The Nature and Authority of the Glorious Qur’an (Research Scholar Hafiz Muhammad Jamil) Muslims believe that the Glorious Qur’an in its entirety is the words of Allah Almighty. It’s revealed to the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah Almighty be upon him) over a long period of time. …

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Tuesday hit out at the PML-N for not showing up to a scheduled meeting between a government delegation and members of the opposition a day earlier, criticising the latter for going to a meeting chaired by “an unelected person” instead of giving …

Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed on Thursday took suo motu notice of the burning of a Hindu temple in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak. The suo motu case will be heard in the Supreme Court on January 5.  The court has also summoned a report from the chairman of the minority …

LONDON: Pakistani nationals looking to fly back to the country have not been able to board flights at the Heathrow Airport.  According to Geo News, airlines have refused to fly back passengers despite Pakistan government’s directives that Pakistani passport-holders and students would be allowed to travel to the country , …

Five challenges for the PM in 2021 Prime Minister Imran Khan recently expressed surprise at how difficult governing has been. He knows better than to pretend that he was surprised. The single most important characteristic he has sought in his political proxies and partners is the capacity to shout down, …

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said the government was firmly saddled and the national and provincial assemblies will complete their constitutional terms come rain or sunshine. He was addressing a news conference with Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry and Federal Minister for …

How PTI squandered the many advantages Kamran Yousaf  Prime Minister Imran Khan’s disclosure that till three months into power, his government had no idea of the country’s economic situation has triggered a major debate. Opposition parties, which are seeking his ouster, cashed in on his “admission” of failing to deliver …

Bhutan diplomacy in the Israel-India backdrop Aneela Shehzad It seems like Israel has only one path into Asia, and that lies wholly inside India. Israel’s recent diplomatic merrymaking in accomplishing ties with a couple of Arab countries is already being seen as a mistake that may intensify the ongoing Middle …

RIYADH: The Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, announced on Sunday that Saudi Aramco had discovered four new oil and gas fields in the Kingdom. The minister said that non-conventional oil was discovered in Al-Reesh oil field, north-west of Dhahran. Al-Reesh Well No. 2 has 4,452 barrels per day of …

‘Where art thou?’ Muna Khan WHAT has Covid not ravaged? Yet throughout the grim period, people found some succour in arts and culture. Some memorable scenes during the first lockdowns included neighbourhoods playing sing-alongs on their balconies in places, opera singers performing outdoors in their neighbourhoods, musicians collaborating on virtual …