Hoping against hope, Pakistan’s transgender candidates launch election bid

AFP | "Give me a chance," Nadeem Kashish pleads with voters in Islamabad. Her struggle is not for power -- she knows her campaign is...

Mangla to dry up next: Immediate action needed

News Analysis | After Tarbela dam, Mangla dam is also at high risk of drying up. Despite the rainy season, Tarbela Dam has reached its...

FATA’s merger into KPK is not a guarantee of socio-economic prosperity

Taimur Khan | The infamous Elaqa-e-Ghair or No Mans’ Land, officially known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) formally became part of Pakistan’s Khyber...

India continues to be threatened by the legacy of Burhan Wani

News Desk | Indian authorities face serious challenges even after imposing a lockdown in Kashmir Valley on Sunday, 8th July, 2018. He was an active...

Imran’s manifesto revolution gaining speed

News Analysis | The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has finally presented its much-awaited manifesto ahead of the general elections, fragments of which have been shared over...

What happened to Begum Kulsoom Nawaz ‘s health now? – Analysis

News Analysis | Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Capt. (R) Safdar have been convicted in Avon-field Apts case and sentenced to prison terms. None of...

Nawaz and Maryam: Between devil & deep blue sea? -Haider Mehdi

Haider Mehdi | A non-establishment but very knowledgeable pigeon whispered in my ear that Nawaz, after the Avenfield judgment, had approached several quarters requesting that...

Bilawal committed to push ahead his nationwide election campaign despite hurdles

News Desk | Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has announced that he will push ahead with his nationwide election campaign despite hurdles...

Pakistan enters the infinite world of space: Two satellites launched with China’s support

News Analysis | Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday, the first-ever launch of two Pakistani satellites from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest...

NAB contemplates on airlifting Nawaz, Maryam from airport to Adiala Prison

News Desk | The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to air-lift former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz from airport to...

Police launches operation against professional beggars in Islamabad

News Desk | Arresting as much as 2600 beggars in the past six months, Federal Capital police launched a crackdown against professional beggars. This operation...

Did N. Korea’s Kim put potatoes over Pompeo?

AFP | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have been too busy visiting a potato farm to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,...