Op-ed: In Pakistani democracy, self-interests trump ideological motivations

It has been said over and over that the establishment, or in simple terms the army, has always been ruling the country in one-way...

Afghan peace talks: Deadlock broken as PM Imran lands in Kabul

The deadlock between the Afghan government and the Taliban over the procedure for moving ahead with intra-Afghan peace talks was broken on Thursday as...

Saudi minister confident of ‘good relationship’ with Biden

Saudi Arabia's oil minister on Wednesday struck a conciliatory tone toward US President-elect Joe Biden, saying energy cooperation could be a launch pad for...

Are new cyber laws draconian or necessary for safety?

The Ministry of Information Technology yesterday framed a new set of cyber laws titled the “Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight...

US senators seek to stop sale of advanced jets to UAE

Three US senators on Wednesday launched a bid to block the sale of top-of-the-line F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates, voicing concern over...

16 journalists move to IHC to demand freedom of expression for Nawaz Sharif

In an unprecedented move, as many as sixteen prominent journalists have reportedly filed a petition in Islamabad High Court (IHC) to allow airing the...

With US pullout, Afghanistan faces messy free-for-all for influence

In announcing thousands of troops would be pulled out of Afghanistan, President Donald Trump was meeting the mood of the United States but also...

Iran says to meet nuclear commitments if Biden lifts sanctions

Iran said Wednesday it would "automatically" return to its nuclear commitments if US President-elect Joe Biden lifts sanctions, as the outgoing administration doubled down...

Joe Biden’s position on Afghanistan

In a Pentagon briefing room on Tuesday, Christopher Miller, the Acting United States Secretary of Defence, announced US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. The US...

Will opposition support PM Imran Khan’s electoral reforms?

Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Tuesday that his government was planning to introduce much-awaited electoral reforms in the country. He was addressing the...

Motivation is the key to Pakistan’s rise

Demotivated nations have no future. According to Comrade Lee Kuan Yew, the builder of modern Singapore, the primary task of political leadership and the...

State Sponsored Corruption, claims Shabbar Zaidi

In an interview to a private channel, Former Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Shabbar Zaidi, called corruption in the country “state-sponsored”. Mr. Zaidi, a well-known...