Palestinian killed in Israel strike in north Gaza: ministry

AFP | A Palestinian was killed by Israeli tank fire into northern Gaza on Monday, the health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave said. It named...

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....

Malik Riaz announces to bear the expenses of Fifty-Fifty actor Majid Jehangir

News Desk | Malik Riaz, the chairman of Bahria Town, on Saturday announced to bear the expenses ailing comedian Majid Jehangir. The social media celebrity...

Understanding Mumbai attacks beyond media’s rhetoric

Muhammad Shoaib | Following ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s statement, Indian media found its new lifeline to launch its massive propaganda drive against the state of...

Amid internal grouping, PTI to kick-start awarding tickets

News Analysis | The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has announced on Sunday that party will start distributing the tickets on May 31. PTI which is considered favorite to win...