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February 13, 2019

Taliban unveil negotiating team ahead of US peace talks

KABUL: The Taliban announced on Tuesday a 14-member team to meet American negotiators this month in Doha, including five former Guantanamo Bay inmates and a high-profile […]
February 13, 2019

In a first, SC summons judicial officer for carrying out faulty identification

ISLAMABAD: After summoning a police officer for making a false statement, the Supreme Court for the first time summoned a judicial officer for carrying out a […]
February 13, 2019

Pakistan defers tax relief for Gwadar Free Zone

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has once again delayed approval of sweeping tax concessions for the Gwadar Free Zone, being set up under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), because […]
February 13, 2019

Pakistan set to play ‘greater role’ in Saudi-led alliance

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is poised to play a “greater role” in the Saudi-led alliance of like-minded countries to fight terrorism but will maintain delicate balance in its […]
February 12, 2019

Why so many people believe conspiracy theories

Did Hillary Clinton mastermind a global child-trafficking ring from a Washington pizzeria? No. Did George W Bush orchestrate a plot to bring down the Twin Towers […]
February 12, 2019

Catalan ‘rebellion’ trial puts Spain’s courts to the test

Writing from his prison cell, the former vice-president of Catalonia knows he is facing a potential 25 years in prison for rebellion. Oriol Junqueras is one […]
February 12, 2019

Remembering Asma Jahangir: A democrat in a country that loved dictators

“Pakistan cannot live in isolation. We cannot remain shackled while other women progress.” – Asma Jahangir A year ago, when the news came in that Jahangir […]
February 12, 2019

Asghar Khan case: SC sets one-month deadline for action against army officers

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday set a one-month deadline for the completion of any inquiry against Pakistan Army officers who distributed millions of rupees among […]