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US greets Pakistan on Independence Day
Greeting the Pakistanis on their Independence Day, U.S. Secretary of State Mike said Washington looks forward to strengthening its partnership with Pakistan in the years to come. In a message on the occasion of their 74th...Aug 14, 2020 655 0 -
UNSC condemns Karachi terror attack; Pakistan blames India
The UN Security Council issued a strong condemnation of the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack against the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on Monday after Islamabad blamed India for being behind the assault. In a daring attack in...Jul 2, 2020 778 0 -
Pakistan thwarts BLA-claimed terror attack on stock exchange
Pakistan’s security forces killed four terrorists who Monday attempted to storm the Pakistan Stock Exchange compound in the port city of Karachi soon after they mounted gun and grenade attack on the building. A police officer...Jun 30, 2020 886 0 -
Remembering the Wali of Swat
Wali of Swat with Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Wali’s palace in Saidu Sharif, 1961 The Wali of Swat was the stuff of legend. Edward Lear wrote a nonsense rhyme about his...Jun 24, 2020 3371 2 -
In reality check, Pakistan reimposes lockdown to contain coronavirus spread
Pakistan‘s government has decided to seal selected areas of various cities from Monday night to help check the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infected people in this part of the world is feared...Jun 15, 2020 837 0 -
The Battle for Pakistan and the US Relations
“In 2008,” Shuja Nawaz writes in the preface to his recently published book, The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighborhood, “I began working on the event that led to The Battle...Jun 13, 2020 1210 1 -
US, Pakistan welcome Afghan ceasefire during Eid
The United States and Pakistan, two major players pushing the Afghans toward peace through a power-sharing arrangement, have welcomed the announcement of a three-day ceasefire by the Taliban and the Afghan government during the Muslim festival...May 24, 2020 909 0 -
In shutdown, history plays and documentaries throw up some riveting questions
Closed doors of coronavirus have inadvertently opened doors to random TV viewing. One such recent program was the telecast of a stage play, “Drawing the Line,” shown at London’s Hampstead Theatre. It focused on 1947 demarcation of...May 17, 2020 732 0 -
Post-coronavirus, healthcare cannot be business as usual
April was the cruelest month in terms of global outbreak of COVID-19, with a daily average of 80,000 new cases piling up the on the health crisis. “But these are not just numbers – every...May 7, 2020 2881 1 -
Three AP photographers win Pulitzer for their images of Kashmir crackdown
The featured image above is one of the AP photos Pultizer has displayed in announcing award for three photographers in featured photography. The image by Dar Yasin shows women shouting slogans as Indian policemen fire teargas...May 5, 2020 952 0
