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A ninja on an aesthetic mission lands in Lahore and finds the prize
Yuki Goto, a Japanese sketch artist, is no more influenced by the international media’s portrayals of Pakistan. Before embarking her her journey to Lahore, the artist from Tokyo felt that Pakistan would be one of the dangerous...February 7, 2018 2839 0 -
Trump clears, House Republicans release memo alleging Russia probe bias
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons Soon after President Donald Trump declassified a secret memo alleging abuse of surveillance power by the FBI and Justice Department, the House Republicans released the document. Before the unusual release of...February 2, 2018 1139 0 -
A make or break year for coral, a key source of ocean life
The world may find it almost imperceptible that half of the coral has died in the last three decades but for a lot of ocean creatures that depend on this key source of life, the loss...February 1, 2018 1140 0 -
Justice4Zainab: Pakistani society and state have much to answer for
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Pakistan’s eastern city of Kasur to protest the brutal murder of Zainab after the seven-year-old girl was abducted, raped and her body recovered from trash. The heartbreaking news...January 10, 2018 993 0 -
‘Literature can strengthen human bonds across cultures’
Feelings of the time slipping by and expectations of good times ahead merged creatively as the Society of Urdu Literature hosted its last session of 2017 in the afternoon of December 31, just hours before the...January 8, 2018 2114 2 -
US cannot walk away from Pakistan; should explore constructive options -NYT
The Khyber Pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, Photo James Mollison/Wikimedia Commons As U.S.-Pakistan relations nosedive following Washington’s recriminatory moves including suspension of military aid, a major American newspaper has said U.S. President cannot walk away from...January 6, 2018 924 0 -
East Coast in deep freeze with winds plunging mercury to record lows
The blizzard may have passed but an arctic burst is keeping the northeastern United States in deep freeze with temperatures 20 to 30 degrees below average. Washington metro area is experiencing coldest days in years with...January 5, 2018 1147 0 -
In a region of multiple interests, U.S.-Pakistan ties need a quick patch-up
A map showing India, China, Pakistan and the broader region Photo Credit: CIA Factbook As U.S.-Pakistan relations face a stiff test following President Donald Trump’s twitter tirade against Islamabad, foreign policy experts have warned Washington against...January 4, 2018 1844 0 -
Trump says Pakistan has not done enough against terror in return for U.S. aid
Pakistan-Afghanistan map The U.S.-Pakistan relations headed into 2018 with more strains as President Donald Trump alleged that Islamabad has not reciprocated the United States’ assistance with adequate cooperation in the fight against terror. In a tweet,...January 1, 2018 1077 0 -
New Yorkers brave bone-chilling cold to greet 2018
Photo: Screenshot/Times Square Video New Yorkers reveled into the New Year 2018 with a splash of lights, music, fireworks and ball drop at the Times Square – braving off bone-chilling cold. Mayor Bill de Blasio joined...January 1, 2018 1132 0