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Does the court verdict boost Imran Khan’s election prospects?
Photo: Jawad Zakariya via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan’s Supreme Court rejected a petition on Friday to disqualify opposition leader Imran Khan from becoming member of the parliament, making him eligible for a fight in the people’s court...Dec 15, 2017 1193 0 -
The House of One – Pleading interfaith harmony amid divisive rhetoric
On November 11th, 2017, I was shocked as slogans calling for an “Islamic Holocaust” were chanted at parades commemorating Poland’s Independence Day in Warsaw. That such horrific words were evoked in the capital of a country...Dec 15, 2017 2581 0 -
US wants Pakistan to be successful in terror fight; not allow any sanctuary
Rex Tillerson at his confirmation hearing January 2017, Photo: Office of the President-elect/Wikimedia Commons Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the United States wants to work positively with Pakistan but the South Asian country must...Dec 14, 2017 835 0 -
The unsung heroes who sing Rumi in the deserts of Pakistan
Derawar Fort in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan Photo Tahsin Shah/Wikimedia Commons If the western media outlets are to be believed, little but murder and mayhem comes out of Pakistan. The images that dominate are those of men...Dec 9, 2017 2738 3 -
Mattis emphasizes common ground approach toward Pakistan on fighting terror
Photo: Pakistan Prime Minister’s House, Islamabad Defense Secretary James Mattis, one of the most influential figures in President Trump’s Administration, has emphasized that finding common ground with Pakistan is the appropriate way to achieve counterterrorism objectives in...Dec 4, 2017 878 0 -
‘Angels Within’ creates excitement ahead of Sunday’s D.C. premiere
In a time of conflicting clamor, it is hard for those serving quietly to make their voices heard. Noor Naghmi, a Pakistani-American actor and producer, has attempted to give voice to medical doctors from his country...Nov 26, 2017 2424 0 -
Inaction over Hafiz Saeed to have repercussions for US-Pakistan ties
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons The White House has called for immediate re-arrest and prosecution of Hafiz Saeed, alleged mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks, saying inaction on the issue will have repercussions for US-Pakistan relations. “The...Nov 25, 2017 908 0 -
U.S. deeply concerned at release of Hafiz Saeed; demands the LeT leader be charged
State Department HQ in Washington D.C. Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia Commons The United States said Friday it is “deeply concerned” that Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) leader Hafiz Saeed has been released from house arrest in Pakistan. “LeT is a designated...Nov 24, 2017 1018 0 -
‘US, Pakistan resetting ties amid geopolitical shifts’
The U.S.-Pakistan relationship is important for regional and global peace and the two countries are working to reset their bilateral ties amid geopolitical shifts transforming the international environment, a top Pakistani diplomat emphasized at a discussion....Nov 19, 2017 1075 0 -
Pakistan’s discovery of 1700-year-old Buddha spotlights heritage, tourism potential
The discovery of a 1700-year-old in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has rekindled international interest in Pakistan’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. According to Abdul Samad, director of archaeology and museums department, the 14-meter-high statue discovered during excavation in...Nov 17, 2017 1804 0
