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Saturday, November 22, 2025

Will post-Erdogan Turkey move from Islamist to secularist authoritarianism?

Erdogan is a controversial figure, one who has frequently appeared in international media due to his brusque remarks and increasingly authoritarian practices, both abroad and domestically. During his premiership, he successfully changed Turkey’s political fabric

Fawad Chaudhry blasts Asma Jahangir Conference for Nawaz’s speech

Fawad Chaudhry said that the conclusion of the Asma Jahangir conference with PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif's speech is "a contempt of judges and judiciary". Interestingly, during Nawaz Sharif’s speech, the Internet was blocked for two hours before the closing session.

Forks in the Road: December 1970, the Election that bred secession

Yahya Khan put forward his plan for elections and power transfer in a speech on 28 November 1969. He declared that he will promulgate a Legal Framework Order (LFO) which will lay down the rules for the election and post-election period until the newly elected national assembly frames a constitution.

IMF announces resumption of $6b program with Pakistan

The Pakistani authorities and IMF staff have reached a staff-level agreement on policies and reforms.

PM Khan opens up about Islam with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

The Prime Minister said the fundamental principle of a civilised society was rule of law where you bring the powerful under the law.

Pakistan slams Indian defence minister’s highly provocative remarks

Pakistan is fully capable of defending itself against any aggression. The entire world was witness to Pakistan’s capability and resolve in thwarting the Indian misadventure in February 2019.

Saqib Nisar reacts to leaked audio clip, calls it fake

An audio clip allegedly featuring former Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar was leaked in which a man could be heard saying that in order to make space for Imran Khan in politics, Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz would have to be punished.

Hammad Azhar challenges top anchorperson to a debate on gas crisis

Amid a series of heated Twitter exchanges, Minister of Energy Hammad Azhar recently challenged leading anchorperson Shahzeb Khanzada to a debate on gas issues. He also demanded that independent and neutral experts on the matter moderate the debate.

Moon lighting: Partial lunar eclipse to be longest since 1440

The dramatic red is caused by a phenomenon known as "Rayleigh scattering", where the shorter blue lightwaves from the Sun are dispersed by particles in the Earth's atmosphere. Red lightwaves, which are longer, pass easily through these particles.

ICC reprimand Hassan Ali for sendoff gesture to batter Nurul Hasan

The inappropriate sendoff hand gesture of Hassan Ali to Bangladeshi batter Nurul Hasan had caught the attention of the ICC. "Hasan was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel," reads a post on the ICC's website.

PM takes action against officers faking complaints at Citizen Portal

“I personally monitor public complaints at Citizen Portal. No laxity will be tolerated in the resolution of public complaints. No leniency will be shown towards the officers faking resolution of public complaints,” PM said.

Navjot Singh Sidhu calls PM Imran Khan his big brother

Navjot Singh Sidhu has reached Pakistan to visit the Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib to take part in the annual commemoration of the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. While expressing gratitude he said Imran Khan is a ‘big brother’ to me.