UNSC condemns Myanmar violence, US blacklists army leader’s children
NEW YORK CITY: The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday condemned violence against Myanmar protesters and called on the army to show restraint, but...
Bahrain police beat, threaten detained children with rape: rights groups
DUBAI: Bahraini security forces have beaten children and threatened them with rape and electric shocks after detaining them in protest-related cases last month on...
PCB chooses Lahore to host remaining HBL PSL matches: report
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has chosen Lahore as the venue for the remaining HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches, according to a private...
Dortmund down Sevilla to reach Champions League quarter-finals
DORTMUND: Erling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund held off a late Sevilla fightback to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a ‘crazy, amazing’...
LHC seeks govt’s reply over increased chicken prices
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the concerned authorities on a petition seeking directives for the government to bring...
PM launches ‘Koi Bhuka Na Soye’ programme, vows to provide direct subsidy to 30m families
ISLAMABAD: In order to protect the poor people from inflation and price hike, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the government would initiate...
COAS discusses regional situation with Bahrain’s security officials
RAWALPINDI: Â Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday held one-on-one meetings with Bahrain Nation Guard Commander Field Marshal Mohammed Bin...
Mixing competence with corruption
In the formative years of Pakistan, corruption was contained while competence prevailed, but not any longer. Those who are competent are invariably corrupt, while...
Domestic violence against Women in Pakistan
Despite strict laws and social awareness, domestic violence is prevalent in Pakistan at an alarming rate. Almost one in three Pakistani women report facing...
Some common foibles
Is politics the only activity one should remain engaged in? if one were to look up dictionary to learn what the word ‘politics’ implies,...
Imran Khan and secret ballot
The PM likes to pose as a redeemer who is tasked to fight corruption in all shapes and manifestations, particularly in the realm of...
Law and order breaking down
A rash of attacks indicates that terrorism, which had been pushed back, may well be making a resurgence. That the south of the country...