Pakistan to overtake India in trade with China in eight years

A Chinese scholar studying China-Pakistan relations pointed out that there are obstacles for Pakistan in realizing this ambitious trade target.

Sindh under lockdown till August 8th as Covid Delta variant takes over

Due to the dire Covid situation in Karachi, CM Murad Ali Shah announces a lockdown till August 8th. As per the official orders, only vaccinated persons will be allowed on the roads after showing their vaccine cards.

Ayeza Khan misuses sexual harassment charge in drama serial

Drama serial Lapaata comes under severe criticism for propounding the idea that women who come out with harassment allegations are using the power of social media for their own sake.

Prayers for Turkey as eruption of multiple wildfires show doomsday scenario

Huge wildfires blaze south Turkey in as many as 13 provinces with 3 reported dead and more than 100 injured. Locals suspect PKK to be behind the attack as the fires do not seem accidental.

Pakistan misses shot, purchases LNG at all-time high

Betting wrong on the LNG prices to cost Pakistan billions, as the country was forced to buy four cargoes of LNG at the highest-ever price of $15 per million British thermal units. The government had canceled a tender for LNG earlier in the month forecasting a price decrease.

Taliban admit killing Afghan comedian beaten in viral video

Last week, viral videos emerged showing Mohammad, his hands tied behind his back and sitting between two men in a car, being slapped repeatedly.

Saudi Arabia allows vaccinated people to tourist spots but not for Hajj or Umrah

Riyadh has spent billions trying to build a tourism industry from scratch, as part of efforts to diversify its oil-reliant economy.

HBL launches WhatsApp banking services, powered by E Ocean

In a bid to provide seamless customer service, HBL partners with E Ocean and launches WhatsApp Banking Services. With this initiative, HBL has further solidified its customer-centric digital banking as it will provide customers with quick and secure services through WhatsApp.

India says Pak has no right to conduct elections in AJK

More than half of eligible 3.2 million voters cast ballots in elections.

PM Khan in hot waters as ECP issues notice for not holding intra-party polls

As per the Elections Act, 2017, all political parties are bound to conduct intra-party elections within five years. However, PTI failed to do so. As a result, the ECP served PM Khan with a show-cause notice for not holding intra-party polls.

US withdrawal and Taliban advances in Afghanistan

The latest US-Taliban peace pact is unlikely to deliver peace to Afghanistan, is geopolitically unfavorable for Pakistan, and has major ramifications for our national...

US orders protection of jounalists in China

"The PRC government claims to welcome foreign media and support their work, but its actions tell a different story," Price said.