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Good. Hopefully the consumers will get some relief as well although unlike previous years from the time of Musharraf, this is the least amount of gas loadshedding that has happened in winter which earns Imran some bonus points. This is even more crucial since musharraf didn't face the 18th...

Pakistan gets up to 38pc lower LNG rates through revised bids ISLAMABAD: Amid falling international market, Pakistan on Wednesday received significantly cheaper bids for three cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be delivered in March under an urgent tendering process. The state-run...

Pakistan to ‘review’ controversial internet censorship rules Rules passed in November set broad parameters for the country’s internet regulator to censor online content. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s government says it will review new internet regulations that rights groups have decried as a...

Pakistani builder making ‘exact’ copy of Paris in Gujranwala Scheme to have world’s second biggest Eiffel Towel A developer is launching a ‘complete’ replica of Europe’s popular city of Paris outside Gujranwala—but five times smaller. Advertisement Le Paris Housing Scheme is...

Former Pakistan opener Imran Farhat bids farewell to professional cricket Former Pakistani cricketer and opening batsman Imran Farhat has said goodbye to international cricket, ending his 24-year career by retiring from all forms of the game. Farhat thanked his fans and all the people who...

Expanding permanent seats will make UNSC ineffective, warns Pakistan UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has once again warned the international community that creating new permanent seats in the UN Security Council could end its consensus-based approach. The long-running inter-governmental negotiations...

Pakistan-US ties IN the field of bilateral relations, Pakistan’s relationship with the US is indeed amongst its most complex, and most important. Complex because despite being allies the two states often do not see eye to eye on a number of subjects. And important because despite all its...

Absolutely. Pakistani pitches don't have demons in them and generally you can bat big. Dean Elgar got it right that the pitch had no demons and poor shots. Two run outs and both dekock and Elgar fell on poor shots. Why was Elgar trying a full power drive for a boundary to s left arm spinner...

South Africa roar back on 14-wicket opening day Having bowled the visitors out for 220, Pakistan were a precarious 33 for 4 at stumps Is it possible to dominate a day and walk off demoralised, fearing the next one? That might be how Pakistan view proceedings after an absorbing opening day of...

Lolzzz it was a stellar display and when you play good, you deserve to be praised and it was an exceptional victory. Well done to the Indian players as some truly stood out and forward when the chips were down.

The dictators, like the politicians solely wanted to rule in the maximum capacity that they can. The Turkish military and Pakistan military have a huge difference. The Turkish military saw themselves as guardians of the kemalist legacy and ideology (to attribute their involvement to Turkish...

Pakistan would happily live a non-military life the day the million army nations in our East and North, drop their armies. I would say our defensive doctrine and requirement would always see us in the 500-600k range and frankly a well equipped army of such a size with technological advancement...

The military history of Pakistan dates even back. Infact I would say the military reformations of Akbar and a profound impact in the regions that would go on to become Pakistan with many of them creating, what we can call, military families. The British and the Sikh empire added to these reforms...

We did induct two corvette this year. It wasn't s bad year for Pakistani navy. https://www.google.com/amp/s/nation.com.pk/05-Jan-2021/pakistan-navy-in-year-2020%3fversion=amp

GB Scouts claim National Alpine Ski title SLAMABAD: Gilgit Baltistan Scouts clinched the 28th National Alpine Ski Championship title in the ongoing winter sports at the PAF Ski Resort, Naltar. Pakistan’s two-time winter Olympian Mohammad Karim of Pakistan Air Force won gold medals in both...

Gilgit-Baltistan: after the elections The writer is a social development and policy adviser, and a freelance columnist based in Islamabad. Amidst claims and counter-claims of transparency and rigging, the general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) took place in a relatively peaceful...

PMC agrees to increase medical college seats for tribal students PESHAWAR: Pakistan Medical Commission has agreed to double seats in medical and dental colleges for students of erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas subject to inspection of the colleges where the students would be...

Land issues delaying work on govt buildings in ex-Fata PESHAWAR: The issues arising out of land acquisition in tribal districts are causing prolonged delays in the construction of government office buildings even two years after the region’s merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sources say. Sources...

Punjab to launch 'innovative ways' to teach English language: Murad Raas The Punjab Education Department is set to launch "innovative ways" to train teachers and teach students the English language. In a tweet on Friday, this was announced by Punjab Education Minister Dr Murad Raas after...

Punjab Govt suggests September for local government polls Buzdar government makes suggestion for September in meeting with ECP. Punjab had been given 15 days to provide a date for LG elections by the ECP. The ECP had earlier said it doubted the Punjab govt's commitment to holding the...