US, UK tell nationals to leave Afghanistan immediately

LONDON: United States and Britain have urged their nationals in Afghanistan to leave the country immediately due to the "worsening security situation" as fighting intensifies. The...

Extension in stay and civilian supremacy

As the British Home Office rejected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's stay extension plea, PTI leaders gave the decision a spin to malign the...

Behind the temple destruction

The destruction of a Hindu temple in the town of Bhong in Rahim Yar Khan district in Punjab is full of commentary about the...

FBR seals unit in Mardan for illegal production activities

PESHAWAR: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed a cigarette manufacturing unit in district Mardan over interference in official operation and suspicion that...

Privilege gone horribly wrong

A gruesome murder in the capital of an ambassador's daughter. The murderer, a son of another extremely privileged individual. The murderer was so used...

Anarchic means for peace

Our historical timeline seems to suggest that colonial and empirical wars might be a thing of the past. While the human population has improved...

Bangladesh seal first series win over Australia

DHAKA: Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah guided his side to their first ever series win over Australia on Friday, masterminding a thrilling 10-run victory in the...

The Online student

The world-wide coronavirus pandemic has coerced us to adopt new ways and techniques to cope with its adversities. Every human soul is trying his...

Sun bakes volleyball sands as Belarus feels IOC heat

TOKYO: Volleyball players got scorched on the sands of Tokyo Bay and Olympic walkers sweated through their dawn race in Japan's supposedly cooler north...

MPA Asad Khokhar’s brother killed in firing in Lahore

Some unknown gunmen opened fire during MPA Malik Asad Ali Khokhar's son's wedding in Lahore on Friday, leaving MPA's brother Mubashir Khokhar dead. The assailants...

Condolence reference held for Arif Nizami

LAHORE: A condolence reference for (late) Arif Nizami, who was a renowned journalist, analyst and anchorperson of the country, was held by the Council...

Taliban close Spin Boldak border crossing, call for visa-free travel for Afghans

The Taliban closed a key border crossing with Pakistan on Friday, saying no one would be allowed through until Islamabad dropped or relaxed its...