White Lies
So Imran Khan’s family is having none of the talk about his marriage, whatever the grapevine says about a former famous TV personality. If...
Likely impact on MQM
Not much likely to change
Powers, in fact, have been out for years to break up MQM, the representative of Urdu-speaking class of Karachi, Hyderabad,...
Pakistan condemns Israel’s aggression in Gujranwala
Gujranwala/Lahore
Our Special Correspondent
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s aggression in Gujranwala that resulted in three deaths last Sunday. The Foreign Office...
Greece seeks copyright revenues from anyone practising “democracy” anywhere on globe
Desperate times, desperate measures
ATHENS - Our Greek Correspondent: In an aggressive move by the left-leaning government of the Syriza party, Greece has formally decided to...
The Messiah syndrome
Need for a reset
While former dictator and COAS Pervez Musharraf seeks a permanent constitutional role for the army in politics, during the past year...
Media Watch: Turkish Delight
On the TV talk shows, the Bosphorus became the Indus last week. The events in Turkey might have been discussed endlessly throughout the world,...
Women over mullahs
The losers have beards
Whenever women are talked about in Pakistan a storm is brewed; the recent Women Protection Law 2016 is no different.
It is...
Pakistan’s image problem
What it will take to be a nation again
Pakistan faces a serious image problem. It is not the “Jewish lobby,” the all too familiar...
Interview: ‘Japanese are very interested to invest in Pakistan’ –Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Inomata
But the security situation, and of course energy, are a bit of a problem
QUESTION: Excellency, Pakistan and Japan have enjoyed excellent relations since 1952,...
Problems with the Afghan talks
Long road to negotiations
Once more Pakistan is called upon to broker peace between Kabul and the Taliban – or at least facilitate negotiations –...
Known by the videos you share
Now, a bit on the social media sharing mainstream media.
In the aftermath of the 1971 crisis, when he had retired from the army, disgraced,...
The Eye of the Camera
Photography as a genre is evolving rapidly in Pakistan. Over the past decade, Pakistan has seen an influx of international magazines expanding their portfolio...
The stage is set
An epic political battle
For a layman, the political aggression and maneuvering to win over NA–120 might give an impression of general elections, however, the...
Indian premier stops by
And a storm of scepticism follows
Indian premier’s surprise visit to Pakistan has overtaken the media space since it took place on December 25, which...
MQM and the new party
Nothing would affect MQM’s control
In political discourse, usually the public, for whom democracy actually exists, are forgotten.
A new political party has been declared against...
N can’t afford this economy
The next election is not that far
People may have doubts about Nawaz’s ability to influence security policy, foreign policy, regional policy, and neighbour-policy, but...
The Golden Mosque of Lahore
National heritage left to decay
In the hustle and bustle of the dazzling Kashmiri Bazaar one cannot ignore the majestic, glittering monument the Sunehri Masjid...
