Govt slashes petrol price by Rs12.63/liter, LPG price by Rs 10/KG

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to provide significant relief to already burdened masses and reduced the price of petrol by Rs12.63 per liter for...

Cypher ‘stolen after forgery, fabrication’ for political gains: Cabinet

Members say cypher, audio-leaks expose criminal conspiracy of previous govt- Stresses probe to punish those found responsible in accordance with  law ISLAMABAD: The federal...

Legislate against ragging

Saying no to ragging is yet to be popular in Pakistan’s educational institutions, both civil and military, which fail to curb this menace each...

Hunger instigates people

For an ordinary Pakistani, who does not have enough money to live peacefully, it does not matter who is running the government, which government...

The next superpower

The Chinese National Day is celebrated on October 1st every year to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October...

Climate aid and geopolitics

Knowing that Pakistan badly needs international help to cope with climate change-related devastation, some are offering help while at the same time trying to...

Kabul attack

A suicide blast at an education centre in the Dast-e-Barchi neighbourhood in Kabul left 19 dead and 17 injured on Friday, after a suicide...

Complacent forums

Over the years, I have lodged a number of complaints with various ombudsmen and information commissions about my own issues and to protect the...

Ignoring archaeology

It is rather tragic that Archaeology, as a discipline, is not on the list announced by the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) for jobs...

Rights and wrongs

It is strange that the opposition leaders in their statements and during their appearance on television talk shows avoid catching the bull by the...

Useless extravaganza

We are a nation that takes pride in wasteful extravaganza, no matter how needlessly it drains our coffers both individually and collectively. If we...

FM Bhutto comments attest to Pak-China mutual trust, friendship: Mao Ning

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Friday said that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's comments on China's assistance to Pakistan for flood relief efforts attested...

UK avoids recession in boost for under-fire Truss

LONDON: Britain is not yet in recession, revised data showed Friday in a boost for under-fire Prime Minister Liz Truss, but its economy may...

Rich nations to face climate pressure at pre-COP27 talks in DR Congo

KINSHASA: Environment ministers from some 50 countries gather in DR Congo on Monday for the pre-COP27 climate talks, with rich countries expected to come...

Suicide attack on Kabul classroom kills 20, mostly young women

KABUL: A suicide bomber attacked an education centre in the Afghan capital on Friday where hundreds of students were preparing for university exams, killing...