UN refuses to lift ban on Saeed; Pak denies visa to interview team

In a significant development, the United Nations has rejected an appeal of Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind, to remove his name from its list of banned......

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

The Islamic State, also known by its Arabic acronym 'Daesh', is reportedly in the process of establishing a strong footprint across Pakistan, and especially in the border areas near Afghanistan.......

Creating history for its own sake

'In a relationship that does not permit cricket, how can the prime ministers embrace and send a false message,' asks Ambassador T P Sreenivasan. Breakfast in Moscow, lunch in Kabul, evening tea in......

'Involving its officer in the Ishrat case will destroy the IB'

Ajit Doval, former chief of Intelligence Bureau and now head of the Vivekanada International Foundation, continues his furious argument against any kind of Central Bureau of Investigation action......

Lahore Confidential review

Kunal Kohli's Lahore Confidential isn't a patch on his Fanaa, asserts Moumita Bhattacharjee. Call it a habit or misplaced trust, the name Kunal Kohli in the director's credit makes me expect the......

COMING UP: 8 February Releases

There's a lot of action on the OTT front as well as in theatres. Joginder Tuteja brings you the big releases, coming up in February.   Lahore ConfidentialWhere to watch: ZEE5Release date:......

COMING UP: Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment!

The last two months of the year have plenty of entertainment to offer. Besides films, there are quite a few Web series coming up. Some of them have spilled over to the next year, giving us......

Why this Pakistan cricketer didn't report spot-fixing approach

'I opted against reporting the matter to the PCB's Anti-Corruption Unit as I was concerned the information would be leaked out and not remain confidential.' IMAGE: Umar Akmal was suspended in......

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

IMAGE: Video footage from the facility in Christchurch showed some players had breached protocols (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Martin Rickett/Reuters Cricket West Indies......

Umar Akmal charged under PCB Anti-Corruption Code

IMAGE: Umar Akmal made his debut in August 2009 and played just 16 Tests, 121 ODIs and 84 T20 internationals for Pakistan despite scoring a century on Test debut. Photograph: Dinuka......

Waqar slams PCB for leaking his confidential report

'I can only say what I have written in the report is what I sincerely feel.' 'Cosmetic measures will not bring about any good in Pakistan cricket.' 'Frankly speaking, I am now fed up.' IMAGE:......

PCB finally submits Lahore attack report to ICC

Following an unreasonable delay of nearly 18 months, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally submitted the judicial inquiry report concerning the terror attack on the visiting Sri Lankan......