MBS ‘key star’ of the G20 show

AFP | Fissures on trade, climate change, and Ukraine divided world leaders Friday as US President Donald Trump came under sustained fire and Saudi Arabia's...

Shortage of skilled labor: How the private sector is helping

News Desk | The low skill level in the labor force is a major constraint in Pakistan which hinders economic growth, job creation, a competitive...

Grim tidings from science on climate change

AFP | Scientists monitoring the Earth's climate and environment have delivered a cascade of grim news this year, adding a sense of urgency to UN...

Still broken, still suppressed: We are Dalits

Ali Sukhanver | The CNN in 2012, published a very heart-rending rather agonizing report on the painfully insulting situation, the Dalits in India were facing...

Victims of war: 23 civilians killed in US airstrike

News Analysis | A UN probe into the airstrike carried out by the United States Air Force in Helmand last week confirmed the death of...

Is PM Khan betting on an Indian “Tabdeeli” for Peace talks?

News Analysis | An Indian daily, The Indian Express, reported Prime Minister Imran Khan saying that he hopes that Indian response would change after the...

Nawaz Sharif’s assets are beyond known sources, maintains NAB

News Analysis | The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has said on Thursday that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif remained unable to satisfy the investigators regarding his...

Israel in first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade

AFP | Israeli bombs have hit several positions south of Damascus, its first such strikes since Syrian air defences were upgraded following the accidental downing...

Severe punishment for misusing religion: CII recommends

News Analysis | The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Thursday urged the government to enhance punishments for those misusing their authority to issue religious...

Desperate Indian farmers march on parliament

AFP | Tens of thousands of farmers and agricultural workers marched towards the Indian parliament Friday demanding debt waivers and higher crop prices, putting pressure...

Kohli backing gives Gower hope for Test cricket’s future

AFP | The inexorable rise of Twenty20 cricket has sparked fears that the Test format is in serious jeopardy -- but the longest form of...

KCCI Chief highlights China as a destination for Agricultural exports

News Desk | Pakistani manufacturers, businessmen, and traders should frequently visit China and explore opportunities to enhance exports to the all-weather friend, Shamsul Islam Khan,...