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Pakistani-American Shahid Khan is 72nd on Forbes 2017 list of 400 richest
With a real time net worth of $ 7.2 billion, Pakistani-American Shahid Khan is placed 72nd on Forbes 2017 list of 400 richest Americans. The magazine notes Khan, an engineer by trade, bought auto parts supplier...Oct 20, 2017 1949 0 -
Pakistani scientist Shahida Hasnain wins prestigious UNESCO Prize
Photo: Courtesy Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan Professor Shahida Hasnain of Pakistan and Dr Samir Saha of Bangladesh have been named as the two laureates of the 2017 Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology, the organization...Oct 20, 2017 1632 0 -
Trump hails positive moment in US-Pakistan ties after rescue of American family
Photo: Screenshot/White House video President Donald Trump has expressed praise for Pakistan’s effort in securing the release of an American family after years of the Afghan Taliban captivity, looking forward to more counterterrorism cooperation from the ally....Oct 12, 2017 1962 0 -
‘Pakistan should not be seen through the prism of another country’
Pakistan has reaffirmed its readiness to work with the United States as a partner for achieving peace and security in the region but feels that seeing the key South Asian country “through the prism of a...Oct 11, 2017 1247 0 -
After Oscar, now it’s Emmy Award for Pakistani’s documentary
The story of a teenage Pakistani girl, who gathers courage to stand up against the discriminatory male-dominated system, continues to resonate with film and art critics as ‘A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness,’ won...Oct 7, 2017 1246 0 -
First American woman to scale K2 says she is a fan of Pakistan
Vanessa O’Brien, the first American woman to climb the world’s second highest mountain, K2, says she is a fan of Pakistan. The accomplished mountain climber attended an event the Pakistani Embassy in Washington D.C. hosted in...Oct 6, 2017 2256 0 -
US-Pakistan cooperation will help extend Economic Corridor benefits to the entire region
Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has underlined the importance of U.S.-Pakistan cooperation toward regional stability and sharing the benefits of regional connectivity across the region. “One of the key pillars of our policy is to strengthen...Oct 5, 2017 1244 0 -
US expresses confidence in Pakistan as Tillerson says ties ‘extraordinarily’ important
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Wednesday expressed confidence in Pakistan being a reliable U.S. partner, underscoring that the U.S.-Pakistan relationship remains “extraordinarily” important. “Yes, I believe we do. I think the Pakistan – it’s very – the Pakistan relationship...Oct 4, 2017 1329 0 -
Pakistan attracts tourists back to its fabled valleys amid improving outlook
Featured Image: Shangrila Resort SkarduPhoto Credit: Zaeem Siddiq via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan’s fabled northern parts are once again attracting tourists as the country achieves stability and development after years of security troubles. Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation...Oct 2, 2017 1410 0 -
Pakistan says will work with US for Afghan stability; emphasizes political solution
While renewing its commitment to combat terrorism, Pakistan has said it would work with the United States for the goal of Afghan stability but emphasized that its landlocked western neighbor needs political settlement. “We are mindful...Sep 28, 2017 1094 0