Iran VP says government against using force over hijab
AFP | Iran's vice president for women's affairs insisted Wednesday the government opposed using "force" to ensure women wear the hijab, after a spate of...
Will devolution make Pakistan stronger?
Dr. Farid A Malik | Each province shall, by law, establish a local government system and devolve political, administrative, and financial responsibility and authority to the...
Pakistan to be placed on FATF’s grey list in June: Confirms FO
News Analysis | Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal told media personnel during a press conference on Wednesday that Pakistan is to be placed...
The jeopardy of taking others’ opinions seriously
Anna Chui | When I was younger, I spent a lot of my life caring what other people thought of me. Honestly, it was just...
The curse of yellow journalism in Pakistan
News Desk | The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed by the Supreme Court (SC) to probe into Dr. Shahid Masood’s allegations regarding the rape and...
Saudi-Iranian rivalry: The way forward!
News Analysis | Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said, “Iran is ready to discuss regional security issues with its Gulf Arab neighbors as long as foreign...
Deterrence and missile defense systems
Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | Since the announcement of the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review of the United States, Chinese and Russians have shown enthusiasm for the...
Will Rana Sanaullah become Punjab President of PML-N?
News Analysis | Pundits believe Punjab law minister Rana Sanaullah is favorite to take on the presidency of the Punjab chapter of the Pakistan Muslim...
Pakistan’s foreign policy: A tale of blunders and missed opportunities
Hamza Liaquat | Â The recent FATF episode and vulnerability of Pakistan to international isolation is evident by unexpected moves of the iron brother of Pakistan,...
Those who will not be given a state funeral…
Shiffa Yousafzai | Â Today I came across a tweet that forced me to think deeply about how people just start disliking their people, their society,...
US encourages Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir
News Analysis | The United States has advised Pakistan and India to hold talks to reduce the growing tensions between them. US State Department’s Spokesperson...
Nawazuddin Siddiqui declares Bollywood needs to improve its content
News Desk | Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui expressed his discontent with the Indian film industry and said, Bollywood needs to evolve further in terms of...