Iraqi girls take up swimming in IS-free Mosul

AFP | Her father and grandfather gained fame in the pool. Now, 12-year-old Rama Omar hopes to do the same -- a bold move in...

Imran Khan, the 22nd Prime Minister, graces Pakistan’s democracy, supporters are in tears.

News Analysis | Imran Khan, a cricketer-turned-statesman, has been elected as the 22nd Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf...

Prosecutor in Chilean sex abuse scandal targets bishops

AFP | The prosecutor in charge of investigating a massive sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church in Chile said several bishops could face charges...

Eid-ul-Adha 2017: Glimpses from around the world

Eid-ul-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, is the second most revered festival in the Muslim world, which is celebrated to mark the end of...

The game of skins; how Eid-ul-Adha used to be a time of fear

Eid-ul-Adha is the holiest of Islamic festivals but ironically, these sacred days provide a bonanza for the whole criminal spectrum from the low-level hoodlums...

Post-election predicament: Another episode of anti-institutional propaganda setting

Merwah Qureshi | The post-election atmosphere in Pakistan tells the tale of an anti-institutional propaganda setting. Most of the defeated politicians, after losing their tokens...

Is India committing war crimes in Occupied Kashmir?

Merwah Qureshi | For decades, people of Kashmir have been suffering at the hands of Indian authorities. And over these years excluding a few instances,...

Eid-ul-Adha- 5 tips to have a healthy Eid this year

News Desk | Where Eid-ul-Adha is a festival marked by extensive eating, there always is a risk of overeating which can lead to various health...

Men should swap roles with women on ‘Bakra Eid’!

Sidra Khan | For most Muslim families living in South Asia Eid is simply a twice-yearly routine which has not changed. It starts with getting...

Imran Khan all set to become Pakistan’s 22nd PM today

News Analysis | The parliament is all set to choose its 22nd leader today . Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaf’s chairman Imran Khan is the candidate for the slot...

Nukes and nationalism: Former Indian PM Vajpayee

AFP | Former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died Thursday aged 93, will be remembered for declaring India a nuclear-armed state while struggling...

Will Sardar Usman Buzdar be the next CM Punjab?

News Analysis | PM Imran Khan has defended Sardar Usman Buzdar, his nomination for CM Punjab, through a video message broadcast by TV channels in...