated to merge with Aureus Greenway Holdings, a firm in which Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump hold a significant stake.
The Express Tribune reported it asUS drone maker Powerus signs Pakistan Army MOU, gets initial order (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
The Express Tribune reported it asVeteran Nollywood star Olu Jacobs dies at 84 (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of not doing enough to stop drug trafficking, alleging that fentanyl is produced in clandestine Canadian labs. However, he did not include Canada on a list of major drug-producing countries submitted to Congress.
The Express Tribune reported it asTrump flags China, India, Pakistan in 23-country drug list (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
The US has named India, China, and Pakistan among 23 countries designated as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nations for fiscal year 2027. The determination acknowledges India's efforts to combat opium cultivation but identifies Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Colombia as having failed counternarcotics obligations.
The Express Tribune reported it asTrump flags China, India, Pakistan in 23-country drug list (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, 2026. India lodged a strong protest, citing a violation of a 1991 agreement on advance notice of military exercises. The incident occurred in international waters and caused no major damage.
The Express Tribune reported it asPakistan says Indian warship violated EEZ, engaged in ‘provocative’ acts (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions with investors for a new funding round that could value the company at approximately $1.2 trillion. This comes as the AI firm considers its timeline for a potential initial public offering.
The Express Tribune reported it asOpenAI eyes $1.2 trillion funding round: Report (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for shooting down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province. He also alleged Saudi Arabia conducted over 450 airstrikes this week and that other Saudi aircraft were forced to withdraw. Saudi authorities have not confirmed these claims.
The Express Tribune reported it asYemen's Houthis claim downing Saudi F-15 with 'surface-to-air missile', release footage (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
The Express Tribune reported it asAOC backs Macklemore as Robert Kraft faces criticism over tour removal (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
The Express Tribune reported it asEU to ban social media for under 13s, curb access until 15 (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
The Express Tribune reported it asTrump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
A former Google DeepMind employee has joined a growing chorus of AI researchers warning that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity. Bilal Chughtai stated that time may be running out to avoid this outcome.
The Express Tribune reported it asEx-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans' (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
The Express Tribune reported it asChina urges US to halt military buildup in space after acknowledgment of orbital weapons (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
The Express Tribune reported it asChina urges US to halt military buildup in space after acknowledgment of orbital weapons (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
The Express Tribune reported it asIran war exposed 'strategic' US munitions shortfalls: Pentagon watchdog (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
The Express Tribune reported it asOil climbs as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks heighten supply concerns (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the U.S. Postal Service not to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting. The order came late Sunday, September 13, 2026, adding an obstacle to the administration's efforts to change election rules as the Supreme Court considers an appeal.
The Express Tribune reported it asTrump's mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
China's state-run Global Times has labelled a proposal by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow AI development a 'Cold War playbook'. The essay, also endorsed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, urged the US not to sell powerful AI chips to China.
The Express Tribune reported it asChina state newspaper blasts Anthropic's calls to slow AI as 'Cold War' tactic (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact Checkcenter
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact Checkhigh
Who owns it
- Lakson GroupBillionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan
- Official site
- tribune.com.pk
- Seen publishing on
- tribune.com.pk
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 202
- Reports listed
- 212
- We could read
- 17
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
195 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 17 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Express Tribune is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 202 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Express Tribune: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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