Iran to launch two satellites in ‘coming days’

AFP| Iran's president said Monday the Islamic republic plans to launch two domestically made satellites into orbit in the "coming days" to gather information on...

Political monopolies damaging democracy in Pakistan – Farid A Malik

Dr. Farid A Malik | During his speech in 1966, President John F. Kennedy quoted a Chinese curse, ‘May you live in interesting times’. He...

Remembering Pakistan’s genius – Arfa Karim

News Desk | Today (January 14) marks the seventh death anniversary of youngest Microsoft professional Arfa Karim, who passed away at the age of 16...

Celebrating without cause? – Saad Rasool

Saad Rasool | Earlier in the week, as reported, the honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan referred the JIT Report (regarding money laundering by Asif Zardari...

The new Arms Race in the 21st century – Dr. Zafar Jaspal

Dr. Zafar Jaspal | The bipartisan nuclear arms control framework constituted during the Cold War is in the process of expiring. On 20 October 2018,...

NBP & Green Pakistan: A march towards a cleaner future

News Desk | Climate change has been highlighted as the challenge of the century. Pakistan has been highlighted as being among the most vulnerable countries...

Afghan talent show singer finds fame as Justin Trudeau’s double

AFP | An Afghan talent show contestant's striking resemblance to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has turned him into an unlikely celebrity in the war-torn...

SC disposes of APS carnage suo motu case

News Analysis | The Supreme Court has disposed of the Suo Motu case pertaining to the unfortunate 2014 Army Public School carnage after the judicial...

Why the new CJ should focus on judicial reforms

Abdul Rasool Syed | The new chief justice of the country’s apex court Justice Asif Saeed Khoso is going to assume his office on the...

Trump threatens to ‘devastate’ Turkish economy over Syrian Kurds

News Desk | US President Donald Trump has threatened to "devastate Turkey economically" if it attacks Kurdish forces in Syria following a planned pullout of...

NAB plea against suspension of Nawaz, Maryam sentences dismissed

News Analysis | The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s appeal against suspension of sentences awarded to former prime minister...

Social Sciences in the 21st century: What are Pakistani academics up to?

Farah Adeed | The role of the 17th century in the history of humankind is remarkable. It was the time when society, politics, and states underwent...