7 immediate economic solutions for government – Mir Mohammad Ali Khan

Mir Mohammad Ali Khan | Yes there are solutions. Of course there are. But the solutions are extremely unpopular. So unpopular that if any of...

The era of shattering treaties – Prelude to an Arms Race?

Muhammad Faizan Fakhar | On May 8, 2018, President Trump announced U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran...

A sombre run-up to US-Russia summit in Paris – M K Bhadrakumar

M K Bhadrakumar | The highlight of the consultations of the US National Security Advisor John Bolton in Moscow on Monday was the announcement of...

‘Fiercest’ shellfire yet around Syria truce zone: monitor

AFP | Rebels and jihadists traded fire with government forces in northern Syria overnight, their "fiercest" exchanges since a buffer zone deal was announced for...

ICRC says ‘breathtaking’ destruction in Syria’s Ghouta

AFP | The destruction in Syria's Eastern Ghouta is overwhelming and the humanitarian needs huge, a top Red Cross official said Friday after visiting the...

Pakistan’s ‘poor billionaires’ expose a major problem

AFP | It took rickshaw driver Mohammad Rasheed a year to save 300 rupees to buy his daughter a bike, so when he found three...

Pakistan has reinstated its ban on Indian content on TV channels in Pakistan

News Desk | Pakistan has reinstated its ban on Indian content on TV channels in Pakistan. On October 27, the decision was announced by Cheif...

IGP Islamabad Transfer: Real Story behind the headlines

News Analysis IGP Islamabad, Jan Mohammad, a Grade -20 Officer, appointed by the caretaker government, before the general elections was abruptly transferred out, by the...

Sri Lanka: Fear and Chaos

News Analysis | President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday, October 26, 2018, sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe; plunging Sri Lanka into political crisis. He was replaced...

Nature under assault: key indicators

AFP | The World Wildlife Fund and partners have tracked population changes in Earth's animal species for decades. News from the latest "Living Planet" report,...

Requests for “wavier” start pouring in as the U.S deadline against Iran approaches near

News Analysis | South Korea has made the formal request to the United States of America for “maximum flexibility” once the sanctions on Iran are...

Istanbul Summit on Syria was a success but caveats remain

M K Bhadrakumar | The four-nation Turkey-Russia-Germany-France summit on Syria on October 27 in Istanbul had an impressive outcome. All participants – each with own...