Sea Based Nuclear Deterrence and Maritime Knowledge

Nuclear submarines’ inherent stealth, mobility, and flexibility make them a formidable stabilising element when deployed hundreds of feet below the surface in dark swaths of ocean. Despite the importance of sea-based nuclear deterrence, the focus on maritime knowledge in Pakistan is unfortunately very limited.

Sheikh Rasheed’s arrest & bail: Fascism continues

Sheikh Rasheed, leader of the Awami Muslim League, a close political aide of Imran Khan, and a supporter of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was detained on a complaint made by the vice president of the PPP's Rawalpindi Division.

UAE’s mastery of playing both sides against the middle has its limits

Belgian and Dutch media reports suggest that the UAE may also be implicated in the scandal and charged that it was not averse to using its financial muscle to persuade European parliament members to do its bidding.

US uranium site catches fire

The incident involved a nuclear processing facility at the Y-12 site in Tennessee

Gas price hike brings Sindh-Punjab energy cost disparity to the fore

The recent increase in gas prices has made manufacturing a costly affair for export-oriented producers, prompting Punjabi and Sindhi industrialists to engage in a spitting match.

Zelensky phones Alvi; seeks Pakistan’s support for resolution on conflict

During the conversation, the president conveyed that Pakistan remained deeply concerned over the conflict in Ukraine.

In US Supreme Court, Twitter accused of ‘blindness’ to terror

In a two-hour hearing, the nine justices of the top US court heard accusations that Twitter should be on the hook for "aiding and abetting" terrorism by failing to stop content created by extremist groups.

Dar presents PKR 170 billion ‘Mini Budget’ to unlock IMF package

As the government works to fulfill the requirements for releasing the International Monetary Fund loan, Ishaq Dar has introduced the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023, also known as the "mini-budget."

One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN

"While pregnancy should be a time of immense hope and a positive experience for all women, it is tragically still a shockingly dangerous experience for millions around the world," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

6.8-magnitude quake hits eastern Tajikistan: USGS

Tajikistan -- like much of the rest of Central Asia -- is highly prone to natural disasters and has a long history of floods, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches and heavy snowfalls.

Weinstein to be sentenced in LA rape case

The Academy Award-winning producer, 70, is already serving a 23-year sentence for his separate 2020 conviction in New York for sex crimes.

Munich Security Conference 2023: Peace through dialogue

The Russo-Ukrainian War continued to dominate discussions at the Munich Security Conference 2023. The majority of the attendees, though not all, emphasized ways to support Ukraine in the war rather than how to put an end to it.