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Pakistan to pursue ties with both US and China – FM Qureshi
At the start of his visit to the United States, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sunday said Pakistan desires to foster close relations with both the United States and China as Islamabad considers both ties vital....Sep 23, 2018 1175 0 -
A tribute to Imam Hussain
The conflict between good and evil has been going on from times immemorial, and history is replete with sacrifice of life, limb and worldly possessions by a multitude of devout people of different persuasions, to uphold...Sep 19, 2018 2609 0 -
Nawaz Sharif and Maryam released on Court order
Following a court order, Pakistani authorities released former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz from Adiala Jail, where they were serving long terms after conviction in a corruption case. The release came hours...Sep 19, 2018 1761 0 -
Imran Khan vows to grant Pakistani citizenship to Afghan refugees
Afghan refugees in Islamabad Photo: UN Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised to grant citizenship to Afghan refugees living in the country for decades, citing both humanitarian and law and order reasons. Khan, who initially made...Sep 18, 2018 986 0 -
A scholar’s outreach through research and diplomacy
Image: Professor Ahmed ith Vice Chancellor Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman on stage at MUST in Mirpur Credit: Prof Ahmed’s Office Diplomacy can get a bad rap, sometimes even characterized as all talk and no substance. But on top...Sep 14, 2018 1355 0 -
Imran Khan seeks overseas Pakistanis’ contributions to water dam fund
A view of the Tarbela Dam, the largest earth-filled dam in the world in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Photo Credit: USAID/Wikimedia Commons As parts of the country faced drought, Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday appealed to all Pakistanis,...Sep 7, 2018 1871 0 -
U.S. sees momentum for improved Pakistan ties after Pompeo visit
The United States looks forward to building on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s hopeful visit to Islamabad and improve the relationship – that deteriorated sharply in the wake of differences over the Trump Administration’s South Asia policy...Sep 7, 2018 1469 0 -
A Pakistani writer’s tribute to John McCain
The timing of the death of soldier citizen John McCain has immense ramifications for the dangerous crossroads the US is placed in today. For me personally this extraordinary all-American defender of democracy and freedom symbolized the...Sep 6, 2018 973 0 -
U.S., Pakistan hold talks to reset strained ties
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held discussions with Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan with a desire to reset relations through progress in areas of common interest including efforts to bring peace in Afghanistan....Sep 5, 2018 1424 1 -
With close aide Arif Alvi as president, Imran Khan consolidates power
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf consolidated its hold on power with the election of Dr. Arifur Rehman Alvi as the 13th president of the country, Alvi, elected by the Parliament and the provincial assemblies in a ballot...Sep 4, 2018 1028 0