Recognise the environment
This has reference to the World Environment Conference being hosted by Pakistan on June 5, 2021. Harnessing the unique opportunity, Prime Minister Imran Khan...
The façade of morals
Tolerance is an integral quality that people of different groups should own, respecting and understanding one another. As much of an essential constituent it...
‘Neighbourhood first’ policy: Dreams and realities
The term ’Neighbourhood First’ came to the fore when the present Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, became prime Minister of India in May 2014 and...
Legality of curative review petition
The Government’s second “review petition”, labelled a “curative review petition” in the Justice Qazi Faez Isa case has been returned. The Office of Registrar,...
Iran’s strategy for US economic sanctions
In 2015, Iran made a long term deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) on its nuclear programme with world’s major powers, known as P5+1....
World Environment Day
World Environment Day (WED) has been celebrated under the UN since 1972. Several countries have in the past hosted WED including India in 2018,...
SBP second-quarter report
The State Bank of Pakistan’s second-quarter report does not contain entirely negative news, but it does point to certain developments which cause concern and...
Pakistan ready for talks with India if it gives roadmap to restore Kashmir’s status: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that Pakistan is ready to restart talks with India if Delhi provides a roadmap towards restoring the...
UN report reiterates threats posed to Pakistan’s security by Afghan-based TTP, JuA terrorists
ISLAMABAD: A new United Nations report on Afghanistan highlights the continued and ever-growing cross-border terrorist threat posed by proscribed cell, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which continues...
Bus carrying 28 women labourers attacked in Attock; driver killed
A driver was killed after unidentified men opened fire at a bus near Hassan Abdal in Attock on Friday.
28 women were injured and moved...
Pakistan demands probe into uranium sales in India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed its deep concern over illicit sales of uranium in India, which show lax controls, poor regularity and enforcement mechanisms as...
Afghanistan’s soil should not be used against Pakistan, says NSA
National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf has categorically said that Afghanistan's soil should not be used for subversive and terrorism activities against Pakistan.
In an...
Pakistan achieves compliancy rating of 31 out of 40 FATF recommendations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved the milestone of being compliant in 31 out of 40 Financial Action Task Force recommendations regarding technical compliance.
According to Finance...
PCB names Moin’s son Azam in T20 squad for England and WI tours
LAHORE: Hard-hitting batsman Azam Khan earned his maiden Pakistan call-up on Friday after shedding 30 kilos (66 pounds) to earn his place on the...
Putin inks law to ban ‘extremists’ from elections amid Navalny crackdown
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed legislation that bars members of "extremist" organisations from running for office, a move allies of jailed...