Nuns get hands dirty, and wet, to save Mexico salamander

AFP | Rolling up the sleeves of her immaculate white habit, Sister Ofelia Morales Francisco plunges her hands into an aquarium, grabs a large, slimy...

Apple unveils premium iPhone XS, health features for watch

AFP | Apple unveiled three new iPhones on Wednesday in a bid to bolster its spot in the premium smartphone market, along with an upgraded...

Karachi will change Pakistan – Farid A Malik

Dr. Farid A Malik | On September 04, 2018, Dr. Arif Alvi was elected President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. According to Aitzaz Ahsan,...

Iran’s options to face down US oil sanctions

AFP | Iran faces a potentially crushing loss of oil exports when US sanctions return in November, but the impact could be blunted by its...

Government extends Nawaz Sharif, Maryam & Safdar parole for three days

News Analysis | Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law retired captain Mohammad Safdar have been extended three-day parole to attend...

Firebrand Malema fights for land revolution in S. Africa

AFP | The leader of South Africa's radical opposition EFF party has vowed that his supporters will increasingly seize unoccupied land to put pressure on...

Japan disasters highlight vulnerable infrastructure

AFP | Flooded runways, thousands of passengers stranded and a tanker smashing into an access bridge: last week's typhoon in Japan highlighted the vulnerability of...

Rising European life expectancy undermined by obesity: WHO

AFP | Life expectancy in Europe continues to increase but obesity and the growing proportion of people who are overweight risks reversing this trend, the...

From 11-year-old girls to the Army Chief, Pakistanis want the dams done

News Analysis | ‘The Dam Fund’ has had every Pakistani committed to the cause. On 7th September, in a heart-warming little assemblage, 11-year-old girl Noor Zahrah...

Cancer in Europe: More cases but fewer deaths

AFP | The number of cancer cases has continued to rise across Europe, however mortality rates from the disease have fallen, according to the World...

Gay sex ruling to free India’s ‘pink economy’

AFP | From LGBT nightclubs to "gaycations" and more, a court ruling legalising homosexuality in India is set to unlock one of the world's largest...

Will Dr. Amir Liaquat Hussain remain an MNA? Probably No

News Analysis | The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected the ‘unconditional apology’ submitted by famous TV anchor and leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Dr. Aamir...