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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leads in human development : World Bank
The World Bank (WB) has declared Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the province ruled by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf, on top of all four federating units of Pakistan in terms of making human development. “Pakistan’s provinces have experienced very...November 14, 2016 959 0 -
Trump vows to deport up to three million immigrants ‘immediately’
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will deport two to three million undocumented immigrants “immediately” upon taking office. He also insisted that a wall will be built between the United States and Mexico. In his first...November 13, 2016 954 0 -
All eyes on US as UN seeks climate change action
As President-elect Donald Trump shapes his administration, international environmentalists are anxiously hoping that Washington would stay the course on addressing climate change. Republicans have largely espoused a different approach to climate change and reasons for environmental degradation...November 13, 2016 855 0 -
With launch of two-way trade, Pakistan’s Gwadar links China with Gulf
The first trade cargo laden with Chinese export products sailed off to the Middle Eastern destinations and other parts of the world as Gwader deep seaport in the southwestern Pakistan went fully operational with two-way commerce...November 13, 2016 1003 0 -
Terrorists target shrine in Balochistan with explosion claiming 30 lives
At least 30 persons were killed and over 100 injured when terrorists targeted the shrine of Sufi saint, Shah Noorani near Hub in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province. The blast struck at a time when people including...November 12, 2016 1329 0 -
Muslim ban proposal back on website; Spokesman says Trump not to ban all Muslims
Donald Trump’s controversial plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States, which disappeared from his campaign website immediately after his election, has been restored. Trump had called for the plan in December 2015, following attacks...November 11, 2016 1568 1 -
Heaviest Indian shelling in years intentionally targets civilians : Pakistan
India is not only engaged in a genocide of the Kashmiris in the occupied valley but also deliberately targeting the civilian population in Pakistan-controlled part of Kashmir, Islamabad said Friday. Speaking amidst exacerbating tensions between the...November 11, 2016 896 0 -
Smog – A new India-Pakistan connection amid peace disconnect
Dosti (Friendship) Bus Service takes at least three hours to cover 500 kilometers distance from Pakistan’s lively cultural capital Lahore to Indian capital New Delhi . Despite a shared history over thousands of years, the two...November 4, 2016 2084 0 -
Pakistan-India tensions mount with new diplomatic spat
The months-long Pakistan-India tensions over Kashmir unrest and border skirmishes worsened this week with allegations against diplomats assigned in Islamabad and New Delhi. On Thursday, Pakistan accused eight Indian diplomats of carrying out espionage and terrorism....November 3, 2016 953 0 -
Decision on probe into corruption charges against Nawaz Sharif averts Pakistan crisis
Political tempers simmered down in Pakistan on Tuesday as the Supreme Court moved to form a judicial commission to probe corruption allegations against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family. Opposition leader Imran Khan announced to...November 1, 2016 910 0