Should Pakistan abolish capital punishment?
News Analysis | In the latest development, a district and sessions court in Lahore on Friday set the execution of Khizar Hayat, a death-row prisoner,...
New alliance increases pressure on Modi’s ruling BJP
AFP | Two regional parties that were former bitter rivals announced an unlikely alliance Saturday to fight Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist...
Russian army starts patrols around Manbij in North Syria
AFP | Russian military police have begun patrolling around the Syrian city of Manbij, a spokesman said, moving into an area once held by US-backed...
Several injured in powerful blast at Paris bakery: police
AFP | A powerful explosion badly damaged a bakery in central Paris on Saturday, injuring several people and smashing nearby windows after a suspected gas...
US expands its drone war kills Somalian militants
AFP | US forces have conducted a series of air strikes in Somalia in recent days, including one announced Wednesday that officials said killed six...
Nawaz’s health: Punjab govt. strongly refutes Maryam’s claims
News Desk | Maryam Nawaz Sharif, daughter of former premier Nawaz Sharif alleged in her social media message on Friday Jan11 that the access to...
Managing minefields: Saudi/UAE aid puts Pakistan-Iran relations on the spot
James M Dorsey | Pakistan is traversing minefields as it concludes agreements on investment, balance of payments support and delayed payment oil deliveries with Saudi...
How to achieve peace in Afghanistan?
Imran Jan | The Taliban have called off the fourth round of talks with the United States to be held in Doha due to disagreements...
Is a PTI-PPP deal on cards?
 News Analysis | A prominent leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Mr. Saeed Ghani reminded the federal government that the provincial government has the authority...
Nestle’s Rural Sales Program helps women out of poverty
News Desk | Nestlé Pakistan partnered with Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) to provide livelihood opportunities to BISP beneficiaries. Launched in 2008, BISP is the...
Is PML-N going to face a leadership crisis?
News Analysis| Embattled Opposition leader in the National Assembly Mr. Shahbaz Sharif and his son Mr. Hamza Shahbaz, opposition leader in Punjab Assembly, are going...
India continues downplaying Pakistan’s counter-terror efforts
News Analysis | A FATF meeting which concluded on Thursday saw a bit of standoff between Pakistani and Indian officials over the questions regarding Lashkar-e-Taiba...