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Washington Watch
It has been horrifying to watch this most recent iteration of wanton violence in the Israeli-Palestinian arena. But it should not have been...
Valuing the girl child
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11. The UN General Assembly adopted resolution 66/170 on 19 December...
Can the Russia-China alliance challenge the USA?
In recent years, the growing closeness between China and Russia has been the center of attention on the global scene. Both countries are increasing...
The Supreme Court case
The live telecast of the proceedings of the Supreme Court Full Court on the Supreme Court (procedure and Practice) Act have been unprecedented, not...
Pakistan set new WC record by chasing down Sri Lanka’s 345-run target
ISLAMABAD: Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique clubbed centuries as Pakistan chased down the highest target in World Cup history to beat Sri Lanka by...
Nothing but geopolitics
There has been much hype and hoopla, especially in the West, around Indian spacecraft’s landing on the moon. It is but geopolitics that is...
Protecting whales and dolphins
Whales and dolphins are ofÂten showcased to the pubÂlic, with trainers performing varÂious stunts with them, sometimes without regard for their well-beÂing. This practice...
Iran’s Khamenei says Tehran was not behind Hamas attack on Israel
DUBAI: Tehran was not involved in the Hamas’ weekend attack on Israel, Iran's top authority Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday, but hailed what...
Imported trucks held at Torkham border despite customs clearance
PESHAWAR: In an unusual turn of events, over 50 imported trucks have been stranded at the Torkham border for the past 22 days, despite...
ECO intra-regional trade needed to be enhanced: FM Jilani
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Tuesday said that the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states need to change the dynamic of...
Bilawal for ensuring education, safety of girls
KARACHI: Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged that as a nation, more efforts are still needed to ensure the...
ECP calls meeting of political parties to discuss election code of conduct
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called a meeting of various political parties at the ECP secretariat on Wednesday to discuss the...
Greater collaboration needed for recovery of missing children: President
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that to raise awareness about the issue of abducted and missing children, greater collaborations is needed...
PTI’s difficult time will come to end soon: Asad Qaisar
SWABI: PTI central leader Asad Qaiser has said he believes the PTI’s difficult time will come to end soon, says in media reports.
In an...
PTI chairman cannot be allowed to talk to his sons, jailer tells court
ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister cannot be allowed to talk to his sons, the Adiala jail superintendent told...