World Bank approves $825 million loan to Pakistan

News Analysis | The World Bank has granted Pakistan an $825 million loan to upgrade the energy and public finance sectors in a country that...

China’s Didi raises $4 billion to compete with Uber

AFP with additional input from News Desk Chinese ride-sharing firm Didi Chuxing said Thursday it had raised $4 billion from investors, months after a funding...

Can the depreciating rupee rescue the government in the next polls?

Waqas Shabbir | The depreciation of the rupee has led to a debate throughout the country. Though, the bulk of the commentators believe it to...

US woman delivers baby from embryo frozen for 24 years

AFP | An American woman has given birth to a healthy baby girl from an embryo that was frozen a quarter century ago, in what...

Coalition raids hit Yemen rebels after missile targets Riyadh

AFP | The Saudi-led coalition conducted multiple air raids in Yemen on Wednesday, a day after Huthi rebels fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh in...

YouTube prankster who shot and killed boyfriend pleads guilty

AFP | A YouTube prankster from the US state of Minnesota has admitted fatally shooting her boyfriend in a botched video stunt she hoped would...

How Xi is ensuring that China’s economy remains strong

AFP | President Xi Jinping stamped his authority over China's economy at a major meeting ending Wednesday, which called for "reasonable" credit expansion, increased imports...

South Asian countries battle with obsession over fair skin

The Conversation | “Let’s scrub out that tan” is a common refrain in beauty parlours in India, where girls grow up with constant reminders that...

Punjab leads using Information Technology to improve services

Saud Bin Ahsan | Information and communication technology (ICT) has become an indispensable tool in improving service delivery. In this competitive era, most regions of...

Spiritual Pakistan’s penchant for hash

AFP | Niaz Ali is a deeply religious man: He prays five times a day and visits the mosque as frequently as possible. But he...

India bans condom advertisements from prime time television

AFP | India has slapped a nationwide ban on television ads for condoms during prime time hours, citing rules prohibiting "vulgar" content and concerns over...

Chinese firm turns panda poop into toilet paper

AFP | When life gave one Chinese company giant panda poop, it decided to make paper -- and profits. The Qianwei Fengsheng Paper Company in southwest...
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