Global watchdog takes Saudi Arabia to task for lax anti-terrorism finance measures – James M Dorsey

James M Dorsey | A Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report criticizing Saudi Arabia’s anti-money laundering and terrorism finance measures puts the kingdom on the...

The art of Diplomacy – M Zafar Khan Safdar

M Zafar Khan Safdar | I still remember my professor Iqbal Tajik who during a lecture on diplomacy in the postgraduate class back in the...

Has PM Khan’s Citizenship suggestion revealed ethnic nature of Pak politics?

News Analysis | Opposition parties bashed at the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for its reckless and ‘irresponsible’ statement over the issues of refugees and citizenship....

Anti terror fight: Dismal report causes resetting of NACTA

News Analysis | The Prime Minister Imran Khan has resolved to evaluate the role and functions of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) after receiving...

The ramifications of Saudi Arabia joining CPEC – Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | The significance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has been multiplied by Saudi Arabia’s inclination to join the project. The participation...

The tyranny of markets under neoliberalism – II – Omer Javed

Dr. Omer Javed | Overall, as the PTI government tries to strongly hold the reins of the issues facing the people, it needs to guide...

The tyranny of markets under neoliberalism – I – Omer Javed

Dr. Omer Javed | Markets in Pakistan (like many developing and developed countries) are becoming increasingly a place where the private producers can get a...

Fawad cites Dar’s “Criminal Acts” for Economic woes

News Analysis | Information minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday lambasted the opposition for orchestrating the economic crises facing Pakistan’s beleaguered economy in a debate over the much-debated...

Shahzad ton helps Afghanistan tie against India

AFP | Stockily built Mohammad Shahzad knocked a brilliant hundred as spirited Afghanistan pulled off a last over tie against India in the Super Four...

21 Luxury cars confiscated from Nawaz’s friends Mill

News Analysis | Customs Intelligence has recovered the 21 luxury vehicles worth 250 million rupees from the deserted building of Redco Textile Mill near Kallar...

US documents systematic violence against Myanmar Rohingya

AFP | The United States said Monday it had found evidence of systematic violence by Myanmar's military against the Rohingya minority, including widespread killings and...

Water woes of Pakistan – Planning ahead – Hafeez Ullah Awan

Hafeez Ullah Awan | Historical Perspective Pakistan has been blessed by nature with abundant water resources. River Indus with its tributaries forms one of the largest...