Saudi Arabia and Iran woo incoming Pakistani prime minister
James M Dorsey | An offer by a Saudi-backed bank to lend financially strapped Pakistan US$4 billion is likely intended to bolster Saudi influence when former international...
Will the PTI-MQM-P rocky relationship survive?
News Analysis | Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Khawaja Izharul Hasan has opposed the possible nomination of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Karachi President Shamim Naqvi as leader...
Elections 1977 and 2018: A comparison – Farid A Malik
Dr. Farid A Malik | IÂ have the honor and privilege of voting in all national elections since 1977. During my study period in the USA,...
Does money dominate the outcome of the electoral process?
Saad Rasool | As we settle our democratic nerves, in the post-election scenario, all energies (of media personnel and political operatives) have been focused on...
Mega corruption in Indian defense deals?
News Analysis | India’s audit agency is questioning the decision by the Ministry of Defense to award a $2.13 billion contract to Boeing for eight...
Peaceful neighborhood imperative for prosperity
Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | Pakistan has unsettled borders with India and Afghanistan. Its relations with India are warlike and with Afghanistan full of mistrust....
Russia, China block US bid to slap North Korea sanctions
AFP | Russia and China on Thursday blocked a US request to add a Russian bank to a UN sanctions blacklist along with a North...
Taliban launch attack on Afghan city, casualties: officials
AFP | Taliban militants have launched an attack on an Afghan provincial capital and heavy fighting is underway as security forces try to beat them...
Facebook moves to stop sharing of 3D gun blueprints
AFP | Facebook on Thursday said it was moving to prevent the sharing of blueprints for 3D-printed guns on the social network, which violates its...
Indian high commissioner visits Imran Khan: Will this be the beginning of a new era between India & Pakistan?
News Analysis | India’s high commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria is expected to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan today at his Bani Gala...
At least 29 children killed in strike on Yemen bus
AFP | An attack on a bus at a market in rebel-held northern Yemen killed at least 29 children Thursday, the Red Cross said, as...
New chief minister Balochistan nominated
News Analysis | The six-party alliance that is leading with the majority seats in the Balochistan assembly held a joint meeting of parliamentary leaders late...