“We are not satisfied with your answer,” CJP tells Shehbaz Sharif

News Analysis | The outgoing Chief Minister of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif appeared before a two-judge bench at the Supreme Court's Lahore registry.  The Chief Justice...

SC suspends the nullification of nomination forms by LHC: Tough time ahead for Pakistani democracy?

News Analysis |  The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has suspended the decision of the Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding the revision of electoral nomination...

In Gaza, grief and pain for slain ‘angel of mercy’ paramedic

News Desk | Too worn out to shed more tears, Sabreen al-Najjar recalls the last time she saw her daughter alive."She stood up and smiled...

Mourners subjected to force in Srinagar, dozens injured

News Desk | Dozens of people were injured when Indian troops and police personnel used brute force on the funeral of a martyred youth in...

‘Healthy obesity’ – not so healthy for the heart

News Analysis | Some people with obesity are free of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, which is often found to accompany this condition. It is...

Social media outrage forces PTI to expel Farooq Bandial after he was outed as Shabnam’s rapist

News Desk | As the MeToo and TimesUp movements establish their foothold in politics worldwide, a politician from Punjab, who was convicted of raping film...

Why SC Rejected LHC Ruling on Nomination Papers

News Analysis | The Pakistan Supreme Court overruled a Lahore High Court (LHC) ruling regarding reform of the nomination papers last Sunday. Its decision came...

Chorus of condemnation intensifies in U.S. over trade tariff

News Analysis | Massive US tariffs have come into force as condemnation of the Trump administration's move intensifies. Top congressional Republicans joined the collective criticism...

SDPI, NACTA sign MoU for joint research on terrorism, extremism-related issues

News Analysis | On Friday, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) at...

Local Court issued non-bailable arrest warrants for banned anchor Dr. Shahid Masood

News Analysis | A local court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for the currently banned television anchor, Dr. Shahid Masood, on 1st June, 2018. The arrest...

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...