Dr Shakil Afridi’s release might be a fresh contention between Pak-US after foiling of prison break bid

News Analysis | A Central Investigation Agency (CIA) attempt to rescue Pakistani doctor, Shakil Afridi, who had helped US authorities track down al-Qaeda founder, Osama...

Twitter slams Abid Sher Ali, Rana Sanauallah for their misogynistic remarks against PTI female workers

News Desk | The senior leaders from PML-N, Abid Sher Ali and Rana Sanaullah, passed derogatory remarks on the female supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaf in...

Shifting energy import patterns enhance China’s clout in the Middle East

James M. Dorsey | Subtle shifts in Chinese energy imports suggest that China may be able to exert influence in the Middle East in alternative...

Nawaz eyes imprisonment, readies party for elections

News Analysis | Nawaz Sharif, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has once again hinted at the possibility of being sentenced to jail in the...

Khan pulled a huge gathering, can he be a harbinger of change for his fellow countrymen

News Analysis | Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaf launched its 2018 general elections campaign in a breathtaking fashion in a mammoth public gathering at the historic Minar-i-Pakistan on...

China’s foreign minister to visit N. Korea this week

AFP | China's foreign minister will visit North Korea this week, his office said Monday, becoming the highest-ranking Chinese official to travel there in years...

Mission 2018: bring the Paris climate pact to life

AFP | Front-line negotiators from more than 190 nations gathering for climate talks in Bonn on Monday face a daunting task: bring the 2015 Paris...

‘A Quiet Place,’ ‘Star Trek’ sequels annouced

AFP | Paramount Pictures said Wednesday hit horror movie "A Quiet Place" was getting a sequel and ended mounting speculation over its lucrative "Star Trek"...

Afghan Taliban announce fresh offensive in apparent snub to peace efforts

AFP | The Taliban launched their annual spring offensive on Wednesday, in an apparent rejection of calls for the militants to take up the Afghan...

Standing up against processed water: Umair Khan from Swabi

News Analysis | When even drinking water isn’t natural, one needs to take a long and hard look one’s lifestyle and health choices. In a...

Abid Sher Ali affirms PML-N’s sexist identity with vulgar remarks against Shireen Mazari

News Analysis | Abid Sher Ali, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Minister of State for Power, uttered vulgar remarks against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders...

Facebook privacy drive may crimp some political campaigns

AFP | Facebook's new focus on protecting private user data is likely to change the game for many campaigns, making it harder to deliver highly...