IHC orders halting of TV shows ‘promoting obscenity, indecency’ in Ramazan

News Analysis | The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered to put an end to the airing of programmes like 'Neelam Ghar' and those "appearing to...

Italian-Pakistani girl’s strangulation confirms need for strict regulations against honor killings

News Analysis | Sana Cheema, a 26-year-old girl, who was on her homecoming tour from Italy last month, was strangled to death, contrary to earlier...

From a Yousafzai to Manzoor Pashteen – Not in my name!!

Shiffa Yousafzai | I am a proud Pathan – who speaks Urdu with an accent. Pashtuns may have entered the sub-continent from the North Western corridor,...

World Bank refutes media claims of money laundering allegations against Nawaz

News Analysis | World Bank has categorically denied the reports floating in media regarding “world Bank’s Remittances and Migration Report of 2016, which focus on...

CJP questions the illegal high taxes on mobile users

News Analysis | The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed the Federal Government, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and all the provinces to submit...

NAB’s credibility under scanner after alleged leniency towards PPP in Sindh

News Analysis | The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been accused of being lenient towards the ruling PPP in Sindh. Closure of NAB inquiries against...

Inquiry launched against Shujaat Azeem over PIA losses but there’s more to the chaos

News Analysis | The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar, has ordered the National Accountability Bureau to file a reference against former aviation chief,...

After Hudaibya case, Nawaz Sharif again under NAB’s radar for money-laundering

News Analysis | The National Accountability Bureau has started a fresh inquiry against Nawaz Sharif, the former premier of the country, over the allegations of...

Pakistan Army backs PCB for progressive portrayal of country through revival of cricket

News Analysis | Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff, has lavished praise on Pakistan Cricket Board and its chairman, Najam Sethi, for...

South Punjab takes center stage as government, opposition try to woo voters

News Analysis | The southern part of Punjab has once again gained prominence on the national scale ahead of the upcoming elections, to woo the...

Nawaz Sharif uses botched attack on Ahsan Iqbal to his advantage

News Analysis | The gun attack on Federal Interior Minister, Ahsan Iqbal, seems to have provided Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz another opportunity to target state...

Dar draws medical reasons to skip hearing in Senate candidacy petition

News Analysis | Former Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar, has once again tried to hide behind his rumored medical ailments, to avoid a physical appearance in...