England’s Archer aims to return for Windies tests after injury
LONDON: England's Jofra Archer said he hopes to be fit for the test series against the West Indies in March after the fast bowler...
Iraq seeks to ease Saudi-Iran hostility at Baghdad summit
BAGHDAD: Iraq has invited Iran and Tehran's Gulf Arab foes to a summit in Baghdad with the aim of calming tensions which have brought...
US, China accuse each other of ‘bullying’ nations
HANOI/SHANGHAI: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday again charged China with bullying its Southeast Asian neighbours, the second time in two days she...
Man who harassed women travelling in rickshaw not identified yet: police
Punjab Inspector General of Police Inam Ghani has said that the man who harassed women travelling in rickshaw in Lahore has not been identified...
The impact of Afghanistan
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During the past week, reporters representing foreign and domestic news outlets have asked me about the Biden Administration's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Foreign...
Restructuring key institutions
The effective and efficient performance of governing bodies is a prerequisite for good governance. Effective governance ensures the smooth delivery of services to people....
India: Spoiler of peace in Afghanistan
It is gratifying to note positive vibes emanating from the stakeholders in peace in Afghanistan regarding negotiations for an inclusive political set-up in the...
The fourth wave
Over the last two months Pakistan has faced the wrath of the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of infections as well...
Unchecked regulatory powers
Two months back Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry outrightly disowned and distanced his ministry and the PTI government from a leaked draft of the...
China hopes Pakistan will act against culprits behind Dasu, Gwadar attacks
ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday hoped that Pakistan will hold accountable the criminals behind the Gwadar and Dasu attacks and enhance security measures to ensure...
PML-N infighting intensifies as Shehbaz replaces Maryam to address PDM rally in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Under a new strategy, the president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif will attend the key public meeting of the opposition alliance of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on...
Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley — last holdout against Taliban
Among the pockets of resistance against the Taliban following their takeover of Afghanistan, the biggest is in the Panjshir Valley.
Comprising anti-Taliban militia fighters and...