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Pakistan returns Indian soldier : What’s next for South Asia ?
Wagah Border trade and travel crossing Photo: Kamran Ali via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan has returned an Indian soldier, Chandu Babulal Chohan, reportedly captured from the Line of Control (LoC) on September 29, 2016. “The soldier was...January 23, 2017 944 0 -
Trump hopes for improved US-Pakistan relations : Envoy
On the eve of his inauguration as 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump has expressed the hope for improved US-Pakistan relations ahead. The new US leader spoke briefly to Pakistan’s ambassador to the United...January 20, 2017 1009 0 -
US, Pakistan look to work closely as Washington transitions to Trump era
The United States and Pakistan will maintain a close bilateral relationship, officials of both countriees said a week ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s assumes charge of the White House. Since his November 8, 2016 election, Trump...January 15, 2017 1122 0 -
US, UN voice concern over disappearance of Pakistani bloggers
The United States has voiced concern over recent disappearances of Pakistani bloggers, expressing the hope that Pakistan would soon be able to find and return them to their families. “We are deeply concerned over reports about...January 13, 2017 964 0 -
Pakistan’s economy to grow at 5.2 percent in 2017 in continuing upsurge
Gwadar Deepsea Port, Photo by Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons Continuing its upward growth trajectory, Pakistan’s GDP growth is expected to rise to 5.2 percent in the current financial year ending June 30, 2017. According to the...January 11, 2017 1153 0 -
New UN Secretary General offers to broker Pakistan-India peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who assumed his functions as the world’s top diplomat this week, has offered to play role of an honest broker between Pakistan and India as the two South Asian nuclear powers face...January 7, 2017 1129 0 -
Pakistan launches App for women to report harassment but much work remains
After embracing e-government technologies in revenue and traffic regulation, Pakistan’s Punjab province has launched a smartphone application enabling women to report incidents of harassment to police to promote women’s safety. Users, who feel threatened can call...January 7, 2017 923 0 -
Pakistan seeks incoming Trump administration’s role on defusing South Asian tensions
Pakistan is seeking incoming Donald Trump Administration’s role toward defusing tensions between India and Pakistan stemming from the “inflamed” situation in Kashmir. “I think that can only happen if it (the United States) has a more...January 6, 2017 898 0 -
How Pakistan keeps economic momentum amid political challenges, Indian escalation
Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city Photo by Rahib ALi (Citizen)) , via Wikimedia Commons Lahore’s busiest Mall road remained the theater of protest rallies by politicians, farmers and teachers throughout the year 2016 and capital Islamabad’s...January 2, 2017 1116 0 -
Why Pakistan has not overcome its energy crisis yet
Tarbela Dam during 2010 floods Photo Credit: Paul Duncan, U.S. Marine Corps via Wikimedia Commons This week Pakistan made its latest nuclear power project – a 340 MW Chashma-3 (C-3) plant – operational and connected it...December 29, 2016 989 0