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Pakistan hails its new (s)hero in terror fight
Pakistani leaders and people hailed Assistant Superintendent of Police Suhai Aziz Talpur, who led a courageous response to terror attacked on the Chinese consulate in Karachi on Friday. Talpur, who is from lower Sindh, hit headlines...November 23, 2018 2888 1 -
Pakistan reacts to Trump’s charges, recounting its counterterror role, sacrifices, economic losses
Pakistan has reacted strongly to President Donald Trump’s allegations that the South Asian country does nothing for the United States in return for billions of dollars in aid given to it. Prime Minister Imran Khan, in...November 19, 2018 834 2 -
Irony of hunger: Agricultural workers feed the world but remain a starving community
Farmers whose produce feeds the world have scant food left for themselves. A new report says agricultural workers – who make up one third of world’s workforce – have the hardest time accessing food for themselves,...November 8, 2018 1246 0 -
Aasia is finally free; Imran Khan government pledges protection
The long nightmare for Aasia Bibi came to an end on Wednesday when the Pakistani Christian, acquitted by the Supreme Court in a blasphemy case, was released from Multan jail. Aasia spent eight years in jail,...November 7, 2018 879 0 -
Violent protests over Aasia Bibi acquittal hit Pakistan with Rs150 billion in economic losses
Pakistan suffered a massive loss of Rs 150 billion over three days of violent protests staged by religious clerics against a Supreme Court verdict giving freedom to Aasia Bibi, who was on death row following a...November 4, 2018 814 0 -
Supreme Court acquits Aasia Bibi; orders immediate freedom
The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a Pakistani Christian woman Aasia Bibi – who had been on death row following court conviction in case of blasphemy allegations against her. The Supreme Court overturned the conviction citing...October 31, 2018 888 1 -
Asad Majeed Khan to be Pakistan’s new ambassador in Washington
Pakistan will appoint Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, a career diplomat, as its new ambassador to the United States, replacing the current envoy Ali Jehangir Siddiqui. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government has approved the nomination, Foreign Minister...October 26, 2018 1313 0 -
Saudi Arabia pledges $3 billion to stem Pakistan economic downturn
Saudi Arabia will provide Pakistan $3 billion dollars for a year to help the key South Asian country meet its immediate balance-of-payments requirements as Prime Minister Imran Khan met with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. In...October 23, 2018 740 0 -
Saudi Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi died in consulate
More than two weeks after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the consulate in Istanbul, Riyadh has acknowledged that he died at the diplomatic facility following a fight. In a statement released by the Saudi...October 20, 2018 885 0 -
Diversity, inclusion bring competitive edge: Global Competitiveness Report
Downtown San Jose, South Market St, Silicon Valley Image Credit: XAtsukex /Wikimedia Commons The United States and China may be engaged in a trade war with the threat of exclusionary implications but openness through inclusion and...October 17, 2018 921 0
