Opposition stages another walkout over FATA reforms bill
News Analysis | Opposition legislators once again staged a walkout from the National Assembly (NA) after the government failed to include the bill on Federally...
Social venture helps Hazara women of Pakistan
AFP | Working at "Hazara", a restaurant in the Pakistani city of Quetta, is a potentially deadly political act: all of the greasy spoon's employees...
After Nepal, Maldives raises specter of waning Indian influence
News Analysis | A newspaper in Maldives has raked up a political storm after publishing an editorial that is critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendar...
Karachi in dire need of investment in power infrastructure
Ikram Sehgal | During the 1980s the shortfall between electricity generated and consumers’ demand in Karachi widened to unmanageable proportions. Rampant over-staffing compounded by excessive...
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...
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...
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...
‘Saawan’ dropped from final Oscars Nomination
News Desk | Pakistan's official submission to Oscar's nomination for the best foreign language film has been removed from the list. Also, India's submission ‘Newton'...
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...
PML-N image worsens as sub-inspectors at Sihala made to wait
News Analysis | Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is seemingly confused and left with very limited options to make sure its presence in national politics. Neither...