Shah Rukh Khan says TED Talks have made him smarter than before
Bollywood King Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, delivered his first TedTalk ever in Vancouver and it broke the internet. During his session, Shah Rukh was witty,...
How the USA ensures that its ‘desired parties’ are elected abroad
Daniel McAdams | Washington's hysteria about Russian interference in the US presidential election has long since metastasized to a good chunk of the rest of the country....
SECP gives 291 names for JIT: Who will be the chosen “diamonds”?
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has indicated that it will forward the names of all of its 291 officials of grade...
Dawn Leaks: Government’s next cover-up strategy?
Ikram Sehgal | Facing the storm unleashed by the leaking of the Cyril Almeida story, “Act Against Militants or Face International Isolation, Civilians Tell Military,” the...
Hamas’s accepts Palestines 1967 borders: How will Israel now react?
This week, Hamas succeeded in making itself a major news headline. The group finally had long been under pressure to update its 1988 founding...
Neither forgiven nor forgotten: Imran’s evolving strategy against Nawaz Sharif…
In an unprecedented move, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has announced that it will file a petition in the Supreme Court for the implementation of the 2012...
Dawn Leaks notification: Is the PM side-stepping from real case?
Imtiaz Gul | Government’s actions based on the JIT report on Dawn Leaks (dismissal of two technocrats) has unfortunately resuscitated the latent fault lines in...
Is Kashmir slipping away from India?
The Kashmiri rebels are up against state forces and the clamor for “Azaadi” is gaining even more traction. This was expressed in no uncertain...
Public forced resignation: Has the PM left us with no choice?
Dr. Farid A. Malik | ‘Awami Astifa’, or a public forced resignation, is an interesting concept. After the Panama case verdict, PML-N leadership is constantly...
CPEC gold rush reaches K-P
The development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has brought an influx of Chinese investment directed towards infrastructure projects in Pakistan. The trade route will...
Madrasa Reforms: Lynchpin of Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism
Jamal Hussain | Any critique about madrasas in Pakistan must be handled with care, given the sensitivity of the public about an institution considered by...
Freedom of Press in Pakistan under threat from multiple fronts
After a decade or more of free electronic media in Pakistan - one of General Musharraf's positive legacies- multiple attempts are now being made...