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...

Pompeo praises Egypt ‘freedoms’ during church, mosque visit

AFP | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday praised Egypt's religious freedoms as he visited a vast cathedral and a mosque in the country's...

Pakistan leverages CPEC to launch 2 auxiliary corridors: SPEC & RPEC

Jan Achakzai | Pakistan has successfully launched two auxiliary corridors to CPEC by engaging Saudi Arabia and Russia to leverage its geostrategic location ultimately opening...

Agreements with IPPs are a noose around our necks, says CJP

News Analysis | The Supreme Court of Pakistan has expressed serious concerns at Pakistan's existing power purchase agreements (PPA) with the private sector power producers...

Bollywood cashing the upcoming elections

AFP | Bollywood filmmakers are seeking to cash in on this year's Indian general election with a host of political movies, some of which smack...

Why PTI has withdrawn petition against Zardari

News Desk | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader Khurram Sher Zaman has withdrawn the earlier filed petition against the Ex-President Asif Ali Zardari from Election Commission of...

Cabinet’s refusal to take names off ECL: Importance?

News Analysis I The Federal Cabinet has rejected the request of the Ministry of Interior to immediately remove the names of 20 people including Murad...

CJP regrets delay in wrapping up Nai Gaj Dam case

News Desk | On Friday, January 11, 2019, the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar regretted that the matter of Nai Gaj Dam's construction...