The Express Tribune

Download the Express Tribune app for Android from Pakistan's #1 brand for news

Express Media Group · com.expressdigital.tribune

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v49.1.0 44 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v49.1.0 (118)
Updated: Jan 6, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 44 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 6
Website: tribune.com.pk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Express Tribune is an app by Express Media Group in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 39.0.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 7.0. It asks for 6 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 39.0.0, it adds 1 new permission (“Show notifications”) and drops 3 (“View Wi-Fi connections”, “Control vibration” and “Google Play install referrer”).

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Download the Express Tribune app for the Android from Pakistan's #1 brand for breaking news in politics, sports, business, lifestyle and more. The Express Tribune is the first internationally affiliated newspaper in Pakistan. Partnered with The International Herald Tribune - the global edition of The New York Times – the paper caters to the modern face of Pakistan. With its groundbreaking layouts created by an international award winning designer the paper offers a stimulating visual experience. The Express Tribune App makes easy access to Tribune.com.pk. Staffed with a team dedicated to bringing the latest news as events unfold, Tribune.com.pk relies on its distributed team of news professionals who work 24 hours, 7 days a week to bring accurate and up to the minute news to its readers. Get real time credible information about what is happening around the world. Features: 1. App remembers your visited sections, and reopens in same section for convenience 2. Explore our top and trending stories from the home screen 3. A more visually appealing layout 4. New Interactive Stories with option to post comments from within the app 5. Save bandwidth by disabling image download on 2g/3g 6. Twilight Mode: darken your screen for more comfortable reading in low light 7. Collapsible top navigation: see more of your screen as you scroll through the news 8. Share articles, photos and videos through your favorite sharing platform 9. Watch exclusive videos and browse our photography

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v39.0.0. Since v49.1.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v49.1.0 LATEST Jan 6, 2026 44 MB TRUSTED v39.0.0 Jan 6, 2026 19 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 6, 2026.
Certificate issued to “NextGenI” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 6, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 6, 2026
Signed byO=NextGenI
Signing certificate (SHA-1)50:8F:78:34:1C:B4:EA:C6:CB:33:B8:FD:F3:4E:A0:08:9D:66:0C:D6
File MD5b0a591dbbea56dd6a107d8228d7ade4d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (6)

The Express Tribune requests 6 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.expressdigital.tribune.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

The Express Tribune APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Express Tribune for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 39.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 39.0.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is The Express Tribune APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b0a591dbbea56dd6a107d8228d7ade4d.