My optimism brought me success in CSS: Rabail Kennedy

Individualism, optimism, and hard work made her successful in the prestigious competitive exam, for Central Superior Services (CSS) said Rabail Kennedy, a Pakistani-Christian girl...

UN aid to Syria hangs in the balance pending Russian decision

Displaced Syrians relying on humanitarian assistance voiced alarm after regime ally Russia tried to reduce cross-border aid to millions in the northwest of the...

PPP leaders had contacts with Uzair Baloch: Rangers’ Ex-Commander

Brig. (read) Basit Shuja, a former sector commander of Pakistan Rangers Sindh, revealed that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders had maintained contacts with the...

Furious Nepal bans Indian news as tensions heighten

Cable operators in Nepal have stopped airing all private Indian news channels. India's national news network Doordarshan has however been exempted from this ban. The ban was...

Dark and lovely: India’s soul searching amid rampant colourism

When Chandana Hiran was a child, strangers would urge her to lighten her skin. Today the student from India is leading campaigns against whitening...

Dual nationality case: What future holds for Faisal Vawda?

Faisal Vawda, Federal Minister for Water Resources, may face a difficult situation as the verdict on a contempt of court petition against him has...

Arrest of Russian governor under murder charge causes chaos

Russia on Thursday arrested and charged the popular governor of a far eastern region on suspicion of ordering the murder of several businessmen 15...

How the India’s worst losses since 1999 occurred at Galwan

Furious hand-to-hand fighting raged across the Galwan river valley for over eight hours on Monday night, as People’s Liberation Army assault teams armed with...

US judge issues gag order: Is global “Floyd movement” in danger?

The judge presiding over the cases against four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd issued a gag order Thursday. This...

Turkey says Hagia Sophia will forever be a part of the world heritage

Reopening Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia for prayers will not deprive it of its identity, as it will always belong to the world’s historical heritage, Ibrahim...

China ‘not in favour’ of direct confrontation with the US

China does not want a full confrontation with the US and seeks a bilateral relationship based on mutual respect and cooperation, the country’s top...

Iran’s unrestrained nuclear ambition

A fire at the Natanz nuclear plant in Isfahan and a colossal explosion at the Khojir military complex outside Tehran reignited concerns about the...