Cement industry asks for Tax cuts as Fauji cement finalizes new plant

News Desk | The cement manufacturers have urged the government to support the industry by reducing taxes and placing an anti-dumping duty on Iranian cement...

Indo-Israel defense deals could unleash a lethal arms race in the region – Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | India’s shopping spree for military hardware, in order to modernize its armed forces, makes it an attractive prospect for Israel’s...

Record-seeking Yasir holds key in Pakistan-NZ decider

AFP | Leg-spinner Yasir Shah is set to become the fastest to reach 200 Test wickets as he holds the key for Pakistan to win...

FIFA investigating sex abuse claims on Afghanistan women’s team

AFP | Football's world governing body FIFA is looking into claims of sexual and physical abuse on the Afghanistan national women's team, it confirmed in...

The extravagant weddings: a new rat-race?

News Desk | The extravagant mehndi ceremony of Malik Riaz's grandson grabbed the attention of people as the eye-popping pictures from the pre-wedding function circulated...

Shortage of skilled labor: How the private sector is helping

News Desk | The low skill level in the labor force is a major constraint in Pakistan which hinders economic growth, job creation, a competitive...

Still broken, still suppressed: We are Dalits

Ali Sukhanver | The CNN in 2012, published a very heart-rending rather agonizing report on the painfully insulting situation, the Dalits in India were facing...

Victims of war: 23 civilians killed in US airstrike

News Analysis | A UN probe into the airstrike carried out by the United States Air Force in Helmand last week confirmed the death of...

Trump’s Twitter Tirade: America First versus Pakistan First

Imran Jan | When Trump is not the Clown in Chief on Fox, he is the Twitter in Chief. For him, everything, including the United...

Going Rouge? Indian Army Chief attacks Pakistan’s ideological status

News Analysis | Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said that for Pakistan to have good relations with India, it needs to declare itself...

Asad Umar: Talks with IMF to continue but no need to rush into a deal

News Analysis | Minister for Finance and Revenue Asad Umar has said that talks with IMF would resume through a video conference next week and...

Vijay hits century but India’s bowlers struggle

AFP | Murali Vijay hit a stylish century Saturday to strengthen his bid to open the batting in the first Test against Australia, after India's...