-- Operation launched against terrorists belonging to Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group -- Completely eradicating menace of terrorism remains top priority: PM ISLAMABAD: Pakistani forces carried out intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the border into Afghanistan against terrorists...

President vows blood of ‘sons’ not to go in vain as funeral of Mir Ali martyrs offered

Says Pakistan Army has consistently upheld ideals of Faith, Unity, and Discipline Interior minister says entire nation stand united armed forces in war against terror RAWALPINDI: The funeral prayers...

FM Dar, Muttaqi agree to foster fraternal ties between Pakistan, Afghanistan

-- Both sides emphasise bringing facilities for commercial traffic on border -- Kandahar Governor receives Pakistan’s Chargé d’Affaires Nizamani ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Afghanistan’s Interim Foreign Minister Amir Khan...

PTI has nothing to do with protest outside IMF office: Gohar

Says there was no directive to prevent aid to Pakistan in the letter to global lender Terms decision to join SIC ‘the best’...

No surprises

For months now, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has maintained the policy rate at a staggering 22%, a move aimed at appeasing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while...

No takers?

The proposal for a 600 MW solar plant in Muzaffargarh was one of the main pillars of the green-power initiative by the previous Shehbaz Sharif government, but unfortunately it...

Atmosphere of uncertainty

The social media has led to a substantial increase in polarization in the past few years, leading to an atmosphere of uncertainty and distrust. The netizens around the country...

Women sans rights

By: Insaf Ali Bangwar Though articulated in the UN charters and in the Constitutions of countries trading on the path of democracy, — or otherwise — women's rights violations are...

Indian Elections and so-called secularism

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a prominent political entity in India, has come under scrutiny for its alleged involvement in incidents perceived as discriminatory or antagonistic towards minority communities....

Silencing the Soil

A free and democratic society is demonstrated by personal property, freedom of religion and speech, citizenship, voting rights, freedom from unwarranted governmental deprivation of the right to life and...

White Lies

WhiteLies: Run an ulti ginti

Run an ulti ginti on your front pages, the federal government’s information apparatus has requested the newspapers, on the deadline given to “illegal”...

White Lies: Dollar’s set to come down

The dollar’s going to come down to 260 rupees, says a proud commerce and industries minister. The irony: the minister, who happens to head the...

White Lies: The Lordships on their turf

A petitioner wants five Justices to be sacked, one of them, the new CJP. Amongst the litany of complaints are the allegations of unaccountable...