Assange jailed for 50 weeks for UK bail breach

AFP | WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced Wednesday to 50 weeks in jail for breaching a British court order seven years ago, when he...

Pir Afzal Qadri quits TLP, apologizes for his anti-state remarks

News Analysis | Pir Afzal Qadri, patron-in-chief Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), who is currently on judicial remand pending multiple cases against him has announced his retirement...

Can Pakistan Be the Friend Iran Needs?

Fatemeh Aman | With pressure mounting on Iran from US sanctions, Iran is placing heavy emphasis on its neighbours for trade and political support. Pakistani...

PM Khan advises supporters to stay calm and stand by him

News Analysis | Prime Minister Imran Khan made it clear on Wednesday that he did not gain anything from politics and that his struggle is...

Ground realities for the common man – Dr Farid A Malik

Dr Farid A Malik | The common man continues to be in the wilderness as the ground realities remain grim for him. There is a...

India braces for cyclone, puts navy on alert

AFP | India deployed emergency personnel Wednesday and ordered the navy on standby as it braced for an extremely severe cyclonic storm barrelling towards the...

One shot dead, at least 27 hurt in Venezuela May Day clashes

AFP | A woman was shot dead and more than two dozen people were injured during May Day clashes between opposition supporters and Venezuela's armed...

Health advocates appalled as PM Khan meets Tobacco firm for dam fund

News Desk | Twitterati and Health advocates on Tuesday, 1st May, were shocked after it was reported that Prime Minister Imran Khan not only held...

Don’t provoke army, Sudan opposition chief warns protesters

AFP | Sudan's main opposition chief on Wednesday warned protest leaders against any provocation of the country's army rulers, saying they will soon hand power...

End of Iran sanctions waivers to hit Indian economy: analysts

AFP | The end on Thursday of US sanctions waivers for purchases of Iranian oil is likely to hit India's economy hard, increasing fuel costs...

Qualcomm to see at least $4.5 bn from Apple settlement

AFP | US mobile chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday said it expects a windfall of $4.5 billion to $4.7 billion this quarter from its recent settlement...

What if an asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists ponder question

AFP | Here's a hypothetical: a telescope detects an asteroid between 100 and 300 meters in diameter racing through our solar system at 14 kilometers...