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Making sense of Mujahidin Victory Day celebrations in Afghanistan

Mujib Abid | Every year, hashti saur is celebrated in Afghanistan as the Mujahidin Victory Day. However, given the controversial and convoluted legacy of...

Pakistan’s ‘Tipping Point’

Syed Haider Raza Mehdi | Malcolm Gladwell in his seminal work defined "Tipping Point" as "the moment of critical mass, the threshold...." He goes on to...

Buddha Diplomacy: Pakistan uses its inter-religious past to build modern ties

News Analysis | India's bid to invoke Lord Buddha in its outreach to some of its neighbors now faces a new challenge and it comes...

COAS Gen Bajwa steps in to address grievances of Hazara community

News Analysis | General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff, arrived in the provincial capital of Balochistan, Quetta, on Tuesday to inspect the...

Major boost for Pakistan ahead of World Cup 2019 as Mohammad Hafeez’ bowling action cleared

News Analysis | The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared the bowling action of leading Pakistan’s off-spinner, Mohammad Hafeez as legal, paving way for the...

Karachi’s politics in spotlight as claimants trade gibes

News Analysis | The political parties of Sindh and especially its capital city, Karachi are now trading barbs over the spree of violence, the city...

Dr Shakil Afridi’s release might be a fresh contention between Pak-US after foiling of prison break bid

News Analysis | A Central Investigation Agency (CIA) attempt to rescue Pakistani doctor, Shakil Afridi, who had helped US authorities track down al-Qaeda founder, Osama...

Shehbaz Sharif’s anger against NAB, SC is justified amid Punjab’s scrutiny

News Analysis | Shebaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Punjab, seems to have been roiled by the activism of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the...

Pakistan get in the groove as Denly makes a hundred

AFP | Pakistan's bowlers got some overs under their belts as Kent captain Joe Denly made an attractive century on the final day of their...

PM inaugurates New Islamabad International Airport after years of delay

News Analysis | After a long wait of 11-years, Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, officially inaugurated the new Islamabad International Airport on Tuesday. As per...

PML-N is Urban-centric: Check your facts Mr. Chief Minister

News Analysis | Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Punjab, criticized Imran Khan a day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held what it called a “Tsunami plus”...

Pakistan and India join hands for first-ever military drills

News Analysis | The nuclear-armed neighbors and arch-rivals of South Asia, India, and Pakistan, will be participating in a counter-terror exercise consisting of joint military...
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