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Trump says he will use military to stop violence as protests continue over George Floyd’s death
Amid raging protests over the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump has he would deploy the U.S. military to stop violence at places where governors and mayors fail to enforce law and order. “If a...Jun 2, 2020 539 0 -
Coronavirus has now claimed more than 100,000 American lives
By Iftikhar Ali in New York and Huma Nisar in Washington D.C. The grim milestone means the United States has lost more people to the novel coronavirus than the combined casualties of conflicts since the 1950s...May 27, 2020 650 0 -
Trump greets Muslims as they mark Eid in a world changed by COVID-19
President Trump has greeted Muslims on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, saying people have relied on their faith, family and friends in fighting the coronavirus outbreak. Like other aspects of life, the COVID-19 crisis sweeping...May 24, 2020 1051 0 -
PIA plane crashes in Karachi on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, killing 97 passengers
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane, with 99 people onboard, crashed in the coastal city Karachi after abortive an attempt at landing on the airport strip. The low-flying and slow-moving plane hit a Model Colony neighborhood...May 23, 2020 1061 0 -
US says China should ease loan burden on Pakistan
By Huma Nisar and Muhammad Luqman America’ top State Department official dealing with South Asia has called on China to alleviate the burden of its “predatory, unsustainable and unfair lending” to Pakistan in view of the...May 22, 2020 829 0 -
COVID-19 hard times call for an international philanthropic network
In times of crises such as flooding, hurricanes, and earthquakes, there is a substantial need for philanthropic assistance. Because of the unprecedented global crisis caused by the COVID19 pandemic – which as of this moment has...May 21, 2020 758 0 -
Far from the locked down world, COVID-19 hurts indigenous people in multiple ways
It’s not just about coronavirus-caused health challenges but about exploitation of the situation by vested interests to deprive the indigenous people of their lands and bulldoze through contentious projects that is endangering their future. Away...May 19, 2020 789 0 -
In shutdown, history plays and documentaries throw up some riveting questions
Closed doors of coronavirus have inadvertently opened doors to random TV viewing. One such recent program was the telecast of a stage play, “Drawing the Line,” shown at London’s Hampstead Theatre. It focused on 1947 demarcation of...May 17, 2020 732 0 -
Prominent Saudi says India’s Islamophobia has angered the Arab world
A leading Saudi journalist and former editor of newspaper Saudi Gazette, Khaled Al-Maeena has said that the Arab world faced the worst kind of malicious and hatred attacks from Indians amid criticism of ongoing violence against...May 17, 2020 1290 0 -
Pakistan’s first Sikh female journalist makes it to UK organization’s list of influential personalities
In an encouraging sign for Pakistan’s minority communities, the country’s first Sikh female journalist, Manmeet Kaur, has been nominated for a prestigious award in the United Kingdom. Journalist Manmeet Kaur, 25, has been selected as...May 15, 2020 1717 0