Qataris search for bodies of Americans killed by Islamic State in Syria
A Qatari mission has begun searching for the remains of US hostages killed by Islamic State in Syria a decade ago, two sources briefed on the mission said, reviving a…
Islamabad moves, will Delhi respond?
The trilateral summit in Lachin did not make headlines for the right reasons. While media coverage focused on defence cooperation and investment agreements among Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan, Prime Minister…
Modern-day slavery
Behind the manicured lawns of Pakistan’s elite housing societies and the gleam of luxury sedans lies a brutal, often invisible truth: modern-day slavery. Domestic workers, security guards, drivers and daily…
A case for bilingual legislation
Successive governments in Pakistan have begun their respective tenures with lofty policies aimed at good governance, poverty eradication, universal literacy and the provision of healthcare and other basic services. Any…
Islamic banking dilemmas
In a groundbreaking move, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has committed to converting the country’s entire banking system into a Shariah-compliant Islamic model by December 2027. This ambitious step…
$100m onslaught
The Pak Army is facing a $100 million social media assault. The precision of disinformation campaigns, the polarised narratives dominating airwaves, the relentless digital drumbeat flooding social media, tailored bots…
SLA: achievement, failure, or status quo?
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif commended the government’s economic team for its tireless efforts to not only secure the 1.3 billion dollar 28-month new arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility…
NA panel directs PMDC to ensure MDCAT retake in Islamabad by 30th
The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination has directed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to ensure the retake of the Medical and Dental…
‘Who’s next?’: Misinformation and online threats after US CEO slaying
A US health boss’s murder sparked a torrent of online misinformation and calls for violence against other executives, suggesting a failure of social media moderation that analysts fear could translate…
Islamic modernism
PRISTINE Islam was a scientific statement of man’s role and relation to God and the universe. This movement of moral initiative was intent to create a world moral order with…
