Afghan commander linked to Haqqani network killed by drone strike in Pakistan

AFP | A mid-level Afghan commander of the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani Network was killed Wednesday in a drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region, officials said, days...

The cursed children of Pakistan

Maham Gillani | She silently headed out of the corridors of the hospital clutching her baby who was only a few hours old. Her face...

Indian education minister rejects evolution theory?

News Desk | India's education minister Satyapal Singh is facing backlash from the scientific community after having said that Darwin's theory of evolution is "scientifically...

‘Save the Children’ office in Afghanistan attacked by gunmen

AFP | Gunmen blasted their way into Save the Children's office in Afghanistan's restive east on Wednesday, witnesses and officials said, in an ongoing attack...

Hafiz Saeed approaches LHC to avoid possible arrest

News Analysis | Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against his possible arrest by the government at...

Punjab University brawl highlights the need to amend student unions in Pakistan

Junaid Ali Malik | Student unions have played a crucial role in the establishment of Pakistan as its concept was brought forth by the youngsters...

Inclusive Development Index: Pakistan scores higher than India

News Analysis | Pakistan has been ranked at 47th place among emerging economies on the Inclusive Development Index, ahead of India at 62nd place. China,...

New online payment portals launching in Pakistan

News Analysis | In a fresh IT triumph, three online transaction firms FonePay, Monet and TPL Rupya are entering Pakistan’s financial market, said a quarterly...

US Afghan strategy won’t work: Laments ex US Army Colonel

Jamal Hussain | A point paper by Lawrence Sellin, titled “U.S. Afghan strategy will be governed by events in Balochistan” has been published by the...

World Economic Forum bestows Shah Rukh Khan with Crystal Award

News Analysis |  Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with a Crystal Award at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Monday. The actor was...

Pakistan has suffered the most in the war against terrorism: PM Abbasi

News Analysis | Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said that Pakistan has suffered the most in the war against terrorism. He...

Indian Supreme Court rejects final bid to ban ‘Padmaavat’

AFP | India's top court Tuesday rejected a final bid by two states to ban a Bollywood film about a mythical Hindu queen which sparked...