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...

Is Parliament going to amend NAB laws?

News analysis | In an interesting development, both government and opposition agreed over amendments in the existing National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law. It was reported...

Painful gynaecology stories unleash #MeToo tide in the Balkans

AFP | A tide of #MeToo testimonies about painful gynaecological procedures and abusive medical staff is rippling across the Balkans, where women are breaking taboos...

Rescuers pull ‘miracle’ baby from collapsed Russian building

AFP | Russian rescuers Tuesday pulled a baby boy hurt but alive from the ruins of an apartment building where he spent the night in...

“Previous governments stole Rs. 265 billion of South Punjab”: Dr. Shebaz Gill

News Desk | The meeting of Punjab Cabinet meeting was held in Bahawalpur on Saturday with Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in the chair. The provincial cabinet...

Netflix drops satire episode critical of Saudi Arabia

AFP | Netflix confirmed Tuesday that it removed an episode of a satirical comedy show that criticizes Saudi Arabia, after officials in the kingdom reportedly...