No Big (IMF) Deal!

Dr. Omer Javed | In a recent interview of BBC’s Hard Talk, the Finance Minister (FM) was told by the anchor person that his government...

NAB challenges Nawaz’s acquittal in Flagship reference

News Desk | National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced to challenge former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s acquittal in the Flagship Investments reference in the Islamabad...

Saudi Arabia and the West’s right wing: A dubious alliance – James Dorsey

James M. Dorsey | Traditionally focussed on ultra-conservative Sunni Muslim Islam, Saudi funding in the era of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has been streamlined...

Orya Maqbool Jan’s Harf-i-Raaz banned for 30 days

News Analysis | The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has put a 30-day ban on the broadcast of Harf-i-Raaz, a program of Orya Maqbool...

FBR has recovered Rs 167 million so far, SC told

News Analysis | In an interesting development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) informed the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday that it has recovered Rs167...

India desperately trying to mend fences with China: But why?

M K Bhadrakumar | Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hurried 36-hour visit to Singapore to attend the 13th East Asia Summit, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and...

Cuba celebrates 60 years of revolution amid challenges and change

AFP | Cuba, long a source of inspiration for leftist Latin American governments, celebrated the 60th anniversary of its revolution on Tuesday facing increasing isolation...

What does Sheikh Hasina’s power consolidation for the third time mean for Pakistan?

News Analysis | Sheikh Hasina Wajid has secured a landslide victory in Bangladesh general election virtually clean sweeping almost entire of the contested seats. The...

MPCL sponsors Youth Speak Forum

News Desk | Recently, Mari Petroleum Company Limited sponsored a Youth Speak Forum at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Campus. The objective of...

Jinnah, the role model for young lawyers 

Abdul Rasool Syed | The world knows Jinnah as the founding father of one of the biggest Muslim countries of the world called Pakistan. His...

We have seen your faces – Saad Rasool

Saad Rasool | The JIT Report submitted before the honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan – concerning Asif Zardari and the Omni Group – is perhaps...

Will PTI topple PPP’s government in Sindh?

News Analysis | Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and ruling Pakistan Tehree-i-Insaf (PTI) are once again at loggerheads. This time both parties are said to be...