Taliban capture criminal warlord Dostum’s son

The Taliban’s capture of warlord Dostum’s son, Yar Muhammad reflects their swift control of the Afghan Land and their increasing clout.

Pre-poll rigging: Myth or reality? Dr. Farid A. Malik explains!

Dr. Farid A Malik, Ex-Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation, talks about how the political cell by ISI was set up to keep tabs on "unscrupulous" politicians holding public office. However, the files produced by ISI are used against the politicians for pre or post-poll rigging.

Afghan Taliban capture an Indian Mi-35 gunship heli

The Taliban's recent capture of the Indian gunship on Wednesday signifies the receding Indian clout in Afghanistan and the inability of the Afghan forces to put up a defense.

Jemima Goldsmith deletes tweet after bizarre response from Pakistanis

Jemima Goldsmith asked Pakistani social media users to help her find an English translation of the Qawwali ‘Athra Ishq Ni Saon Denda’ sung by maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. However, she deleted the tweet. What made Jemima Goldsmith delete the tweet?

NA rejects PML-N’s bill against black magic

Recently, PML-N lawmaker proposed a bill aimed towards increasing stricter punishments for people practicing black magic. However, NA rejected the bill after referring it to the Standing Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs for revision.

Govt allocates Rs10 billion fund to the IT companies

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has announced the establishment of an Rs10 billion fund to give cash rewards to the IT companies based on their exports. A 5 per cent rebate on exports has been announced for the companies. The government has also decided to use 1 per cent of the annual remittances by the IT sector for further development of the sector.

Here are the top 5 places to visit in Islamabad

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan and is the home of some very interesting places. This is a guide to spend your time in the best way possible on your trip to the city.

Afghan peace: Why Pakistan should no more “do more”

According to Maheen Ahmed, a Research Associate at IPRI, Pakistan has done a lot for Afghanistan and the US, yet there are campaigns falsely accusing Pakistan of not doing enough and derailing the Afghan peace process by supporting the Taliban. However, it is high time that countries realize Pakistan cannot and should not "do more."

Report says Delhi and Kabul derailing Afghan Peace Process

Pakistan’s top policy think tank, IPRI sheds light on the disinformation campaign launched by India and Afghanistan to sabotage Pakistan’s role as a mediator to the conflict. G5iO has extracted data analytics to deconstruct coordinated disinformation tactics launched by them.

Pakistan lobbying to exit UK Red-list on Aug 25

Pakistan’s High Commissioner (HC)to the UK Moazzam Ahmad Khan on Tuesday said he respects the UK's decision but it is based on the “wrong approach.” He is optimistic that the British government will remove Pakistan from its red list in the upcoming travel update on August 25.

Canadian businessman jailed in China for spying and having alleged friendship with North Korean leader

Michael Spavor is among only a handful of Westerners who met Kim Jong Un after the leader inherited power in North Korea in 2011.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali to release a web series on Lahore’s Heera Mandi

Popular Indian director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is set to make a digital debut with a web series on Lahore’s red light area, Heera Mandi. The cast of the series has not been revealed yet but Bhansali in an interview with Variety said that "It is a huge saga about the courtesans of Lahore."