Hoping against hope, Pakistan’s transgender candidates launch election bid

AFP | "Give me a chance," Nadeem Kashish pleads with voters in Islamabad. Her struggle is not for power -- she knows her campaign is...

FATA’s merger into KPK is not a guarantee of socio-economic prosperity

Taimur Khan | The infamous Elaqa-e-Ghair or No Mans’ Land, officially known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) formally became part of Pakistan’s Khyber...

Imran’s manifesto revolution gaining speed

News Analysis | The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has finally presented its much-awaited manifesto ahead of the general elections, fragments of which have been shared over...

Nawaz and Maryam: Between devil & deep blue sea? -Haider Mehdi

Haider Mehdi | A non-establishment but very knowledgeable pigeon whispered in my ear that Nawaz, after the Avenfield judgment, had approached several quarters requesting that...

Accountability boards are on fire this month: FIA summons Zardari and Faryal Talpur in money laundering case

News Desk | As per media reports, notices were issued to Asif Ali Zardari, former President and politician of Pakistan, along with his sister Faryal...

Shahid Afridi meets Salman Khan in Toronto

News Desk | Pakistani former cricketer Shahid Afridi met Bollywood actor Salman Khan in Toronto on Monday. Shahid Afridi is in Canada to play for...

Mangla to dry up next: Immediate action needed

News Analysis | After Tarbela dam, Mangla dam is also at high risk of drying up. Despite the rainy season, Tarbela Dam has reached its...

What happened to Begum Kulsoom Nawaz ‘s health now? – Analysis

News Analysis | Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Capt. (R) Safdar have been convicted in Avon-field Apts case and sentenced to prison terms. None of...

A practical manifestation of India’s exacerbating acrimony towards Pakistan

Merwah Qureshi | Pakistan and India since their inception share an antagonistic relation. India has always tried to make Pakistan the victim of her regional...

Money laundering case; FIA may arrest important figures in Sindh

News Analysis | Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), after arresting an eminent banker Hussain Lawai in a money laundering case, has intensified investigations against two other...

Pakistan’s biggest water reservoir hits dead level

News Desk | The scarcity of water in the country has a turned into a serious crisis that demands immediate attention. The biggest dam, Tarbela...

IMF bailout on the cards for Pakistan’s next government: analysts

AFP | Pakistan's next government, to be chosen in a July 25 election, faces growing fears of a balance of payments crisis with speculation it...