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WHILE Pakistan has been teetering on the brink of economic collapse, it survives with the succour of its allies. While little chances of survival...
NEEDLESS to say, it has been a chronic American attitude to view the Pakistan nuclear programme with a jaundiced eye. Last week, US Department of...
THE Arabian Peninsula, typically known for its dry climate, recently faced an unusual weather phenomenon. A storm swept across the UAE and Oman,...
INDIA’S gigantic elections began on April 19th 2024. The final count will happen in June 2024. The exercise will last for seven weeks; it has...
THE word “war” isn’t a distant concept for me; it’s the chilling melody that filled the soundtrack of my childhood in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...
LAHORE – All public and private schools across the Punjab are closed for more than two months every year on account of Summer Vacations to save...
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has removed Captain retired Anwarul Haq from his post as the chief commissioner of Islamabad, it emerged...
KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands unchanged at Rs73.3 while the selling rate stands at Rs74 on Thursday in open...
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz stunned everyone with her new look as she attended the passing out parade, donning a police uniform....
Congratulations are in order for Pakistani TV star Madiha Rizvi who married for the second time with Junaid Ali Perwez. The Parizaad actor embarked...
LAHORE – Pakistan on Thursday won the toss and opted to bowl first in the fourth T20I against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Men in...
KARACHI – Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) created another history on Wednesday as KSE-100 index crossed the 72,000 barrier for the first time in...
ISLAMABAD – The shocking trend of leaked videos continues to haunt Pakistanis and this time, its a local TikTok star Usman Bhalli, whose obscene...
ALL institutions funded by tax payers, including constitutional public office holders, exist to serve Pakistan and its citizens. Political parties...
RAIN, in recent years, has undergone a significant transformation from being a source of joy to becoming a harbinger of destruction and death. The...
KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands unchanged at Rs73.25 while the selling rate stands at Rs74 on Wednesday in...
A research paper of Fredrick Kiwuwa Lugya published by Emerald Insight in 2013, has argued a few attributes that make LIS as an established...
I have repeatedly argued that the evil of Daesh will be left behind in this region as America goes. Now the close connection between India and Daesh...
China reformed its higher education sector in the early 20th century, and today, it is reaping the benefits of those reforms. It also introduced...
The emerging socio-economic, geopolitical and geostrategic trends and “conflicting” realities in the region and around the world clearly spark...
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” Rachel Carson, The Sense of...
Public displays of affection, including kissing and hugging are normal in West but in conservative society like Pakistan, it can cause outrage....
KARACHI – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad and parts of Sindh on Thursday and Friday. As per the Pakistan...
ISLAMABAD – Former search engine Google executive Tania Aidrus has returned to lead Digital Pakistan project, around four years after she stepped...
Pakistani TikTok creator Usama Bhalli and his wife were hit by video leak scandal as their obscene private clips were shared on social apps. The...
PESHAWAR – Widespread rain-wind/thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms are predicted in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday...
ISLAMABAD – Significant rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Wednesday evening/night, Thursday...
KARACHI – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held meaningful interaction with Karachi’s business community with two sides exchanged views on trade,...
LAHORE – Intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab during this week. As per the...
THE commemoration of National Minorities Day on August 11 holds great importance in Pakistan, as it honours the religious minority groups that have...
IRANIAN President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Islamabad amidst regional tensions with Israel coincides with a recent drone attack launched by Israel...
AMID this charged atmosphere, heavy with a palpable sense of regret and ineffectuality as we watch the suffering in Gaza unfold, the call to take...
By Omay Aiman The issue of missing persons in Pakistan is a contentious matter, often portrayed as a Human Rights Violation (HRV) and used as an...
LAHORE – Instant messaging app WhatsApp continues to roll out new updates to improve its features, security, and user experience, and after Meta...
ISLAMABAD – The shocking trend of leaked videos continues to haunt Pakistanis and this time, its a local TikTok star Usman Bhalli, whose obscene...
PESHAWAR – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday night and the next 3-4 days. As per the...
KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands unchanged at Rs73.3 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.05 on Tuesday in...
ISLAMABAD – The government in Punjab has rolled out a new housing initiative, with aim to provide one lac apartments to people in six cities. The...
LAHORE – Parts of Punjab including Lahore received rainfall of varying intensities during the last 24 hours, making weather pleasant by...
THE purpose of community evolution was to foster interaction, harmony, co-existence and growth. By addressing people’s key concerns, communities...
I am sure most of us would be aware of the extreme dishonesty of the powerful Western leaders who first exploited the world, directly through their...
WHAT does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a colour. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment — the water,...
KARACHI – Major roads, including MA Jinnah road, are being closed for traffic in Karachi as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit the...
UNDER its Executive Order 13382, United States imposed sanctions on four entities (companies) for their alleged involvement in supplying materials...
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has approved a decision to rename a major new highway in the capital city after brotherly neighbouring...
KARACHI – Nida Dar became the second Pakistan women’s bowler and 27th overall to reach the 100-wicket landmark, but the West Indies Women took a...
AFGHANISTAN was the only country that opposed Pakistan’s entry to the UN back in 1948 and over the last seven decades the relations between the...
IN an interview with a national TV channel, Rauf Hassan disclosed several key aspects of PTI’s policies and decisions on pressing issues....
WHAT is one supposed to do if faced with a real, live reptile? Not any run-of-the-mill reptile, mind you, but a fat, slimy, revolting creature with...
KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands unchanged at Rs73.3 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.05 on Monday in...
LAHORE – Scattered rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday evening/night and Tuesday. As per the Pakistan...
ISLAMABAD – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday evening/night. As per the Pakistan...
ISLAMABAD –Intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted across Pakistan from April 24. As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD),...
KARACHI – The Sindh government has exempted women from paying fares on Pink Bus Service in Karachi for two months. Sindh Transport Minister...
PESHAWAR – Widespread rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from April 25. As per the Pakistan...
ISLAMABAD – A furious female driver apparently drove her car into a traffic officer in the capital city after being stopped for a violation. A clip...
LAHORE – Rain-wind/thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab from April 26 with occasional gaps. As per the...
PESHAWAR – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday evening/night and Monday. As per the Pakistan...
ISLAMABAD – Rainfall of varying intensities is likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Sunday evening/night and Monday. As per...
LAHORE – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted dust-raising winds and scattered rains for Lahore and parts of Punjab on...
Maldives, the smallest country in Asia, is traditionally called the King’s Island. The word Maldives means ‘the islands of Male’. The economy of...
FOLLOWING Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s two-day visit to Saudi Arabia on April 6, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan recently...
IN February 2024, a US Congressional Committee convened to address the alleged “cyber threat” posed by China. The focus of concern was a Chinese...
PAKISTAN struggles with frequent power outages and load shedding due to insufficient generation capacity, transmission losses and distribution...
VALUABLE is the taste for art, ye men of vision; But vision that perceives not the reality is useless. The goal of Art is the flame of the immortal...