How vested interests undermine national interest in Pakistani society

One of the most impeding characteristics in Pakistani society is the striving of people to do favours and to get favours in return, whether...

US retorts to UN experts report on killing of Iran’s General

Qasem Soleimani was seen as the most powerful figure in Iran after its supreme leader. As commander of the Revolutionary Guards' overseas operations arm, the...

A glance into Pervez Hoodbhoy’s classroom

Ahmedullah Agha Every Monday at 5 pm a study circle is organized at Forman Christian College. A dozen or so young students deeply disenchanted with...

What the world can learn from India’s thrashing at the hands of China

Disengagement between India and China means both countries will pull back their forces 1.5 kilometers from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Monday...

Taliban violence pose ‘serious challenges’ to Afghan peace process: Ghani

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has warned that violence by the Taliban is threatening the country's peace process, as he briefed the international community on...

UN seeks probe into Kashmir regarding incidents of torture and killing

Amnesty International is deeply concerned about the disregard for the lives and physical integrity of people in Jammu and Kashmir shown by all sides...

I am alive, confirms Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and a senior leader of the ruling party, has denied reports of his death propagated by the Indian...

Applying the truth meter to Imran Khan on COVID-19 statements

The political opposition and a fair section of the Pakistani public believe Prime Minister Imran Khan’s periodic proclamations on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic are...

Videogate Judge’s dismissal: A tale of hypocrisies, conspiracies & contradictions

The administrative committee of Lahore High Court (LHC) has approved the removal from service of Judge Arshad Malik on grounds of misconduct. Malik was...

Kulbushan Jadhav refused conviction review, says Pakistan

Pakistan on Wednesday said it had offered India a second consular access to alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is on death row, in...

Southern Punjab capital: History Lessons for PTI

Currently there is an ongoing search for the capital city of the new province of Southern Punjab. Multan seems to be the winner. After...

‘Mind your own business’: Russia tells the US over media freedom row

Moscow has angrily told the US embassy to "mind your own business" after Washington's diplomatic mission raised concern about curbs on media freedom in...