What are the cornerstones of Pakistan’s maritime security strategy?

Rashid Nazir Choudhary | Preservation and maintenance of stable maritime order, in the Indian Ocean particularly in the Arabian Sea, is one of the cornerstones...

Parliamentarians to be schooled by Ethics Committee

News Analysis | The government and opposition have decided to form an Ethics Committee on Thursday. Defense Minister Pervez Khattak informed the house it had...

Delhi suffers toxic smog hangover after Diwali firework frenzy

AFP | Air pollution in New Delhi hit hazardous levels Thursday after a night of free-for-all Diwali fireworks, despite Supreme Court efforts to curb the...

Pakistan, Russia to enhance naval cooperation

News Desk | The Pakistan and Russian navies on Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation to deal with challenges related to maritime security. According to Pakistan...

India has historic role in Moscow format on Afghanistan – M K Bhadrakumar

M K Bhadrakumar | Many a slip between the cup and the lip may be possible when it comes to the Afghan peacemaking, but with...

American troops are not dying for God, family, or country – Jacob G. Hornberger

Jacob G. Hornberger | This past weekend, Major Brent Taylor was killed in action in Afghanistan, where the U.S. government has now been waging war...

Will the government place Asia Bibi’s name on ECL?

News Analysis | In a latest development, Minister of State for Interior, Mr. Shehryar Afridi has categorically stated that government is not going to place the...

SC indicts Dr. Amir Liaqat: What’s next for PTI in Karachi?

News Analysis | The Supreme Court of Pakistan has finally indicted the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Dr. Amir Liaquat in contempt of court case on...

Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi leaves jail, flies out of Multan

AFP | A Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row for blasphemy has been freed from jail and is believed to have...

Bureaucracy: Between whims and rules

Muhammad Zahid Rifat | Public servants or in other words bureaucracy is an important pillar of the government; be it at national or provincial level....

Gulalai Ismail: Patriot or a traitor?

News Desk | The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday informed the Islamabad High Court that the name of human rights activist Gulalai Ismail had been...

Regional rivalries threaten Iran-Pakistan Relations

Fatemeh Aman | A recent abduction of border security forces along the Iran-Pakistan border in southeastern Sistan and Baluchistan province is testing Iran-Pakistan relations. Iran has suggested...