Australia committed to promoting women’s empowerment in Pakistan

Australian High Commission His Excellency Peter Heyward’s message on National Women’s Day Partnering with Pakistan to empower women On National Women’s Day, we are reminded of the many personal and economic challenges... Read more »

Jamshed approved as Hafeez’s replacement in Pakistan squad for Cricket World Cup

Nasir Jamshed will replace Mohammad Hafeez who is suffering from a calf injury Adelaide – The ICC has approved Nasir Jamshed as a replacement for injured Mohammad Hafeez in Pakistan’s squad for... Read more »

Rethinking education, different mindset needed to combat atrocities: UN HR Chief

Top UN Chief Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein urges Muslim leadership to take the initiative to combat conflicts and prevent atrocities The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has called for better leadership... Read more »

Saeed Ajmal’s bowling action declared ‘legal’ by ICC

DUBAI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday declared the bowling action of Pakistan’s spin wizard Saeed Ajmal as ‘legal’, according to a tweet issued by cricket’s governing body. Bowling actions... Read more »

Pakistan detains 10,616 suspects after Peshawar School attack

The security forces in Pakistan have detained about 10,616 suspects on different charges after the Taliban savage attack on an army-run school last December, officials said Friday. The attack had killed 140... Read more »

Pakistani Cricket Team resumes World Cup preparation in Sydney

Tribune’s exclusive Photo highlights Tribune International (Report by Sabeh Hassan from Campbeltown Rabi Sports Complex, Sydney; Feb 5, 2015): Pakistan cricket team has begun their Cricket World Cup preparation at Raby Sports... Read more »

PK becomes Bollywood’s most successful movie of all time

Tribune International Report PK, the Bollywood comedy-drama starring Aamir Khan has made more than $100 million in global box office sales since its release on December 19 – a benchmark that no... Read more »

Australian High Commissioner applauds returning Pakistani graduates

Islamabad – Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward has welcomed 77 Pakistani professionals who recently returned home after completion of their Australia Awards Scholarships. “It is great to see the number of Australia... Read more »

In Focus: Australia Pakistan trade relations

By Abdul Aziz Uqaili, Consul General & Trade Commissioner of Pakistan in Australia @ Sydney; In last five years, the volume of bilateral trade between Australia and Pakistan has ranged between $550... Read more »

Peshawar school children recreate photo taken before the massacre

After returning to school this week, two students of the Army Public School, Talha Munir Paracha (far left) and Hassan Javed Khan (second right), have endeavored to keep the memories of Peshawar attack... Read more »

Pakistan School reopens after deadly Taliban attack

Security is tight as children return to school after Taliban attack that killed 150 people in Peshawar last month Islamabad – Students in Pakistan resumed their classes on Monday amid tight security... Read more »

What Pakistani leaders can learn from the world’s ‘poorest’ president

José Mujica – the world’s only President whose lifestyle resembles that of the people he leads by Murtaza Haider From Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan to Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari,... Read more »

School children massacre at the altar of Great Power Game

By Abdus Sattar Ghazali The stunned and shaken people of Pakistan mourned the Peshawar Army Public School massacre of 149 people including 132 children, the government announced new measures to combat terrorism.... Read more »

Pakistan lifts Death Penalty Ban after Peshawar School Massacre

Pakistan government has lifted the moratorium on the death penalty for terrorism cases on Wednesday, a day after Taliban gunmen attacked.. Read more »

Pakistan mourns as funerals of Young Victims are held

Nation in sorrow, national flag lowered to half mast, prayer vigils across country at the same time as funerals take place in Peshawar.. Read more »

Dominello’s condolences for victims of Peshawar School massacre

I offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the Peshawar school massacre in north-west Pakistan. This callous and brutal crime has resulted in the... Read more »

Peshawar school attack: Over 140 killed, mostly children

Pakistan in mourning after school massacre “My son was my dream. My dream has been killed.” Key Points • Officials say more than 140 people, mostly children, have been killed in a... Read more »

A Pakistani writes from inside Guantanamo

‘The dreadful experience of the last decade has shown me that I will never receive just treatment from the American government. Now, my only hope is that my own country will listen.’... Read more »

Pakistan Naval Chief meets Turkish Defence Leadership

ANKARA – The Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah held meetings with Turkish Minister for National Defence Ismet Yilmaz and several dignitaries during his four-day bilateral visit to Turkey... Read more »

Malala becomes youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner

OSLO - The 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai, global icon of the struggle for education for girls, has received the Nobel Peace Prize, making her the youngest ever recipient of the prize. Read more »

Ups and downs of Oil prices

Oil remains the world’s most critical commodity. It has fuelled the industrial age. For over a century, oil politics has been almost synonymous with geopolitics; the cause of numerous wars and revolutions. Read more »

2015 World Cup: PCB names Pakistan’s 30-man squad

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Shaharyar Mohammad Khan, has approved Pakistan’s 30-member preliminary squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 following its recommendation by the selection committee headed by Moin Khan.... Read more »

Pakistan signs agreement to import 1,000 MW Electricity

CASA-1000 Agreement inked, Pakistan to get clean energy soon ISTANBUL (Turkey): Pakistan has signed an energy agreement with Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic in Istanbul to help resolve country’s pressing electricity crisis.... Read more »

SAARC can succeed only if it loses its obsession with India-Pakistan affairs

Expectations from the South Asia Association for Regional Co-operation summit are always high even though some analysts and observers will tell you that this regional forum has repeatedly failed to bring the... Read more »