Search results for "Pakistani"
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Reminiscing a peaceful Afghanistan with cup-bearers, caravans and open culture
Afghanistan was a different place in 1960s and early 1970s, when I worked there. It was a progressive place, far different than the world has seen in the last 40 years. One day, I had a...Apr 2, 2019 1197 0 -
U.S. acknowledgs Pakistan’s support as it engages allies on Afghan peace process
Following a week of diplomatic temper tantrums involving the U.S., Pakistani and Afghan officials over peace process in Afghanistan, things seemed to be recovering by Monday. U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad acknowledged Islamabad’s support for help...Apr 1, 2019 762 0 -
Afghan peace prospects and regional diplomatic entanglements
The U.S. and Afghan governments believe that any Afghan peace process should be Afghan-led. But over the past few months both have also had some differences with regard to the of initial meetings to kickstart an...Mar 29, 2019 819 0 -
A poet’s tribute to NZ PM Jacinda Ardern
A Pakistani poet has beautifully expressed sentiments of many in the Muslim community with a thought-provoking tribute to the brave and honest leadership of New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern in the aftermath of massacres in...Mar 26, 2019 2025 1 -
Activists at D.C. rally condemn Islamophobia; urge peaceful coexistence
A group of human rights activists staged a rally near the White House on Sunday, condemning the massacres of Muslims in New Zealand mosque attacks and urging an end to bigotry and Islamophobia. The participants displayed...Mar 25, 2019 876 0 -
‘Pakistan needs to attract more investments for higher economic growth’
A leading entrepreneur and founder of Pakistani American Leadership Center, Mossadaq Chughtai has said Pakistan needs uninterrupted inflow of foreign investment in order to achieve sustainable high growth and improve the quality of life. He noted that the...Mar 24, 2019 1042 0 -
‘Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan’ singer Shahnaz Begum passes away
Shahnaz Begum, who sang one of the most popular patriotic songs “Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan”, passed away Saturday in Dhaka. She was 67, and died as Pakistanis celebrated Pakistan Day, a national day that renews determination each...Mar 24, 2019 2980 0 -
Trump says U.S.-Pakistan relations ‘very good’
President Donald Trump has described the U.S.-Pakistan relationship as “very good,” saying his administration will be holding talks with the South Asian country – considered critical to a negotiated end to Afghan conflict. “We’ll be meeting...Mar 22, 2019 843 0 -
Pakistan has potential to be a $2 trillion economy
A view of lit up highway network in Karachi Image Credit: newsphoto90/suleman sajjad (Nagan Ch, Karachi) / Wikimedia Commons Pakistan has the potential to grow into a $2 trillion economy in the next 28 years if...Mar 20, 2019 828 0 -
‘Emphasizing common humanity in education key to curbing extremism’
The attacks on mosques in New Zealand once again remind that the world is confronted with a gigantic issue and needs a solution that can come from an education that emphasizes common good of all, a...Mar 19, 2019 1195 0