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Pakistani diplomatic staffer gunned down in Afghanistan
Two gunmen riding a motorbike shot dead a Pakistani diplomat serving in the country’s consulate in Jalalabad city. A Dawn newspaper report identified the dead diplomat as Nayyer Iqbal, citing media accounts that said Iqbal was...Nov 6, 2017 1133 0 -
Pakistani journalist recovered after mysterious disappearance
Zeenat Shahzadi Photo: BBC Journalist Zeenat Shahzadi, whose mysterious disappearance from Lahore a couple of years ago, puzzled the media circles, has been recovered from Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Reports say Shahzadi, who had gone missing in 2015,...Oct 21, 2017 1065 0 -
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 1631 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 1244 0 -
British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed becomes first Muslim and South Asian Emmy winner
Photo: Screenshot/Television Academy on YouTube 69th Emmys Thank You Cam: Riz Ahmed From The Night Of British-Pakistani Riz Ahmed has won an Emmy award for best actor in a limited series or a television movie on...Sep 18, 2017 2748 0 -
Pakistani cricketer Sana Mir among Asia’s 21 Young Leaders
Photo: Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team/Wikimedia Commons Sana Mir, captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, is among 30 remarkable professionals recently named “Asia 21 Young Leaders” by Asia Society, She has been selected for the 2017 class...Aug 25, 2017 2831 0 -
Tillerson speaks to Pakistani, Afghan, Indian leaders ahead of Trump’s new South Asian policy address
Photo: CIA map showing Pakistan-Afghanistan border Indicating that President Donald Trump would adopt a broader regional approach toward the elusive goal of Afghan stability, the top American diplomat spoke to leaders in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India....Aug 21, 2017 1033 0 -
Pakistani-American couple honored with Parents of the Year 2017 Award
Photo Credit: Kashif Sohail Dr. Zulfiqar Kazmi and Mrs Tanvir Kazmi, prominent Pakistani-Americans in literary and interfaith circles, have been honored with Parents of the Year Award 2017. The National Parents Day Coalition of faith organizations...Aug 10, 2017 2330 0 -
Pakistani-Americans vital bridge-building force: Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry
Pakistani and American flags fluttered at New York’s Madison Avenue as a large number of people to celebrate the 33rd Pakistan Day parade, with Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry applauding the community’s role as bridge between the two countries....Aug 7, 2017 1590 0
