PTM finalizes representatives for reconciliatory Jirga; demands a ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’
News Analysis | The Pakhtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has finally given a list of its 30 representatives to the reconciliatory Jirga for negotiations with the state...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly passes landmark FATA bill with a two-third majority
News Analysis | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly on Sunday, passed the much awaited KP-FATA merger bill with a two-third majority, paving way for the merger...
Sarfraz surprised but proud as Pakistan hammer England
AFP | Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said he felt both surprised and proud after his inexperienced side outplayed England during a dominant nine-wicket win in...
Cheers! Coca-Cola launches first boozy drink in Japan
AFP | Coca-Cola launched its first ever alcoholic drink on Monday in Japan -- a fizzy, lemon-flavoured concoction laced with spirits that seek to capitalise on...
China to host Iran leader amid nuclear deal upheaval
AFP | Iran's president will attend a summit with his Chinese and Russian counterparts next month, officials in Beijing said Monday, as they try to...
Beijing protests US warship operation in South China Sea
AFP | China has voiced "strong dissatisfaction" after two US warships sailed by an island claimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea, adding...
Trump and Kim raise summit hopes after days of brinkmanship
AFP | Plans for a landmark summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un are moving "very nicely", US President Donald Trump said Sunday, as the...
What’s the real story on Osama?
Syed Haider Raza Mehdi | Only Gen. Kayani knows and perhaps this cigar smoking, scotch drinking ex-army dude, called Col. Iqbal (Bailey) But from what Gen....
South Korea welcomes prospect of ‘reignited’ US-North Korea talks
AFP | South Korea on Saturday welcomed the renewed prospect of a summit between the United States and North Korea after President Trump cancelled talks...
T20 needs eight runs for a big hit, says cricket legend Jones
AFP | Dean Jones, in his day one of the biggest-hitting batsmen in cricket, has called for fresh innovation in Twenty20 by creating a new...
North Korea summit could still happen: Trump
AFP | One day after abruptly pulling the plug on a high-stakes summit with North Korea, US President Donald Trump said Friday the meeting with...
Pakistan asks for release of prisoners from India
News Analysis | Pakistan said today it expected India to reciprocate its “friendly gestures” and release 54 Pakistani prisoners held in several Indian jails despite...