Analysis of one of South Asia’s most fluctuant economies

At the heart of South Asia lies a sleeping economic giant. A country founded on the basis of religious freedom by an outstanding group...

Unproductive morning at work as Reham Khan yet to find something reminding her of...

(Disclaimer: this is a work of fiction. Learn to take a joke; you’ll live longer.) LONDON – Despite surfing the web for hours, switching through...

Imad Wasim to walk down aisle on August 26

Cricketer Imad Wasim will down the aisle with London-based girl Sania Ashfaq in a ceremony scheduled to be held in Islamabad on 26 August. According...

Sixteen US Marines arrested on human trafficking, drugs charges

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) military said on Thursday it had arrested 16 Marines on human trafficking and drug-related charges. The group was taken into custody...

PM Imran’s Washington speech loaded with rhetoric, populism, says Opp

--Shehbaz says it’s waste of time to talk about a premier who is unaware of public issues --Bilawal says PM couldn’t get off his ‘container’...

NASCAR notebook: Logano seeks success in New Hampshire

Is it just a coincidence that six current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers share the distinction as three-time winners at New Hampshire Motor...

Instagram hides ‘likes’ from more users

CANBERRA: Instagram started hiding "likes" on its platform in Australia, Brazil and several other major markets Thursday, saying it wanted to ease pressure on...

Kulbhushan to remain in Pakistan: Anwar Mansoor Khan

LAHORE: Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan on Thursday said Pakistan has proved Indian involvement in terrorist activities inside Pakistan. The International Court of Justice (ICJ),...

Griezmann says Atletico outcry to Barcelona move ‘is a pity’

BARCELONA: French forward Antoine Griezmann said on Sunday that Atletico Madrid’s angry response to his transfer to La Liga rivals Barcelona is “a pity”. Barcelona revealed...

Pregnant goat dies after 8 men gang-rape it in India’s Haryana

Eight men have been accused of raping a pregnant goat after which the animal died. The incident took place in Haryana's Mewat district. The goat's...

Trump ‘inept’ and ‘uniquely dysfunctional’, says UK ambassador to US

LONDON: Britain’s ambassador to the United States described President Donald Trump’s administration as “dysfunctional”, “clumsy” and “inept”, the Mail on Sunday reported, citing a series...

Iran demands Britain release oil tanker held in Gibraltar

TEHRAN: Iran demanded on Friday that Britain immediately release an oil tanker it has detained in Gibraltar, accusing it of acting at the bidding...

Europeans urge Iran to abide by nuclear pact; Israel says preparing military

PARIS/DUBAI: European signatories to a nuclear pact with Iran said on Tuesday they were “extremely concerned” by Tehran’s apparent breach of the 2015 deal,...

US will sanction ‘illicit purchases’ of Iranian crude oil, says special envoy

WASHINGTON: The United States will sanction any country that imports Iranian oil and there are no exemptions in place, the US special envoy for...

Pompeo likely to calm tension with India before expected Trump-Modi talks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will try to soothe increasing friction with India over trade, data flows and arms from Russia during a...

Trump claims he vetoed Iran strikes at last minute

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he aborted a military strike on Iran because it could have killed 150 people, a disproportionate...

Iran defiant over drone as Trump reportedly halts retaliatory strikes

WASHINGTON: Washington on Thursday barred American civilian flights from the area where Iran shot down a US military drone, a strike that President Donald...