Palestine plays regional power politics with proposed energy deal

When Faed Mustafa, Palestine’s ambassador in Ankara, expressed interest in June in negotiating with Turkey an agreement on the delineation of maritime boundaries in the...

Iran shuns Indian investment, turns to China

In a startling development, Iran has reportedly dropped India from a key rail project along the border with Afghanistan after New Delhi showed reluctance...

PM Imran Khan kicks off construction work at Diamer Bhasha Dam project stalled for 40 years

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday visited Diamer Bhasha Dam project site in order to review the construction activities being carried out. The Prime Minister...

Justice Faez Isa case: Supreme Court Bar Association files a review petition

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday filed a review petition against the verdict of Justice Qazi Faez Isa case in the Supreme Court...

How India knowingly dumped Iran

These easily discernible strategic chain reactions were regrettably missed by many experts owing either to unfamiliarity with the guiding motivations of each related party...

Is ultraviolet radiation the missing link in COVID cure?

You may remember when US President Donald Trump suggested exposing coronavirus patients to UV (ultraviolet) light – or “just very powerful light” – to...

Violation of Article 140 is unacceptable, Fawad Chaudhry

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday asked the provinces to take measures for the announcement of their Provincial Finance Commission...

Yasir Hussain slammed for criticising Esra Bilgic as brand ambassador of Qmobile

A score of Pakistani celebrities rallied in support of Turkish actress Esra Bilgic after actor Yasir Hussain slammed the Pakistani local brand for hiring...

Qatar channel BeIN permanently banned in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it has permanently revoked the licence of Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports and slapped it with a fine of $2.7 million...

World population by 2100 will be far less than UN estimates, says study

Earth will be home to 8.8 billion souls in 2100, two billion fewer than current UN projections, according to a major study published Wednesday...

Is government planning to launch a crackdown on wheat mafia?

The government has decided to launch a crackdown on elements involved in wheat hoarding across the country. This was decided at a high-level meeting...

Small businesses in Libya fighting back against impossible odds

Small businesses are suffering in Libya from continuous waves of unrest. Libyan businessman Mahmud al-Sharkassi surveyed the ruins of his factory on the outskirts...