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US outraged by Pakistani court’s decision to exonerate Daniel Pearl murder convict
The United States has expressed outrage at Pakistan’s Supreme Court to grant freedom to the man convicted of kidnapping and beheading American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002, who was working in the South Asian country for...Jan 29, 2021 520 0 -
Pakistan-India talks, not military conflict, will resolve Kashmir – UN
South Asian nuclear nuclear-armed neighbors Pakistan and should “come together and seriously discuss their problems” around the Kashmir dispute. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscored this while also offering the world body’s mediation to resolve the longstanding...Jan 29, 2021 641 0 -
Biden begins presidency with call for unity on ‘democracy’s day’
President Joe Biden began his term in office expressing a profound sense of the challenges awaiting him – from coronavirus outbreak to political fissures – as he vowed to work for the unity of the nation....Jan 21, 2021 473 0 -
World may be at tipping point in the COVID fight
The world needs to work together as a tipping point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic nears amid growing infections across countries and continents, says the World Health Organization. “We were prepared for a challenging...Jan 11, 2021 718 0 -
Pro-Trump protestors storm Capitol Hill as Congress convenes to endorse Biden victory
Capitol Hill was the scene of surreal scenes on Wednesday as demonstrators protesting Democratic Joe Biden’s victory over President Trump stormed the building after listening to the outgoing president’s speech. The demonstrators turned into rioters as they...Jan 6, 2021 624 0 -
After dramatic delay, Trump signs bill to provide coronavirus relief assistance
After a dramatic waiting since last week’s passage of the coronavirus relief package, President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill on Sunday, ending speculations if Americans reeling under the pandemic economic slowdown would...Dec 28, 2020 619 0 -
British regulator fines rightwing Indian channel for its sweeping anti-Pakistan tirade
In a move shedding light on the deteriorating media discussion standards, Ofcom, the British communications regulator, has imposed a $27,103 (€22,200) fine on the license holder of a right-wing Indian news channel, Republic TV, for breaching its...Dec 24, 2020 459 0 -
Two books open windows into the Pakhtoon culture and history
By Sahibzada Riaz Noor The tradition of scholar-administrators in British India did dwindle after partition, but totally extinct it did not become. Despite the censorious cavilling about civil servants from various quarters for being high browed mandarins...Dec 23, 2020 1385 0 -
In America, politicians don’t take power, the people grant it to them – Biden
With his victory now formally recognized, President-elect Joe Biden lambasted President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn people’s verdict through a series of court cases casting doubt over the U.S. election system., The U.S. Electorate, comprising electors...Dec 14, 2020 602 0 -
Virgin Atlantic starts operations between Britain and Pakistan
British airline Virgin Atlantic has started its operations in Pakistan on Friday, becoming the latest international airline to start serving passengers in the South Asian country. The airline will operate eight weekly flights to Pakistan. The...Dec 12, 2020 484 0