Category: Pakistan

Autopsy report reveals Namrita was sexually assaulted, strangled

DESPARDES — The autopsy report of college student Namrita Chandani who was found dead in…

Pakistan Navy Successfully Test-Fires Locally Made Missile

DESPARDES — The Pakistan Navy on Tuesday successfully test-fired a locally-made missile capable of hitting…

Human Capital: PM Khan Launches ‘Largest Ever’ Scholarship Program

** Pakistan has one of the largest youth bulge in the region (over 60 percent…

‘Threat’ to Maulana and ‘Azadi March’: Punjab Issues Terror Alert

Pakistan seeks ‘continuity in democracy’ while espousing ‘enduring stability’ in the region. ‘These make the…

DIWALI: Pakistan’s Unity in Diversity Re-emerges

DESPARDES — “Wishing all our Hindu citizens a happy Diwali,” Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeted…

Kartarpur Corridor Would Add More Than $150m to Pakistan’s Religious Tourism Economy

DESPARDES — Nearly US$100,000 as daily income (US$20 per visit of 5000 pilgrims to Kartarpur)…

Nawaz Granted Bail After Shahbaz Sought Lahore, Islamabad Courts Decision on Former PM’s ‘Serious’ Health Conditions

DESPARDES (UPDATED): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday granted bail to former premier Nawaz…

Restructuring Govt Depts.: ‘Right Man For the Right Job’

There would be no job cuts and the employees would be merged in other departments…

$627M: Crude Imports Drop, LPG and LNG Imports Rise in Pakistan

Energy imports bill drop by $627 million this year; “Pakistan’s energy basket adjusted to meet…

Foreign Diplomats Visit to Neelum Valley Exposes Indian Army Claim Of ‘Terror Launch Pads’

DESPARDES — A team of foreign diplomats posted in Pakistan were taken to the Neelum…

A Dollar Saved is Dollar Earned: PTI-Govt’s Fiscal Management Amid Slowing Economy

Current account deficit witnesses huge decline; PM Khan seeks ‘out-of-the-box solutions’ amid austerity; Economy remains…

The Changing Face of Pakistan

JONATHAN SHAW — Pakistan’s image in the West as a lawless place in which no…