KP and Islamabad follow Punjab and form food authorities

News Analysis | The provincial food watchdog Punjab Food Authority, that has been tightening the noose around food vendors all over the province, upon completion...

Toyota increases car prices as Pakistani carmakers continue to rip off buyers

News Analysis |  Toyota’s Pakistan chapter Indus Motor Company (IMC) has hiked the prices of 1,300-1,600cc cars by Rs. 50,000-60,000 ahead of the new year....

Deconstructing US South Asia & Afghanistan Strategy

Zahid Mehmood | What if words do the job better than actions for you? What if words justify your preeminent position in the system by...

Why back-channel diplomacy between Pakistan and India has no future

M K Bhadrakumar | Those who were close to late J. N. Dixit, one of India’s most distinguished diplomats, would know that he had a...

Indian Railways protects women in an unusual way

News Analysis | To ensure the safety of women on Mumbai suburban trains, the Indian Central Railway (CR) has suggested that the exterior of ladies...

North Korea set to launch satellite: report

AFP | North Korea is preparing to launch a satellite, a Seoul newspaper said Tuesday, as outside observers warn that the nuclear-armed regime's space programme...

Pence visit stokes up Pak-US tensions

News Analysis | Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Friday expressed deep concern over US Vice President Mike Pence’s comments regarding Pakistan and its role in...

Indian troops kill Jaish-e-Mohammad commander in Indian Occupied Kashmir

AFP with additional input from News Desk | Government forces have killed the commander of an extremist group Jaish-e-Mohammad in Indian-Occupied Kashmir, police said Tuesday, as...

Dishonourable discharge

Dr. Farid A Malik | Decency demands an honourable exit. Dishonourable discharge is deplorable. In disciplined institutions, such termination is considered terminal with no return....

CPEC: Pakistan’s quest for energy security

 Asia Maqsood | Sufficient supply of energy is central to industry, transport, infrastructure, information technology, agriculture and households. Besides, economic growth and higher standard of...

GB chief promoting tourism while traders continue to strike

News Analysis | The province of Gilgit-Baltistan has invited private airlines to collaborate with the regional government and start off local flights to the scenic...

3 FC troops martyred in cross border attack from Afghanistan

News Analysis | At least three Frontier Corps (FC) troops—Hav Muneer Khan, Lance Naik Irshad Hussain and Sep Haq Nawaz Khan—were martyred on Friday in...
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