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Musharraf hospitalised

The general's debilitating physical and mental state seem to indicate the end of a saga.

Mental health kills

Former televangelist Aamir Liaquat's death is shrouded in secrecy. It needn't be so.

UK prime minister Boris Johnson survives vote of no-confidence

359 casted ballots, 211 in favour of the PM

Saudi Arabia extends $3bn deposit to Pakistan

Muhammad al-Jaadan, the Saudi minister for finance, confirmed the much-awaited news at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Elon Musk to be confirmed as Twitter’s new owner

Twitter's shares are up 4.5% at the NASDAQ ahead of Musk's purchase.

The reality of Dr Shahbaz Gill

Former PM Khan's Special Assistant is 'incapable of teaching', say his past students at the University of Illinois.

Elon Musk makes formal offer to purchase Twitter for $43bn

The Tesla/SpaceX CEO confirms his intentions to snap up the social media giant ahead of his existing 9.1% buy-in of Twitter, Inc

A recipe for disaster

From the day the PTI was formed, this sleeper project was bound to be doomed as it lacked basic government knowledge, even less so than its previous counterparts.

Pakistani foreign policy, and how it impacts economic stability

Opportunities to reset our relations with foreign superpowers took over with our see-saw relations at their lowest ebb

Will PM Shehbaz rectify an isolated Pakistan?

Severed relations with superpowers have been strained under Khan, will strive to resolve this: Shehbaz

Petroleum Prices and Economic Management Vision

Nationally, there has been an influx of unemployment, hyperinflation, and economic disparity. Is this all being done for the greater good?

Bilawal’s Awami March agenda sparks recollections of past PPP accomplishments

Going through the demands published for the Awami March, one finds that BBZ's charter bears great resemblance to past PPP leader agenda.

Pakistan to remain on FATF greylist until June at minimum

Contingency plans have been put in place by the country's government to avoid itself falling into the dreaded FATF-sponsored blacklist.

Australian cricketer Shane Warne dies of critical heart attack at 52

Former Australian ODI cricket captain and famed spin bowler Shane Warne has died while vacationing at a private villa in Thailand.

Top EU diplomats sign bill calling on Pakistan to condemn Russia

Top signatories include the UK, Norway, Japan, and Germany amongst a host of others.

Before you celebrate…

With historically high disapproval, Khan's house of cards will come crumbling down very soon—MPA for the PML(N) Hina Butt writes.

The slow death of free speech

Khan has been exposed as a fascist, with his party's main arsenal being blatant lies, writes MPA Hina Butt.

The ISI’s Love Affair with Swiss Banks

Leaked documents from Credit Suisse show that General Akhtar pocketed millions of U.S. dollars sourced from the CIA in the 80s.

Comparing FATF decisions in Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan-led governments

Juxtaposing arguments have been made by both governments with regards to the frivolous FATF scheme of action.

The nation’s real “dacoits”, exposed

The prime minister's senior leaders continue to lie point-blank to the public, increasingly becoming more beligerent, writes Hina Butt.

PPP leadership face character assassination time and time again

The propagation of disparaging remarks against PPP chair Bilawal Bhutto evokes memories of past PPP leadership struggles.

Unforgivable blows to Pakistan’s financial sovereignty

The former finance minister relays the incumbent government's monetary mishaps.

Elon Musk prompts McDonalds to accept Dogecoin

In exchange for this, Musk promises to eat a Happy Meal on live television.

Imran Khan, Corruption King

In light of Pakistan's position in this year's Corruption Perceptions Index, the nation has begun to recollect the PM's past statements.

Sindh’s new ‘Local Government Bill’ empowers its citizens

The PPP claims that Sindh's new local government law is better than the municipal systems of the Punjab, KPK, and Islamabad.

Purchasing power is being squeezed from the common man

Economic conditions will continue to worsen under Khan until earnings will no longer be sufficient to buy two square meals a day, writes Ishaq Dar

Our captain, a hypocrite

Amid allegations of funding from overseas sources slapping the Khan government in the face, Hina Butt points out the hypocrisy of the PM.

The obsession with Nawaz Sharif

It is no revelation that, when a national government suffers numerous pitfalls, a scapegoat is sought to be identified from a sea of figureheads—Hina Butt explains.

Pakistan’s economic meltdown despite mounting debt

Former Pakistani Finance Minister Ishaq Dar compares the budget deficits of the current PTI government to that of the preceding PML(N) government he had spearheaded.

Is this the Naya Pakistan we were promised?

The transpiring of recent national events has left a question open to public judgement: who was right about a 'Naya Pakistan'? Hina Butt writes.

Undermining national sovereignty through the 2021 SBP autonomy bill

Former Pakistani finance minister Ishaq Dar discusses the current government's objective to circumvent the Republic's authority.

Undermining parliamentary authority

Saudi economic co-operation, now and then

Former Pakistani finance minister Ishaq Dar discusses Pakistan's history of dealing with the Saudis.

The root foundations of unprecedented inflation

Former Pakistani Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar discusses the ongoing, seemingly unending, issue of inflation which has been spurred on by the Khan administration.

Maryam Nawaz Needs a New PR Team

Maryam Nawaz must express herself as a visionary on a global scale, writes AB.

Imam Hussain (AS) – A Symbol of Courage and Resilience

Mussab Tariq discusses the unique qualities of a highly revered figure in the Muslim community, Imam Hussain (AS).

The stealthy issue of domestic violence

Domestic violence is prevalent in too many instances in Pakistani society; Mussab Tariq explains.

How poverty intercepts gender equity

A reader analyses the issue of gender inequity, especially when confronted with poverty, in Pakistan.

#JusticeForWomen

In this essay, Reham Khan discusses the overbearing patriarchal systems which plague modern societies.

The Superstar Playboy Politicians

Paparazzi, bountiful losses, and military rule—this is the story of playboy superstars becoming career politicians.