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Pakistan’s long-term debt rating downgraded from B to B-Negative
Fitch Ratings cites high debt repayment obligations, low forex reserves and fragile fiscal situation as reasons.
Hyderabad's Sufi Melo celebrates the mystic culture of Sindh
Sheema Kermani and several other classical and folk artists performed at the festival
A Pakistani web series on djinns is in the making
Producer Ali Murtaza says the show will follow a 17-year-old on a quest to stop djinns from taking over the world
A thinkfest in Karachi forces us to consider why hierarchies still thrive in progressive politics
IBA's 'Thinkfest' was generally dynamic and inclusive, but still, something was amiss
World
FMs of China, Pakistan, Afghanistan meet today
Islamabad and Beijing may raise with Kabul issue of ‘support’ of RAW, NDS in Chinese consulate attack.
China suspends tariff hikes on $126bn of US cars, auto parts
Suspension is China’s first step in response to President Donald Trump’s agreement to suspend US tariff hikes.
Trump knew hush-money payments were wrong: ex-lawyer Cohen
"He directed me to make the payments...to become involved in these matters,” Cohen says in ABC News interview.
Blogs
Why did US blacklist Pakistan for religious freedom violations?
The answer is likely rooted in both US foreign policy goals and domestic political considerations in America.
5 gurdwaras that could be made part of Kartarpur Corridor
Five Sikh shrines in Pakistani Punjab with historical links to Guru Nanak and the other gurus now lie forgotten.
How committed is Pakistan to human rights?
Failure to safeguard rights ends in tragedy for the most vulnerable members of society.
MY JOURNEY IN EDUCATION REFORM
Most people know Shehzad Roy only as a musician.
REGION: PAKISTAN IN A MULTI-POLAR WORLD
The Russian Institute of Oriental Studies marks not only 200 years of its founding but makes a statement about a
HEALTH: PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN
For too long, governments have hemmed and hawed on taking steps to prevent childhood trauma, with disastrous
STYLE: WHERE IS FASHION’S GEN-X?
While an increasing number of young people are studying fashion design in schools dotted all across the country, very
CINEMASCOPE: FAMILY MATTERS
Instant Family has an air of credibility and this comes from the fact that director Sean Anders’ screenplay is based on
THE GRAPEVINE
Our very own Nobel laureate, in fact, the world’s youngest Nobel laureate, Malala Yousufzai, continues to inspire the
