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US, China start aiding Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus
The United States and China have started helping Pakistan’s fight against the coronavirus as the key South Asian country faces a challenging task to contain the spread of COVID-19 among its more than 200 million people....March 29, 2020 1282 0 -
IMF working expeditiously on Pakistan’s request for coronavirus relief financing
The International Monetary Fund has said it is working expeditiously to respond to Pakistan’s request for emergency assistance to deal with coronavirus outbreak through a relief package. “Our team is working expeditiously to respond to this...March 27, 2020 810 0 -
The Fight for Gender Equality in Pakistan
In a small classroom located on the lower level of American University’s School of Communication building, Mrs. Fauzia Kasuri was knocking down patriarchal narratives and laying the groundwork for the future success of women in Pakistan....March 26, 2020 1828 1 -
What is hampering Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus?
Tahir Saeed, an owner of Pakistan‘s leading brand and husband of renowned fashion designer, Maria Butt was arrested by Police after he sent his coronavirus positive chef from Lahore to the chef’s hometown Vehari in Punjab....March 25, 2020 610 0 -
EDITORIAL: Pakistan must make tough decisions to stave off coronavirus catastrophe
In dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a huge challenge, which may prove to be even bigger than the dire economic conditions he inherited at the start of his government in 2018 summer....March 22, 2020 723 0 -
Rich economies should waive off debt to help developing countries contain coronavirus outbreak
Sounding alarm over the possibility of coronavirus outbreak affecting his country’s marginalized groups, Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed that rich countries cancel debt that developing countries owe them in order to let them deal with...March 17, 2020 625 0 -
Sialkot-Lahore Motorway will lead to economic boon in Pakistan’s manufacturing hub – Entrepreneur
Sialkot-Lahore Motorway, opening to general traffic on March 30, will help speed up economic development of Pakistan, says Mossadaq Chughtai, a Pakistani-American entrepreneur with investments in the key manufacturing hub of the country. “The realization of this long-awaited project...March 8, 2020 2674 1 -
Author of new book ‘Gems and Jewels’ sheds light on Pakistan’s diversity
This year I am fortunate to have the opportunity to take the inaugural course titled Pakistan and the Region introduced and led by Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, former Pakistani High Commissioner and Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic...March 1, 2020 2843 0 -
UN chief applauds Pakistan’s desire for peace in the region
Kartarpur Corridor – a landmark 4-km long route that facilitates Indian Sikhs to make a pilgrimage to the revered Gurdwara Darbar Sahib on Pakistani territory – is “a practical proof of Pakistan‘s desire for peace and...February 18, 2020 728 0 -
Pakistan needs exciting and meaningful homegrown solutions to economic troubles – Mossadaq Chughtai
Despite many efforts, recent nominal upsurge in direct foreign investments and Pakistan’s current macroeconomic indicators have not earned confidence of the business community, a leading entrepreneur said Instead of making tall claims, the government should introduce meaningful...February 7, 2020 1544 0