The story of intrigues, deception & the dual accession of Kashmir

Each year, on 19 July the Kashmiris on both sides of Line of Control and across the world observe the Accession to Pakistan Day....

Sudan decriminalises alcohol and renunciation of Islam

Sudan is to allow non-Muslims to drink alcohol for the first time in decades and has scrapped laws that had made leaving Islam potentially...

COVID-19: Will the government reopen marriage halls?

The Marriage Halls Association will hold protests against the closure of wedding lawns during the lockdown enforced to stem the spread of the coronavirus...

Trump finally wears face mask; brushes off previous claims not to do so

US President Donald Trump wore a face mask in public for the first time Saturday, finally yielding to intense pressure to set a public...

Christchurch shooter sacks lawyers; will represent himself at hearing

The gunman behind New Zealand's Christchurch mosque shootings sacked his lawyers Monday and opted to represent himself, raising fears he would use a sentencing...

Pope also condemns Hagia Sophia conversion

Pope Francis on Sunday joined an international chorus of condemnation of Turkey's decision to convert Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia landmark back into a mosque. "I...

US death penalty to resume after 17 years

A US appeals court has issued a ruling that would allow for the first federal execution in 17 years on Monday, pending a last-minute...

Did smart lockdown prove effective to combat COVID-19 in Pakistan?

The country has witnessed 28 percent reduction in critical Covid-19 cases due to smart lockdown as well as compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs),...

The quest for Life on Mars: signs of ancient life

Mars may now be considered a barren, icy desert but did Earth's nearest neighbour once harbour life? It is a question that has preoccupied scientists...

Wall Street’s locks target on big tech companies

Tech stocks were going strong even before COVID-19, but behavioral shifts during the pandemic have lifted the sector further into the stratosphere, leaving the...

China’s growing power in Central Asia & Middle East: Challenge for the US

China's increasing presence on the international scene is an undeniable threat to the US-led world order. Critical to China's emergence as a major power...

India is committed to spoiling peace efforts in Afghanistan

While India has gained significantly because of  U.S. participation in Afghanistan and has considerably increased its influence in Afghanistan through economic and military assistance,...