Trump campaign falls short of funds on October 29, 2016WASHINGTON: As it now seems to be a one-sided contest, the Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton has outsmarted billionaire Republican rival Donald Trump in fund-raising. According to the latest figures, submitted to Federal Election Commission by the two candidates, Ms Clinton has amassed more than $62 million, four times more than what Mr Trump managed to […]
Death of modern Turkey? on October 28, 2016ISTANBUL: Despite vertical development across Turkey, the ordinary Turks are pessimistic about what Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised, especially after incarcerating thousands of his political rivals. Istanbulites are no different. Like Elif Shafak’s characters, they roam around the maze-like alleys with a strange aura of indifference towards the system. Those who hate Erdogan despise […]
Why Pakistan’s high commissioner to India is a persona non grata? on August 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Indian authorities treat Pakistani high commissioner to New Delhi, Abdul Basit, as a ‘persona-non-grata’ and have not allowed him once to meet Indian external affairs minister or any other high profile dignitary during his tenure so far. Mr Basit was appointed the county’s high commissioner in New Delhi, in February 2014. Earlier, he […]
India downgrades Pakistan to no school-going mission on July 24, 2016ISLAMABAD: More than 60 schoolchildren of Indian diplomatic staff would not resume their classes from next quarter under a recent decision New Delhi has taken for multiple reasons, official sources told Daily Times. The Indian government has declared Pakistan a “No School-Going Mission,” asking the staff members of the Indian High Commission (IHC) to either […]
New surge of inflation to hit after Eidul Fitr on June 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: A new surge of inflation will come before Eid-ul-Fitr as Rs 300 billion levies announced in the federal budget 2016-17 will apply from today (Friday). One per cent customs duty will be increased on 1400 items that would exacerbate the prices of electronic products, mobile phones, cigarettes, cement, mineral water, paan and security papers, […]
Another sectarian wave expected from southwest on June 27, 2016QUETTA: While a spate of sectarianism in recent years involved lethal killers inspired by the Salafi/Deoband ideological mindset, a new wave is likely to submerge the country’s largest province from the opposite side. Background interviews with intelligence and security officials revealed that certain elements from a neighbouring country are allegedly and secretly pumping money and […]
Sectarian outfits on the run in Balochistan on June 25, 2016QUETTA: After years of strenuous efforts, the intelligence and security agencies have managed to neutralise a well-organised structure of sectarian outfits in Balochistan, which were involved in the killing of hundreds of innocent people over the past few years. Background interviews reveal that many of the key operatives of the proscribed sectarian outfits were either […]
Is Barahamdagh Bugti ready to return to Pakistan? on June 23, 2016ISLAMABAD: What can be assumed as turning point in Balochistan separatist movement, a known rebel has agreed to return provided civil and military establishment fulfill his some seemingly acceptable conditions. Sources told Daily Times Barahamdagh Bugti, the grandson of late Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, expressed his willingness to return and shun the separatist movement. He […]
NADRA report may intensify Khawaja-Chaudhry squabbling on June 2, 2016ISLAMABAD: The person Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and his well-wishers would hold responsible for the expected annulment of his victory in the NA-110 (Sialkot) constituency is none other than Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. The interior minister heads the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), which on Wednesday submitted a detailed forensic report to […]
Cabinet set to approve Rs 4.4tr budget today on May 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve a Rs 4.4 trillion federal budget for the fiscal year 2016-17 on Monday (today). Ailing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will chair the cabinet meeting from London through video link. Sharif is in London for an open-heart surgery. This is the first time in Pakistan’s history that the […]