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Pakistan’s Oval Victory and the auspicious August
The final Test between Pakistan and England commenced on August 11, 2016 — the day Hanif Mohammad ended his mortal innings at age 81. On August 17, 1954, it was Hanif who accomplished the runout throw...Aug 25, 2016 995 0 -
Little Master of Great Innings passes away
Pakistan cricket’s all-time great Hanif Mohammad – who played some glorious innings to help the country emerge as a formidable cricket playing nation in the first two decades after independence, passed away Thursday after protracted illness....Aug 12, 2016 993 0 -
Activists shocked at Qandeel Baloch honor killing
Pakistani human rights and social media activists reacted to the murder of Internet sensation Qandeel Baloch with shock and renewed calls for passing of laws that deal strictly with perpetrators of honor killings. Baloch, a bold social...Jul 16, 2016 1602 0 -
Why democracy must take root in Pakistan
Recent display of banners and posters calling for a military coup in more than a dozen urban centers has initiated a new debate in Pakistan why democratic system is so prone to adventurism despite 2013 democratic...Jul 14, 2016 1429 0 -
Panama Papers Shockwaves – Legal Recourse or Public Pressure?
Seen as the biggest corporate data leak in history, the so-called Panama Papers continue to rattle the tax authorities around the World, as they scramble to plug loopholes that were so immaculately exploited by wealthy...Apr 14, 2016 980 0 -
Panama Papers Scandal : PM Sharif struggles to wriggle out
The Panama Papers have taken Pakistani politics by storm, turning Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif into a beleaguered figure after revelations that his daughter and two sons had offshore companies listed in their names. The unprecedented reaction...Apr 12, 2016 1009 0 -
Terrorist attack kills 71 in the heart of Pakistan
After a one-year lull, terrorists struck Lahore, killing 71 citizens in a packed recreational park, with children and women being majority of victims. The attack took place on the occasion of Easter and injured more than...Mar 28, 2016 1168 0 -
India-Pakistan Peace Search Must not be Abandoned
India and Pakistan again face a familiar crossroads situation – a militant attack threatening to roll back peace hopes between the two nuclear-armed countries. The January 2 Pathankot airbase attack – which India alleges has links to...Jan 12, 2016 1189 0 -
India, Pakistan must go ahead with peace talks
While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief sojourn to rival Pakistan surprised most, if not all, the weekend terrorist attack on an Indian air force base should not surprise anyone. Violence has been used in the...Jan 5, 2016 1128 0 -
Ace Pakistani player to appear in United Soccer League
Pakistan’s star player Kaleemullah Khan is shaping up at the right time for some scintillating displays in his first United Soccer League 2016, after joining an Oklahoma-based team. Tulsa Roughnecks FC have picked the 23-year-old forward,...Dec 28, 2015 1374 0