Iran says US assassinated colonel in Tehran
The killing of Colonel Sayyad Khodai is the most high profile murder inside Iran since the November 2020 killing of top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
Sri Lankan Crisis: A lesson for Pakistan
Fearing Mahinda and Basil were trying to outflank him and engineer their own return to power, Gotabaya secretly met Wickremesinghe to pledge his support. Soon after, the Supreme Court ruled against Mahinda’s claim, and he backed down.
Biden set to launch anti-BRI plan for India & others
Biden on Monday plans to roll out the IPEF, a programme to bind regional countries more closely through common standards in areas including supply-chain resilience, clean energy, infrastructure and digital trade.
General Atlantic invests $2 billion in India
Given the tough market environment and falling valuations, General Atlantic is advising all its portfolio companies to look at consolidation opportunities.
Imran Khan announces date for march to Islamabad
No matter how long it takes we will stay in Islamabad, until our demands of dissolution of assemblies and date of free and fair elections is announced.
Female TV presenters in Afghanistan defy Taliban order
Taliban have imposed a slew of restrictions on civil society, many focused on reining in the rights of women and girls.
Police registers FIR against ARY’s Arshad Sharif
ARY News reported that police registered an FIR against its anchorperson Arshad Sharif on Saturday, blaming him for speaking against state institutions.
Court extends interim bail of PM Shehbaz, CM Hamza
A special court in Lahore extended the interim bail of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz until May 28 in the Rs16 billion money laundering case hearing on Saturday.
IAF leaves behind China in air defense ranking
The World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) has ranked the Indian Air Force third in global air defense systems for the year 2022, after examining the air strengths of various other countries. Â
Search operation around Imran Khan’s house following death threats
Following death threats to the PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan, Islamabad police conducted a search operation around his residence in Bani Gala in the wee hours of Saturday.
Analyzing the outcomes of revocation of Article 370 and 35A on IOK
The disputed valley's celebration of India's defeat by Pakistan during the T20 Cricket World Cup was, in fact, a manifestation of such sentiments and a form of dissent. Predictably those who celebrated were arrested and thrown into jail.
Secret of prosperity of dynastic politics in Pakistan
How have these political dynasties managed to sustain their political strength over many decades? There are multifarious reasons. Maintaining strong control over bureaucracy and institutions is one of them.
