First Jinnah Award
KARACHI: Abdul Sattar Edhi was a simple and humble man who dedicated his entire life to serving the poor, needy, ailing and homeless children, women and men, wherever and whenever he found them. He was...
View ArticleManagement versus legislation
NAWABSHAH: In Pakistan, management systems, especially government ministries and departments, are headed by politicians. Although most of them are educated and are well-versed in administration, there...
View ArticleWhy Nawaz Sharif first?
ISLAMABAD: The debate on Panama Leaks is skewed and disfigured. Advocates of one side of the debate forcefully argue to extend the scope of accountability, ostensibly to prove that they want a...
View ArticleAfridi’s comments
KARACHI: National heroes are humans like the rest of us, but they are also representatives of a certain country and its people. They are looked up to as icons and inspirations. Their actions influence...
View ArticleDesperate measures: England call Anderson, Stokes for second Pakistan Test
LONDON: England added premier pace bowler James Anderson, all-rounder Ben Stokes and leg-spinner Adil Rashid into an expanded 14-man squad announced Monday for Friday’s second Test against Pakistan at...
View ArticleCall for Russia ban from Olympics after probe finds state-run doping
MONTREAL: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) called for Russia to be completely banned from the Rio Olympics and other international sport after an investigation found rampant state-run doping at the...
View ArticleQandeel Baloch murder: Pardoning of killers impossible as state becomes...
DERA GHAZI KHAN / MULTAN: Police confirmed on Monday that Section 311 had been added to the Qandeel Baloch’s murder case, barring the family from pardoning the killer. According to Capital Police...
View ArticleTurkey ex-air force chief denies planning coup
ANKARA: One of the most senior military figures detained on charges of involvement in Turkey’s failed coup bid appeared in court Monday, denying he was the mastermind of the plot. Looking tired and...
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Battling the blues: 6 foods that help combat depression
There are numerous lifestyle factors that contribute to depression, but one that is often overlooked is your diet. What you put in your mouth plays a huge role in how you cope with the illness, and...
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The failed Turkish coup
The 21st century has, so far, experienced more than 20 coup attempts and only six have succeeded — the most prominent one being in Egypt, when the military ousted the elected government of Ikhwanul...
View ArticleA growl in the undergrowth
While the world reeled from the impact of a ‘recently radicalised’ psychopath in Nice, the military in Turkey decided it needed an invasion. Neither Greece nor Cyprus appeared to be a realistic...
View ArticleWhat we can learn from Turkey
The failed military coup in Turkey is a hot topic in our country due to the parallels drawn between Turkey and Pakistan. Both countries can learn from each other’s experiences. The news of a coup in...
View ArticlePakistan is not isolated
Some recent events and statements originating in Washington, Warsaw (NATO summit) and Kabul, seemed to have created a triumphant, though largely misplaced impression that both India and Afghanistan...
View ArticleBrazilian judge blocks WhatsApp nationwide
RIO DE JANEIRO: A judge on Tuesday suspended the WhatsApp smartphone messaging service across Brazil, where it is hugely popular, for failing to surrender user data in a police investigation, the court...
View ArticleNice attack
TURBAT, KECH: Once again, France was caught in the line of fire. Of the approximately 16 terror incidents that occurred in Western nations this year, five of them happened in France, including the...
View ArticleComprehending democracy
MULTAN: The Pakistani nation has a long history of military coups. We have been deprived of the real essence of democracy. “Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the...
View ArticleFacebook removes Hamza Ali Abbasi’s post praising Burhan Wani
Facebook removed on Tuesday actor Hamza Ali Abbasi’s recent post in which he praised the slain Kashmiri rebel Burhan Wani. “My FB account deactivated for talking about Kashmir,” claimed Hamza in a...
View ArticleLoud and clear message: Rangers to have special powers in Karachi only, says CM
SUKKUR/HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has made it clear that the special policing powers granted to the Rangers will be exclusive for Karachi and not apply to the entire province. He was...
View ArticleWe are no Turkey
It was indeed interesting to watch the excitement in Pakistan’s media regarding the army mutiny in Turkey touted by many as an attempted coup. It almost felt as if the popular uprising by the people...
View ArticleNo proceedings: Lawyers’ strike enters third day
KARACHI: Judicial proceedings at the Sindh High Court (SHC) and other subordinate courts remained halted for the third consecutive day as lawyers continued to boycott on Wednesday. The legal fraternity...
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