Social media vs PTA: What platforms has Pakistan banned over the years?
In the latest development, authorities in Pakistan have announced the lifting of a ban on TikTok, saying they received assurances from the video-sharing app...
Nawaz Sharif tried to bribe army officers: Ijaz-ul-Haq
Addressing the Stability Pakistan Conference in Lahore, Ijaz-ul-Haq, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Zia-ul-Haq group and former federal minister, said that Nawaz Sharif was...
Hekmatyar arrives in Pakistan, meets FM Qureshi
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Hezb-e-Islami of Afghanistan has arrived in Islamabad today on a three-day visit as part of ongoing efforts seeking an end...
Pakistan removes names of over 5,000 individuals from travel blacklist
Pakistan authorities have removed the names of over 5,000 individuals from the travel blacklist after the government took note of the problems faced by...
Op-ed: Trump is to politics what Shahid Afridi was to cricket
In the movie Training Day, there is this scene where Denzel Washington is reading his morning newspaper at a diner. A new police officer...
Pompeo warns of sanctions for any arms sales to Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said that arms sales to Iran would breach UN resolutions and result in sanctions, after Tehran...
‘Neo-Ottomanism’ vs ‘Greater Armenia’: What caused the war in Nagorno-Karabakh?
The global pro-Armenian lobby has been propagating the infowar narrative that Turkey's policy of so-called “Neo-Ottomanism” is responsible for the Nagorno-Karabakh continuation war, and...
Dowry ban – One step in the right direction
In a landmark move, the federal government of Pakistan has finally outlawed the practice of demanding dowry from the bride’s family in Pakistan. The...
Virus antibodies may provide immunity for 5–7 months: study
A study has found that people who have contracted SARS-CoV-2 remain immune to the virus for at least 5–7 months and probably much longer. Recent...
Pakistan’s ‘Gul-dozer’ calls time on topsy-turvy cricket journey
Pakistani bowler Umar Gul, who earned the nickname 'Gul-dozer' for his rattling of stumps, has called time on his 17-year cricket career. With no crowds...
Book review: Exploring the underemphasized reflections on BRI
Political scientists Alan Chong and Quang Min Pham bring with their edited volume, Critical Reflections on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (Palgrave MacMillan, 2020),...
CCPO Sheikh orders action against officer late for midnight meeting
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Umar Sheikh has once again stirred outrage amongst the public after having ordered the registration of a case against...