A new controversy has erupted in the country President Arif Alvi has denied signing bills amending the Official Secrets Act.

Did Pakistan President sign off on key laws?

Pakistan: President Arif Alvi denies signing of key laws

Conflicts between the army and the main military force have reemerged in Sudan, which has been devastated by conflict. The country is already in desperate need of assistance as the month-long armed war continues to worsen.

Sudan: Displacement in Darfur region rises alarmingly after battles resume

Pakistan's former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was arrested on Saturday. Qureshi serves as vice-chairman of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

Pakistan ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrested

Moss survived 165 million years and could go extinct because of the climate crisis.

World’s oldest moss could go extinct as a result of climate crisis

China's ballooning local government debt has become a problem that cannot be brushed aside

Local government debt threatens China's financial stability

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir became focus of memes as Forner Prime Minister Imran Khan got jailed recently. Munir was shown as Hilter.

Memes on Pak Army chief surface online

In a revelation which highlights the rot within the Indian banking system the government told the Parliament that the top 50 willful defaulters owe banks and financial institutions over 10.5 billion dollars.

India's 'willful defaulter' crisis

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the National Assembly is said to dissolve on the 9th of August three days ahead of its set date.

Pakistan: In absence of consensus, Pakistan poll panel will step in

Manipur continues to be in a precarious situation. An opposition party delegation from India is in the state to assess the situation. Members of parliament representing the country's main opposition will travel to the state for two days to visit the alliance, which goes by the acronym I.N.D.I.A., as the ethnic violence shows no signs of abating.

Manipur Crisis: Main opposition alliance to assess 'ground situation'

In the first six months of 2023, a record 800,000 Pakistanis left the country. What's more, worrying for Pakistan is that at least 100,000 of them are highly trained professionals. They include doctors, nurses, engineers, information technology (it) experts, and accountants. Emigration from Pakistan is not a new phenomenon. Last year, about 7,65,000 people left Pakistan. The 2022 figure was three times the figure of 2021.

Record exodus from Pakistan

Pakistan registered a whopping 79 percent spike in terror attacks in the first six months of 2023 compared to the corresponding period last year, a prominent think-tank said here on Monday.

Pakistan sees 79% rise in terror attacks in first half of 2023: Report

Japan is facing a crisis in the IT field. The country is looking at a shortage of 790,000 workers by the year 2030. Is the gross underrepresentation of women to be blamed? Molly gambhir tells you

Gravitas: Why are women underrepresented in stem fields?

A big relief for cash-strapped Pakistan the international monetary fund has formally approved a three billion dollar package for the struggling South Asian country.

IMF approves $3 billion loan for Pakistan

Italian social media users are expressing outrage after judges said groping had to last 10 seconds to be considered sexual assault. How long does a grope have to last before it is considered sexual assault? More than 10 seconds, according to an Italian courtroom.

Italian uproar over judge's 10-second groping rule

Africa's largest economy, Nigeria, is reeling under a food insecurity crisis. Weeks after president bola Tinubu removed fuel subsidy, the food sector has begun to feel disastrous ripple effects. Can Nigeria tide over sky-rocketing food prices?

Fuel hike raises cost of food

In a relief to embattled Imran Khan, a top Pakistani court on Tuesday overturned the ruling of a sessions court and declared the Toshakhana corruption case against the former prime minister inadmissible. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Khan, 70, was indicted in the Toshakhana case on May 10 by Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar, who rejected objections about the admissibility of the case.

Pak court declares Toshakhana case against Khan inadmissible

Pakistan's cash-strapped economy got much-needed relief from the international monetary fund after it was able to clinch a 3 billion dollar package to avoid a potential default. But whether Pakistan will be able to emerge unscathed from the economic turmoil will completely depend on how stable its political system remains in the coming months.

Political stability key for cash-strapped Pakistan

As the IMF agreed a three billion dollar deal to avert an impending economic catastrophe in the area, Pakistan has gained a much-needed lifeline. This IMF investment is a ray of hope for Pakistan's beleaguered economy, which has been suffering from a severe balance of payments problem and declining foreign reserves that have brought it perilously near to default. Pakistan's prime minister expressed gratitude to China and other friends for their assistance.

Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn IMF bailout deal

The number of homeless people in New York City (NYC) shelters surpassed a record-high 100,000, sparking concerns on US local governments' handling of the homeless population, US media reported.

NYC sees record-high 100,000 homeless people: US media

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone call with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday during which he expressed hope that the global lender would announce a decision on the release of the bailout fund within a day or two.

Pak PM asks IMF chief for early release of stalled bailout fund

Justice Yahya Afridi has urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan to form a full court bench for hearing petitions challenging the trial of civilians in military courts.

Pakistan Military courts case: Justice Yahya Afridi stresses formation of full bench

Pakistan's economy is facing a severe crisis, with no signs of financial relief in sight. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the IMF Chief during the Global Financial Summit in Paris, making a last effort to secure the release of $1.1 billion in funding. Political instability, devastating floods, and shrinking foreign exchange reserves have hindered the negotiations for a loan renewal.

Pakistan's economic crisis deepens

A Sikh man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen here on Saturday, in the latest incident of targeted attacks against minority communities in Pakistan.

Pakistan: Sikh man shot dead by unknown gunmen in Peshawar city

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