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Ruhab is a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Pakistan, a Pakistan-based, nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy.

Why was PM Khan absent from the national security meeting?

Why was PM Khan absent from the national security meeting?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry revealed, on Friday, the actual reason behind Prime Minister Imran Khan’s absence from the national security brief by the military leadership at the National Assembly. Speaking to a

Zardari rushed to hospital after health scare

Zardari rushed to hospital after health scare

Former President of Pakistan and Co-Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari has been, as per media reports, admitted to a private hospital in Karachi. The news came late on Friday from the Bilawal

US forces quit main base as uncertainty looms over Afghan soil

US forces quit main base as uncertainty looms over Afghan soil

American troops moved out of their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, bringing an end to the longest war of their history. The troops left behind a piece of the World Trade Center that

Govt to offer more incentives to expats in a bid to boost remittances

Govt to offer more incentives to expats in a bid to boost remittances

Prime Minister Imran Khan announced, on Friday, his plan to begin a `National Remittance Loyalty Programme’ for overseas Pakistanis soon. This programme is set to provide overseas Pakistanis with a set of incentives for their

SBP reserves increase by $13 million

SBP reserves increase by $13 million

The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves have increased by $13 million to $16,119.4 million. The rise was reported by the SBP on Thursday in its weekly report for the week ending on

Car prices likely to decline on duty cut

Car prices likely to decline on duty cut

Consumers are to get up to Rs224,000 as the government has slashed federal excise duty and general sales tax on some vehicles with effect from Thursday. The Federal Excise Duty (FED) is slashed on cars

Renowned playwright Asma Nabeel passes away

Renowned playwright Asma Nabeel passes away

Pakistani screenwriter, producer, and poet Asma Nabeel passed away on Thursday night. She lost a long battle to cancer in Karachi. She has penned well-known dramas such as Khuda Mera Bhi Hai, Khaani, and Damsa

PCB unveils central contract list for the next year

PCB unveils central contract list for the next year

Following governing board’s approval of the fiscal year (2021-22) budget, the Pakistan Cricket Board has revealed the much-awaited central contract list for 20 elite men cricketers. PCB sees this as an enhanced and professional-based list,

A goat with 5 thorns becomes the highlight of Karachi’s maweshi mandi

A goat with 5 thorns becomes the highlight of Karachi’s maweshi mandi

Since Eid-al-Adha is just around the corner, a goat with 5 thorns has taken social media by storm. People are not only amazed by the look of it but a guessing game has also heated

US war the darkest period of our history: PM Khan

US war the darkest period of our history: PM Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan strongly emphasised, on Wednesday, that his country could be "an ally of the United States in peace but not in conflict". The leader criticised past policies that had led to Pakistan