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Editorial: Outrageous attacks in Afghanistan raise the endgame stakes
How long will Afghans continue to suffer at the hands of their own people? Yes, that sadly is the question Afghanistan faces after decades of wars, conflicts, occupation, foreign interference and goodwill support from donors.The question remains...May 15, 2020 822 1 -
YouTube offers $5 million to Pakistan as social media vow to raise coronavirus awareness
YouTube, the world’s biggest online video-sharing platform, will give Pakistan $5 million in advertisement grants to spread awareness about the coronavirus. Addressing a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki...May 9, 2020 908 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 2879 1 -
Airlines may have 1.5 billion fewer international travelers this year
Airlines around the world may not be flying high in terms of their revenues this year as countries grapple with economic uncertainty and prospective passengers wait for coronavirus crisis to subside before deciding on business or...May 4, 2020 781 0 -
Pakistan inducts its first Hindu pilot into air force
Pakistan’s minorities, struggling under growing economic pressures amidst COVID-19 outbreak, got a rare good news this week when the country’s air force inducted Rahul Dev, who belongs to the Hindu community, as the General Duty (GD)...May 3, 2020 2029 1 -
‘The Press provides antidote to epidemic of misinformation’
UN Secretary General marked the World Press Freedom Day with the observation that the Press provides an antidote to conspiracies and misinformation circulating at the time of coronavirus pandemic. “The press provides the antidote: verified, scientific,...May 2, 2020 1755 0 -
India’s persecution of Muslims shocks the Gulf region as Kuwait moves OIC
The Gulf region, which is home to millions of Indians, has finally woken up to the horror that Muslims are going through in the South Asian country, where a right-wing majoritarian government often shows anti-Muslim bias...Apr 28, 2020 152055 13 -
Imran Khan launches initiative to engage overseas Pakistani health professionals
The Imran Khan Government has launched a new initiative to encourage Pakistani expatriate health professionals’ voluntary participation toward improvement in the key health area, currently on the forefront of the fight against coronavirus. Named Pakistan Diaspora...Apr 26, 2020 937 0 -
Trump pledges support for Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus
President Donald Trump has reassured Pakistan of support during the coronavirus crisis, telling Prime Minister Imran Khan that the United States would provide economic help and ventilators to the country. The two leaders discussed challenges posed...Apr 22, 2020 756 0 -
Stars in virtual concert echo ‘One World: Toghether At Home’ to back fight against coronavirus
Lady Gaga, pictured above during a 2017 JWT Toronto performance, curated the solidarity show, Image: Marcel de Groot via Wikimedia A virtual concert featuring some of the most popular musicians raised more than $127 million for the...Apr 20, 2020 1961 0