CJP terms critics of the dam construction campaign “narrow-minded”

News Analysis | The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Mian Saqib Nisar, bashed at those criticizing the campaign for collecting donations to construct dams. ‘Those...

Government extends Nawaz Sharif, Maryam & Safdar parole for three days

News Analysis | Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law retired captain Mohammad Safdar have been extended three-day parole to attend...

From 11-year-old girls to the Army Chief, Pakistanis want the dams done

News Analysis | ‘The Dam Fund’ has had every Pakistani committed to the cause. On 7th September, in a heart-warming little assemblage, 11-year-old girl Noor Zahrah...

Gay sex ruling to free India’s ‘pink economy’

AFP | From LGBT nightclubs to "gaycations" and more, a court ruling legalising homosexuality in India is set to unlock one of the world's largest...

Pakistan’s foreign policy during the PTI-led government will be more of the same

Mudassir Saeed | The formation of the PTI government – and just as importantly, its agenda of nation-building – is expected to also transform the...

May 12th riots: Sindh High Court orders inquiry into massacre via JIT

News Analysis | The Sindh High Court has ordered the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the terror attacks of May 12th,...

At key ‘2+2’ talks, India should take US demands on Iran oil sanctions with a pinch of salt

M K Bhadrakumar | With the “2+2” dialogue between India and the United States due to begin in New Delhi on Thursday, the Modi government...

LHC issues bailable arrest warrants for PM Abbasi in high treason case

 News Analysis | The Lahore High Court on Monday issued a bailable arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for failing to appear...

Foster new partnerships & alliances – Dr. Zafar Jaspal

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | Pakistan stands on the verge of fundamental foreign policy choices. The changing international environment requires a change in the Pakistani...

Not the IMF way – Omer Javed

Omer Javed | In my doctoral research, which culminated in receiving both distinctions and as a Springer published monograph in their ‘Contributions to Economics’ series,...

The ink of a scholar – Saad Rasool

Saad Rasool | In a deeply saddening turn of events, Dr. Atif Mian, an economist of Princeton University, was forced to resign from the Economic...

Pakistan refutes that it is rethinking its role in Belt & Road plan

News Analysis | The Financial Times story quoting Abdul Razak Dawood, Prime Minister Imran Khan's Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industry & Production and Investment, stirred...