Playing politics with religion: Imran Khan puts himself between a rock and a hard place – James Dorsey
James M. Dorsey | Less than a week in office, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has made blasphemy one of his first issues, empowering militants...
Time is running out and Iran still has no dependable option to come out of the crisis
News Analysis | Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the French President Emmanuel Macron to keep up the promises made in the nuclear deal while talking...
Russia-Turkey alliance surviving Idlib test — for now
AFP | Russia and Turkey are in intense negotiations to ensure the rebel-held province of Idlib does not become a breaking point in their alliance...
Pakistan’s US challenge – Brig. Samson Sharaf
Brigadier Samson Simon Sharaf | Notwithstanding Geography and Geopolitics, the epitome of measuring national power is the leadership, national character, and morale. Pakistan now has...
DPO Rizwan Gondal pays the price for not apologizing to mighty Khawar Maneka
News Analysis | The district police officer (DPO) of Pakpattan Mr. Rizwan Gondal has been immediately transferred and made Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for...
Cross examination of JIT- head Wajid Zia continues
News Analysis | Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Counsel Khawaja Harris continued his cross-examination of star witness and head of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT)...
PM Khan resolves to take up blasphemous cartoon campaign to UNGA
News Analysis | In a laudable move, a unanimous resolution was adopted by the Upper House of the Parliament on Monday, 27th August, to condemn a blasphemous...
Usman Buzdar in hot waters in first few weeks as CM
News Analysis | Usman Buzdar, the controversial CM Punjab appointment that had the political spectrum spilled over the PM’s decision, has recently landed himself under...
US-Mexico deal muddies waters for Canada in continental trade talks
AFP | Back against the wall or holding all the cards: Analysts were split on Canada's position in continental trade negotiations after US President Donald...
FIA requests formation of JIT in Supreme Court to probe money laundering scam
News Analysis | The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has claimed to have tracked down Rs33 billion trail, in a major breakthrough, in a crucial investigation...
Khadim Rizvi, an opportunist?
News Analysis | Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a religious political party, has once again decided to come at roads and "stay on the streets until either...
The National bank of Pakistan, reaching new heights
News Analysis | The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has signed two Memorandum of Understanding with Mobi Direct, enabling NBP to become a consortium member...