The 2018 Election: Some observations – Muhammad Zahid Rifat

Muhammad Zahid Rifat | The casting of a vote in the general election for the National and Provincial  Assemblies on July 25, 2018, was my...

2+2 talks: S-400 becomes sticking point between India and US

News Analysis | India is expected to convey to the US during the upcoming 'two-plus-two' talks that it is going ahead with the Rs 40,000...

Foreign dignitary visits: PTI Govt’s foreign interaction begins

News Analysis | The first direct interaction by the PTI-led government with foreign capitals commenced on Friday when Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Japanese...

Turkish lira tumbles another 5% as deputy bank chief steps aside

AFP | Turkey's embattled lira tumbled almost five percent in value on Thursday as the resignation of the deputy central bank governor intensified market concerns...

Down go petroleum prices

News Analysis | To the relief of the public, the government of Pakistan has decided to reduce the price of petroleum late on Friday. The...

PTI’s economic vision – I – Omer Javed

Omer Javed | Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI; translated Pakistan Movement for Justice) outlined its economic vision mainly through its Manifesto 2018, with details further highlighted in...

PM visits the GHQ. A short note! – Haider Mehdi

Syed Haider Raza Mehdi | What should have been a norm is seen as a great moment. And yes it is. For once we have...

Why PML-N retained all its seats in Sialkot?

S M Fahad Ali | Sialkot, despite being a small city in terms of population, 655,852, and land area, 19km2, is a powerhouse when it...

“Give me three months before you criticize the government,” PM Khan asks media

News Analysis | Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked media to give his government at least three months before criticizing it. PM Khan said this...

Article 35-A: Indian SC defers hearing to January 2019 as IOK shuts down

News Analysis | The Supreme Court on Friday deferred to January 2019 the hearing over a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article...

Senator Azam Khan Swati of PTI wants a forensic audit of RTS failure

News Analysis | Senator Azam Khan Swati, a leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has demanded on Friday to conduct a forensic audit of Result Transmission System (RTS)...

China-Africa summit to target investment despite debt worries

AFP | African leaders will gather in Beijing Monday for a summit focused on economic ties, granting China a feel-good photo opportunity as it comes...