Autocrats shift gears by exporting repression of freedoms
Increasingly, muzzling political freedoms beyond national borders is part of an autocrat’s toolkit.
Men like Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the presidents of...
NA’s early dissolution: PTI’s gain?
The two major political parties in Pakistan have finally agreed to hold elections in accordance with the constitution, which stipulates that elections must be...
Shakeel, Imam drive Pakistan to remarkable victory in first Test
GALLE: Pakistan on Thursday sealed a remarkable four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a thrilling climax to five-day battle of first Test at Galle.
Imamul...
Swedish embassy in Baghdad stormed, set alight over Holy Quran burning
BAGHDAD: Hundreds of Iraqi protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad in the early hours of Thursday morning, scaling its walls and setting...
India’s second deluge of flood waters raises concerns; Chenab at low-level flooding
LAHORE: India has once again released a substantial amount of flood waters into the Chenab River, sparking concerns among neighboring communities downstream.
The release of...
Ukraine FM to reach Pakistan on first-ever visit
ISLAMABAD: Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, is scheduled to make an official visit to Pakistan on Thursday (today), as announced by a spokesperson from...
Pakistan has huge opportunity in CPEC but ruling elite resists transformation
ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar said that Pakistan should not miss a huge opportunity of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project despite the fact that...
Two cops martyred as unidentified assailants attack Peshawar police
PESHAWAR: In a tragic incident, two policemen were martyred, and two others sustained injuries after unidentified assailants opened fire at a police picket set...
19 perish in current monsoon spell across country; Twin cities receive heavy rainfall
ISLAMABAD: In a devastating turn of events, heavy rainfall during current monsoon spell in the twin cities led to the collapse of walls, resulting...
Pakistani passport listed world’s fourth weakest
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been ranked as having the fourth weakest passport in the world, according to Henley & Partners, a global citizenship and residence...
