Rupee bounces back as SBP’s warning to speculators works

Despite the rupee fall, and speculations that it will fall further, Deputy Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr. Murtaza Saeed had warned the speculators that they will lose, and it seems to have worked. Pakistani currency has seen an uptick against the greenback.

Drawing the Soviet Union into a Vietnam quagmire: Part 2

Shane Quinn, explains US involvement in the covert operations in Afghanistan and why the CIA was surveying Afghanistan as a replacement for its essential TACKSMAN signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection facilities, which had been located in Iran.

Australia-U.S. nuclear submarine deal emerges against China

The partnership ends Australia’s 2016 deal with French shipbuilder Naval Group to build it a new submarine fleet worth $40 billion to replace its more than two-decades-old Collins submarines.

Afghanistan could have peace after 40 years, says PM Imran

Imran Khan said that the current government in Afghanistan clearly felt that without international air and help, they would not be able to stop this crisis. “We should incentivize them and push them in the right direction.”

The dress code debate in Pakistan’s educational institutions

Rana Kanwal talks about how Pakistan's education system is entirely focused on dress codes instead of improving the quality of education. Moreover, educational crimes are on the rise among teachers in Pakistan because our justice system is being neglectful as ever.

Can Faiz Hameed be next Army Chief of Pakistan?

The top contenders include Lt General Azhar Abbas, Lt General Sahir, Lt General Nauman Mahmood, and Lt General Faiz Hameed who is the popular choice. However, to qualify for the post of COAS, a Lt General has to become a Corps Commander first.

​​French forces kill ISGS Sahel jihadist leader: Macron

Defence Minister Florence Parly said Sahrawi died following a strike by France's Barkhane force, which battles jihadists in the Sahel. Sahrawi in 2015 formed the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), which is blamed for most of the jihadist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

Rehabilitate Afghan refugees in Afghanistan, not on Pakistan soil: FM Qureshi

FM Qureshi in an interview to Independent on Thursday rejected the notion of building Afghan refugee camp on Pakistan soil and called for their resettlement in Afghanistan. He added that countries should streamline aid to Afghan people without any strings attached.

Abraham Accords marks one year, UAE, Israel eye vested economic perks

As Abraham Accords marks one year, UAE, Israel eye vested trillion dollars economic perks while the Palestinian cause remained unresolved. Palestinians still view this rapprochement as a "stab in the back" while UAE visualizes mounting opportunities for itself.

Pakistani Restaurant in New York takes social media by storm

Pakistani restaurant "Clay Handi" in Buffalo New York, has gone viral for its truck art. The owner, Murshid Masood Qazi, a Pakistani-American built a car representing Pakistan's famous truck art culture, depicting the beautiful floral design, with beautiful messages in Punjabi/Urdu.

Afghans facing “food emergency” as drought crushes agriculture: UN

UN report highlights rural Afghans facing "food emergency" as agriculture, indispensable for the country crushes due to drought. Will malnutrition, hunger, poverty and excessive mortality be the Afghan fate or can aid revert these perils?

Bushra Bibi seeks major reforms in Lahore’s psychiatric hospital

On her visit to the psychiatric hospital, the administrative staff kept informing her about the restoration of the hospital’s buildings. However, Bushra Bibi advised that the priority should be the patients. The restoration of the building should be secondary.