Shahbaz Sharif takes an honorable stance against the US begging bowl
News Desk | Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif in a statement on Friday said that it is time for Pakistan to “politely and gratefully close...
Iraqi forces ‘completely surround ISIL’ in Tal Afar
News Analysis | According to Iraqi and US officials, Iraqi forces backed by Shiite militias have "completely surrounded" fighters affiliated with the Islamic State group in...
Pakistan slams the US; calls for immediate action against sanctuaries in Afghanistan
News Analysis | Pakistan has demanded immediate and effective action from US forces against havens harboring militants and miscreants on the Afghan soil, which are...
‘Pakistan sixth largest country in the world cannot be ignored by the US’: GVS exclusive interview with Robin Raphel
News Desk | Robin Lynn Raphel is an American former diplomat, Ambassador, CIA analyst and an expert on Pakistan affairs. Until November 2, 2014, she served as a coordinator for non-military...
Why you have fewer friends as you grow up
Brian Lee | Having good people skills, I know how to make people feel interested and connected. I’m never worried to have no friend. But...
Tillerson hints at Air strikes in Pakistan; will the US find targeting Pakistan lucrative?
News Analysis | Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson has hinted at possible air strikes inside Pakistan as part of the Trump administration strategy to compel...
Captain Safdar at it again…
Captain (retd) Mohammad Safdar unleashed a tirade against the two army officers who were part of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) constituted by the...
The blockade defeats its purpose; Doha revives diplomatic ties with Tehran
News Analysis | Doha has decided to send back its envoy to Tehran after he was recalled 20 months ago over Tehran's deterioration of ties with...
The winners and losers in Trump’s Afghan Strategy – 1
M K Bhadrakumar | India and China are the only two regional capitals that have commented on the US President Donald Trump’s speech on August 21...
Is NAB really capable of initiating meaningful investigation against Nawaz?
News Analysis | National Accountability Bureau (NAB) did not send written summons to the Sharif family, local news reports claim. A local TV news anchor...
President Trump’s speech and our reactions
Muhammad Ali Ehsan | My first impression after hearing President Trump’s speech was – does it serve our interest to be so diplomatically humiliated from...
Pakistan can pull the plug on the US
News Analysis | Pakistan has started to mull over options to confront the new US South Asia strategy which has ramped-up pressure on it. The...