Benazir's daughter: Meet Pakistan's first lady

Quite the spitting image of her late mother, both in looks and bearing, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari joins a long line of Pakistani first ladies. Aseefa Bhutto Zardari was just 14 years old when her......

Yasin Malik's wife included in Pak caretaker cabinet

Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has included Mishaal Hussain Malik, wife of jailed terrorist and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik, in his cabinet.......

Is Imran Khan's PTI Party Imploding?

These are obviously not 'organic' desertions but brought about under intense military pressure, post 9/5 arrests.It seemed as if the party was being dismantled the same way it was brought into......

Pak SC finds Imran's arrest illegal, orders his immediate release

In a major relief for embattled Imran Khan, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday declared the former prime minister's dramatic arrest "unlawful" and "invalid" and ordered his immediate release......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun is truly a......

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.''That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.''Anubhav......

Super Filmi Week: Judwaa 2, Padmavati and Spyder!

Prepping for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, remembering Rajesh Khanna and Raaj Kumar's exclusive tramp club and picking Ranbir Kapoor's best performance in my Super Filmi Week.   Monday......

Why is Sanjay Leela Bhansali being targeted?

'The film industry will remain soft targets and continue to be picked upon with no respite, with no choice but to give in due to personal safety and financial compulsions,' says director Suparn......

Pakistan retain Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen for Bangladesh Tests

IMAGE: Shan Masood will lead Pakistan in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting August 21. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Pakistan have dropped plans to conduct "major surgery" on......

Major changes unlikely in Pakistan despite T20 WC flop

IMAGE: Pakistan had a miserable showing in the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup. Photograph: Cricket PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board may not be able to make significant changes to the......

Pakistan recall fit-again Rauf for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Haris Rauf, who had suffered a shoulder dislocation during the Pakistan Super League in February, last featured for Pakistan in January this year. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters Having......

Pakistan drop Usama Mir, bring back Haris Rauf for England, Ireland T20s

Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Pakistani selectors on Thursday dropped leg-spinner Usama Mir for the T20 series in Ireland and England while recalling fast bowler Haris Rauf. Selectors......

Teammates a divided lot in reaction as Babar stands down as Pakistan captain

IMAGE: Following Pakistan’s forgettable World Cup, Babar Azam quit Pakistan’s captaincy. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Babar Azam's decision to step down from Pakistan......