A Pakistani serial, Juda Hue Kuch Is Tarhan, is receiving flak on social media for its controversial content on foster siblings. Twitter users have accused the channel of promoting ‘incest’ in society and are demanding that PEMRA take strict actions against the serial.
Pakistani startup BridgeLinx raises $10 million in what was the country's largest seed round, led by Harry Stebbings’ 20 VC, Josh Buckley’s Buckley Ventures, and Indus Valley Capital. BridgeLinx is successfully working to end the inefficiencies in the trucking sector.
Singapore, which has strong security ties with Washington and vibrant economic relations with Beijing, has said countries should not be made to choose between China and the US. Wang's trip represented a "strategic decision" by Beijing.
Dr. James Dorsey thinks that the Taliban’s record in recent weeks on making good on promises to respect human and women’s rights, as well as upholding freedom of the press, is mixed at best. The Taliban made it clear that their definition of inclusivity is different.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin was "absolutely healthy" and had taken a coronavirus test, without specifying the result. Putin will self-isolate after coronavirus cases were detected in his inner circle, the Kremlin said.
Saad Rasool thinks the ‘system’ is not working. Maybe the fault rests with a particular political party, or the Army, or a few judges, or the culture, or the time, or the people. Nevertheless, we need to amend our ways and bring fundamental changes.
The video, which could not be independently verified, showed Taliban fighters sitting on the floor and counting cash and gold apparently found in suitcases. The investigation into possible illegal assets comes as Afghanistan is in the grip of a major cash crisis.
Reports are emerging that Sindh is allegedly purchasing school desks for a whopping amount of Rs. 29,500 when in reality, it could easily get desks for under Rs. 7000. TIP urges the Sindh CM to hold the offenders accountable for such blatant corruption!
By blaming Islamism as the reason for the destabilisation of the Middle East and Africa, Blair conveniently forgets that Al-Qaida and other violent movements, including Osama bin Laden himself, were and are creations of western intelligence agencies.
A Pakistani soldier gives a guided tour of the TTP headquarters replica and explains how suicide bombers were brainwashed. They were given a complete concept of heaven and told that women beautiful as Bollywood actresses would be waiting for them in heaven.
Even before the Taliban took control of Kabul, China started deepening diplomatic ties with the group. Since then, Chinese officials have said that Beijing respects Afghan's right to decide their future, implying that the Taliban’s victory reflects the people’s will.
There is a widespread perception in Afghanistan that Pakistan wants a government in Kabul and has a nefarious agenda when in reality there is no such agenda. Considering this, Islamabad needs to be careful as its every move will be greeted with suspicion.