Pakistan: A Place Like That? – Leigh Anne Treistman

Leigh Anne Treistman | “You are going where?” asked the shop owner incredulously. “Pakistan,” I replied. “Oh! The Middle East is really dangerous! ” she...

China’s economy grew at slowest pace in 28 years in 2018

AFP | China's economy grew at its slowest pace in almost three decades in 2018, losing more steam in the last quarter as it battles...

Military courts: Opposition’s bargain chip?

News Desk | During an interview to a private TV channel, DG ISPR Major General Ghafoor clarified that the military courts were not a requirement...

The quality of ongoing CSS interviews

Dr. Qaisar Rashid | The kind of questions asked offers an insight into the quality of the interview panel (comprising five interviewers including the Chairman)...

Trump and Pelosi again butt heads but others see possible paths

AFP | US President Donald Trump bitterly attacked top Democrat Nancy Pelosi on Sunday and she again insisted that he end the government shutdown before...

The central cast in Britain’s Brexit saga

AFP | Britain's drawn-out drama around Brexit has featured a colourful cast of characters -- crashing or catapulting their careers. Here are some of the...

In Texas, one family fights to keep Trump wall off property

AFP | In this yard in the Texas town of Mission, they played as children, learned how to fish, picked cotton and gathered watermelons. But...

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: Past’s terrorist becomes presidential candidate

News Desk | Notorious warlord and world-renowned terrorist Gulbuddin Hikmatyar announced his candidacy for the Afghan presidential election on Saturday, presenting President Ghani with yet...

Elite does not appreciate Pakistan’s beauty: PM Khan

News Desk | Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again lambasted the ones criticizing the earlier decision of the government to put names on Exit...

Brexit bullion: Fear of no-deal triggers Irish gold rush

.AFP | In a vault under the streets of Dublin a pot of gold owned by anxious investors is growing every day Britain edges closer...

CTD kills four in suspicious encounter in Sahiwal

News Desk | Four people, including two women, have been killed on Saturday (today) as counter-terrorism department officials allegedly opened fire at a car on...

Wife of Chinese ex-Interpol chief seeks asylum in France

AFP | The wife of the former Chinese Interpol chief being held in his home country on corruption charges has applied for asylum in France,...