UNGA calls for addressing Islamophobic terrorist threats

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday unanimously adopted the revised Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) and called on the international community to take appropriate measures to...

Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid

SEOUL/SYDNEY: The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through Asia this week, with record numbers of infections in Australia and South...

PM commends FBR for raising ‘historic level of tax revenues

Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday gave the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) a pat on the back for collecting "historic level of tax revenues"...

PM didn’t attend security briefing as Shehbaz would’ve walked out: Fawad

Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry on Friday commented on the prime minister's absence from the military and intelligence leadership's briefing on national security, Afghanistan...

Explainer: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?

As the last US combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over? For Afghans, the answer is clear...

SC turns down PPP leader’s apology in contempt case

ISLAMABAD: Turning down a local Pakistan People's Party leader Masoodur Rehman Abbasi’s apology in contempt of court case, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday...

SHC lifts ban on TikTok, directs PTA to conclude plea

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has withdrawn its ban on the social media platform, TikTok, and ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Friday to restore...

Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas launches incendiary balloons

Israeli fighter jets struck Gaza overnight in response to incendiary balloons launched over the frontier into Israel, the military said early on Friday. There were...

Complete withdrawal imminent as last US troops leave biggest air base in Afghanistan

All US and Nato troops have left the biggest air base in Afghanistan, a US defence official told AFP on Friday, signalling the complete withdrawal of foreign...

Digitizing electoral reform

The government and opposition seem opposed on the issue of electoral reform, with the government proposing electronic voting machines (EVMs) for constituencies at home,...

The ending of a new beginning?

The evolving situation in Afghanistan has become a matter of great concern for the International community. Afghanistan has long been the theatre of ‘great...

France- losing its credibility under Macron

Getting slapped is the ultimate embarrassment that can be caused to a person in today's civilized world. It is a gesture of anger, hate...