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Ayub Ommaya – the Pakistani-American who shaped neurosurgery with multiple inventions
For much of the past decade, negative mentioning of Pakistan and Pakistanis has been a norm in Washington. It was, therefore, a refreshing break to witness a select gathering of a cross-section of Washington luminaries to...November 17, 2018 3335 0 -
Imran Khan begins the task by speaking for the long-ignored people
Imran Khan won over the hearts of the masses by his very candid and honest manner in his address to the nation as PM. Delivered from the heart in plain words, his talking points scribbled in...August 23, 2018 1188 0 -
Imran Khan’s rise, Bilawal Bhutto’s speech and the sunrise in New Pakistan
An image of sunrise in a Pakistani village, Credit: Asimali740 from Wikimedia Commons Thanks God it’s Friday. Good News autumn is on the horizon, which means cooler days are ahead of us soon. But currently, the...August 18, 2018 1465 0 -
In Swat, an organization strives for health and education for women, children
The world has come to know Swat through the extraordinary Malala and how she stood up heroically for girls’ education. It is also well worth taking the time to learn of Swat’s other extraordinary female heroes....July 29, 2018 1690 0 -
Thousands say funeral prayer for Pakistani student killed in Texas school shooting
Photo: Facebook More than 3,000 members from the Muslim community in Stafford attended the funeral of Sabika Sheikh, the Pakistani exchange student killed in the deadly May 18 mass shooting at Santa Fe High School. The...May 21, 2018 1299 0 -
Pakistan origin politician Sajid Javid picked as Britain’s Home Secretary
Photo: Policy Exchange/Wikimedia Prime Minister Theresa May has picked Sajid Javid, a Pakistani origin Briton, as the Home Secretary after his predecessor Ms. Amber Rudd resigned following the Windrush immigration scandal. Javid, a former Communities Secretary,...April 30, 2018 976 0 -
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Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid wins Aspen Words Literary Prize
FEATURED IMAGE: Screenshot/PBS News Hour Pakistani writer Mohsin Hamid has won the inaugural Aspen Words Literary Prize for his novel Exit West, which portrays migrants as heroes amid ongoing anti-migrant rhetoric. The Aspen Institute’s award honors a...April 11, 2018 1451 0 -
Pakistani educationist Dr. Noor Fatima honored with Martin Luther King Award
The Department of Education has honored Pakistan’s Dr. Noor Fatima, who is working as Assistant Professor at Islamic University in Islamabad, with the prestigious civil Martin Luther King Award in recognition of introducing new educational ideas....April 5, 2018 1676 0 -
Pakistan elects chairman senate from strategic Balochistan province
Pakistan’s political scenario is evolving rapidly ahead of what is expected to be an intense election season this year. On Monday, the Senate elected its first chairman from the strategic minerals-filled southwestern province of Balochistan –...March 12, 2018 1648 0
