President Mamnoon Hussain hosts Iftar for orphans to renew their hope of a better future
News Desk | On Thursday, President Mamnoon Hussain hosted an Iftar reception for orphans in the Presidential House, ‘Aiwan-e-Sadar,’ in Islamabad. In his speech, he...
Pakistan, Iran agree to further boost bilateral ties
News Analysis | Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has expressed concern over the closing of the Taftan Border and called for the opening of the...
PML-N government failed to implement SC’s order in Asghar Khan Case
News Analysis | Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government in its last cabinet meeting on Thursday, decided not to implement Supreme Court’s verdict in the Asghar...
Another blow to PML-N: Former Governor Punjab Zulfiqar Khosa joins PTI
News Analysis | The veteran leader and senator of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa has finally joined the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). Chairman...
The beat is fading for Pakistan’s Ramadan drummers
AFP | Lal Hussain saunters through Rawalpindi's empty streets at 1:00 am shattering the silence with syncopated drum beats, awakening startled Pakistanis so they can...
Suzuki raises prices third time this year: Will Pakistan ever stand up for itself?
News Analysis | With no regard to dark times ahead, possibly due to frequent change in government’s policies and an expected rise in competition (which...
PML-N government releases Rs 31.3 billion on last day of its tenure to woo business community
News Analysis | The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday released Rs 31.3bn sales tax refunds to traders and exporters on the last day of its five-year...
State Bank launches Deposit Protection Corporation & new notes
News Analysis | State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday announced that Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC), set up to safeguard the interests of small depositors,...
Will General Elections 2018 be held on time?
News Analysis | The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a schedule for general elections to be held on July 25. Addressing a news conference...
Will caretaker government be able to hold free and fare elections?
Ikram Sehgal | Headed by former Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk, the Caretaker Regime taking office today includes in its mission statement (1) running the affairs...
Will Pakistan be able to become a strong democracy as government completes its tenure?
News Analysis | The National Assembly of Pakistan has completed its constitutional tenure on the 31st May 2018. In this regard, the Ministry of Parliamentary...
Pakistan hands over power to caretaker government as polls loom
AFP | Pakistan's civilian government completed its term Friday for only the second time in the country's history, with a caretaker administration to take over...