Frederick CloseThe government is scheduled to refer to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) four new cases against Nawaz Sharif and his family; including both misuse of government funds and authority. This lates...
Poverty in the UKThe UN rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights has delivered his verdict on the impact of austerity on the British people. And in his 24-page report, Philip Alston pulls no punches. Some 14 mil...
Diabetes crisisWorld Diabetes Day was recently observed around the world. The focus of this year’s theme is on families. This is particularly important here in Pakistan; given that genetic research scientists conten...
Minorities need actual safeguards in PakistanJust before partition of India, the founding father of this country Mr Jinnah attempted to woo the Sikhs to the new state by offering them 40 percent guaranteed representation in Pakistan’s Armed Forc...
Pakistan media watchAusaf columnist calls Judaism a cancer: Ms Asma Hadeed's November 12 speech in the National Assembly speech has been widely condemned by religious elements. The PTI MNA had advocated a less strident a...