Pakistan to receive $2.77 billion from IMF on Aug 23

The Minister said that the government would utilize the package given by the IMF in the productive sectors, so that the process of sustainable development could continue in the country.

Nazia Hassan was poisoned to death by her husband: Zohaib Hassan

In a recent interview, Pakistani pop icon Nazia Hassan's brother Zohaib Hassan reveals that she was poisoned to death by her ex-husband Mirza Ishtiaq Baig. However, Mirza Ishtiaq has denied all allegations and claimed that he will file a defamation case of Rs. 1 billion against Zohaib Hassan.

Has the time come to accept the Taliban as the new sovereign of Afghanistan?

The fast deteriorating situation in neighboring Afghanistan and its impact on Pakistan should ideally be at the top of the national news agenda, particularly...

Can Islam be liberal? Review of “Reopening Muslim Minds”

Farah Adeed, a doctoral candidate at San Diego University, California, reviews Mustafa Akyol's intriguing book, "Reopening Muslim Minds: A Return to Reason, Freedom, and Tolerance" and also examines the Muslim intellectual debate between Asharites and Mutazilites

All about the ‘ Crowns ‘ and ‘ Clowns ‘

I was inspired to write this article after hearing about the suffering of the family of the first Prime Minister  ( PM ). Nawabzada...

UN warns of urban catastrophe as Taliban threaten big cities of Herat and Kandahar

Peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban negotiators started last year in the Qatari capital of Doha, but have not made any substantive progress.

Taliban Spokesperson slams India, supports Pakistan

Samaa tv journalist, Kiran Naz interviewed the Taliban’s Spokesperson, Sohail Shaheen who shares the Talib perceptions on Indian involvement and the role of Pakistan as a facilitator of peace in the region.

China and Pakistan will bring Dasu terror attackers to justice – Chinese Foreign Ministry

In an usually strong tone, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs assert that China and Pakistan will work together to hold accountable terrorists of Dasu and bring them to justice - it is believed that RAW and NDS were behind this terror attack on Chinese engineers.

PM Khan to re industrialize 28 cities of Punjab

The prime minister said that public awareness was essential to discourage the haphazard growth of cities.

Ehsanullah Ehsan’s alleged “kill list”: NA Human Rights expresses concern

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights held a recent meeting to discuss the alarming issue of a kill list revealed by former TTP spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan. The alleged kill list includes names of prominent public figures.

Is Huawei stealing trade secrets and spying in Pakistan?

BES also said that Huawei never paid for some of its software, and that Huawei is misusing its trade secrets in similar “Safe City" projects in Pakistan and around the world.

Pakistani forces clashed with stranded Afghani as Taliban close the Chaman border

Protesters carried his body to a local Pakistani government office demanding the border be reopened.