Government Commissions and Coverups
 Sir, Forming commissions sans will to implement its recommendations has become a tragic hallmark of our nation. In the past these commissions have been...
Issues with high optimism for economic recovery
The recently released update of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s World Economic Outlook (WEO) expects world output, which has been estimated to have been...
A brave new world for Joe Biden
Joe Biden has taken an oath as the 46th President of the USA, an office which once used to be the most powerful person...
Bilawal puts PDM to test, vows to force removal of ‘puppets’
ISLAMABAD: As the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) January 31 deadline given to Prime Minister Imran Khan to resign lapsed, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman...
Israel Shows No Morality
Washington Watch
Israel’s continued treatment of Palestinian political prisoners is unconscionable. Mohammad El Halabi, an aid worker from Gaza, has been in prison for four...
The Pearl case
The federal government has joined the Sindh government in filing a review petition before the Supreme Court, on its January 29 short order acquitting...
Tax collection creaking along
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has managed to collect more revenue than targeted in the first half of the financial year. This performance...
Academic activities to fully resume today under SOPs
ISLAMABAD: The primary and middle schools, as well as universities, will reopen for students across the country on Monday after being closed for nearly...
FM denies handing over Pearl murder accused to US
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi clarified on Sunday that Islamabad is not handing over the prime suspect in US journalist Daniel Pearl murder...
President lists 10 books for people to pay heed to
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for the promotion of book reading culture to enhance knowledge and suppress biases.
In a video message on...
Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO: Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the World Health Organization and climate campaigner Greta Thunberg are among those nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, all...
Former Chinese envoy lauds Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: China's former defence attache in South Asian countries, Cheng Xizhong has said that Pakistan's diplomatic efforts on Kashmir issue have achieved remarkable results.
In...
WHO team visits Wuhan market where first Covid infections detected
WUHAN:Â A World Health Organization-led team of experts investigating the origins of Covid-19 visited Huanan market on Sunday, the now-shuttered wholesale seafood centre in the...
Russia detains over 2,700 at protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny
MOSCOW:Â Police detained more than 2,700 people and broke up rallies in Moscow and across Russia on Sunday as supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny...
Venus crushes Rus to set up Kvitova showdown in Yarra Valley Classic
SYDNEY: Former world number one Venus Williams produced a vintage display to outclass Netherlands’ Arantxa Rus in straight sets and storm into the second round...