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PTI politician Andleeb Abbas in US for meetings with officials, policy experts
Photo by Masimatta via Wikimedia Commons A Pakistani opposition politician Andleeb Abbas is visiting the United States for a series of meetings with policy experts and elected American officials, In a statement, Abbas, who is a...Jan 17, 2017 1414 0 -
A celebration of Pakistani American businesswoman’s inspiring success story
That sustained business success in the highly competitive environment of Washington metro area requires both innovation and cultivation of relations was evident at a celebratory event marking Pakistani American entrepreneur Tehmina Khan’s spectacular success journey. “I...Dec 28, 2016 4418 1 -
Editorial : Nawaz Sharif’s opportunity to make up for lost opportunities
Pakistan’s outgoing army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif has been showered with praise from across the country for his professionalism that saw his forces combat terrorism in the tribal areas and elsewhere with unprecedented success. But that...Nov 26, 2016 1086 0 -
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...Nov 14, 2016 958 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...Nov 1, 2016 907 0 -
Amnesty International slams Pakistan crackdown on opposition; urges release of activists
As the Nawaz Sharif government continued heavy-handed action against PTI protesters, Amnesty International urged Islamabad to “immediately and unconditionally” release hundreds of opposition activists and “lift restrictions on their movement. In a statement the AI asked...Nov 1, 2016 811 0 -
Pakistan NewsGate : Sharif removes information minister to mend fences with military
In a bid to improve civil-military relations, soured by a controversial news item published in an English newspaper, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has removed Pervaiz Rasheed from the post of federal minister for information. The ministry...Oct 29, 2016 1096 0 -
US backs Pakistan’s democratic government; upholds peaceful right of protest
As Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Imran Khan threatens to stage a mass protest against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad, the United States has indicated its support for the elected government while also upholding the right to...Oct 26, 2016 750 0 -
IMF Chief favors transparency, as Pakistan braces for political fight over corruption allegations
FEATURED IMAGE above shows Constitution Ave, Islamabad, Photo: By Zacharie Grossen via Wikimedia Commons Managing Director International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde has called Panama and Bahamas Leaks a matter of honesty, transparency and accountability. On the...Oct 26, 2016 1078 0 -
Pakistani politicians demand probe into security lapse after terror attack kills 60 policemen
In one of the deadliest attacks of the year, militants killed 60 under training police officers and over 100 others in Police Training College near Quetta in Southwestern province of Pakistan on Monday night. Prime Minister...Oct 25, 2016 778 0