Dismantling of N. Korea nuclear site ‘well under way’: US monitor

AFP | Satellite photos indicate North Korea has begun dismantling its nuclear test site ahead of a historic summit between leader Kim Jong Un and...

Price hike during Ramadan

Beenish Saleem | Ramadan, the sacred month of Muslims is a blessing from Allah, for the entire Muslim Ummah. Muslims from all around the world...

Pakistan’s blue gold: A lurking fear

Shahzaib Khan | Water is key for a sustainable future. It plays a vital role because it is the most important aspect that ensures food...

Pakistan’s maritime security

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | The Indian Ocean Region is having immense political and economic opportunities for Pakistan. The safety of sea-lanes is crucial for...

Iran FM heads to Brussels on final leg of nuclear deal saving tour

AFP | Iran's foreign minister is due to land in Brussels later Tuesday on the final leg of a global tour rallying diplomatic support for...

Building a 21st century university

Dr. Farid A Malik | Initially, universities imparted knowledge, and then they started to create it through research while currently, they have started to generate...

In defense of the PML-N Quaid

News Analysis | Step 1: Call the Incident a Product of Yellow Journalism In a bid to defend its beleaguered leader incumbent government is going all...

Intentional or unintentional sabotage?

Waqas Shabbir | Disgraced former PM Nawaz Sharif, willingly or unwillingly, has opened a floodgate of negative commentary, following the eruption of a mega-scandal. His...

Meghan Markle’s father not attending royal wedding: report

AFP | Meghan Markle's father will not attend her wedding to Prince Harry this weekend, US media reported Monday, as Kensington Palace pleaded for "understanding...

Israel faces backlash over Gaza killings

News Analysis | Amid Gaza’s deadliest day of violence since the start of the 2014 Gaza war, America stubbornly opened its Jerusalem Embassy much to...

A journey back into Pakistan’s convoluted history

Asif Haroon Raja | Pakistan’s years of infancy The establishment of Pakistan, on August 14, 1947, was the result of the democratic struggle of Indian Muslims...

Johnny Depp ‘keen to star’ in J M Coetzee adaptation

AFP | Johnny Depp may be about to work with the acclaimed Colombian director Ciro Guerra, whose new film "Birds of Passage" is one of the...