Suicide bombers, gunmen attack Kabul police stations
AFP | Suicide bombers and gunmen launched apparently coordinated attacks on two Kabul police stations Wednesday, killing at least five people, with security forces still...
The Game-Changers
Ikram Sehgal | With US President Trump scrapping the Iran nuclear deal and re-imposing sanctions, the possibility of conflict in the region has increased dramatically....
Witch-hunt or a blunder?
Waqas Shabbir | After the Supreme Court beleaguered Nawaz, he is at loggerheads with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Despite Chairman NAB’s assurance that the...
Israel-Iran flare-up raises spectre of major confrontation
AFP | Deadly strikes by Israel against alleged Iranian sites in Syria have raised fears of a dramatic escalation in the regional conflict, but the...
The challenge of space gardening: One giant ‘leaf’ for mankind
AFP | It's not easy having a green thumb in space. Without gravity, seeds can float away. Water doesn't pour, but globs up and may...
Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Afghanistan
AFP | A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, creating tremors felt as far away as Pakistan's capital...
New violence hits Kashmir as death of tourist condemned
AFP | Hundreds of protesters clashed Tuesday with Indian forces on the third day of deadly troubles in Kashmir as the disputed Himalayan territory reeled...
Ineffectiveness of SAARC and recommendations to make it effective
Bhakhtawar Liaquat | The cause of the SAARC’s institutional dysfunction can be traced in the Indian hegemonic designs and its indifferent behavior towards Pakistan and...
Italian-Pakistani girl’s strangulation confirms need for strict regulations against honor killings
News Analysis | Sana Cheema, a 26-year-old girl, who was on her homecoming tour from Italy last month, was strangled to death, contrary to earlier...
Government seek inquiry into NAB’s probe of money laundering allegations against Nawaz
News Analysis | The President of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) and the Chief Minister of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif has demanded an investigation into NAB’s...
UN pushes Myanmar to step up Rohingyas’ return
AFP | The UN Security Council on Wednesday issued a statement calling on Myanmar to speed up efforts to have Rohingya refugees return safely to...
Indian Supreme Court blasts Archeology department over Taj Mahal
News Analysis | Expressing concern over blue and green patches on the Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Archaeological Survey of India...