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Condemnations and shock as 50 dead in Orlando nightclub mass shooting
In the deadliest mass shooting in American history, fifty people were dead and another 53 injured, when a heavily armed man, identified in the media as 29-year-old Omar Mateen, went on a shooting rampage in a...Jun 12, 2016 763 0 -
Thousands pay respects to Muhammad Ali
Around 14000 people converged on Louisville to say farewell to Muhammad Ali, one of the most popular and revered figures across the world, who passed away last Friday. The Islamic funeral service, called Jenaza, was attended...Jun 10, 2016 1117 0 -
UN appoints new military observer to monitor Kashmir violations
The United Nations has appointed Major General Per Lodin of Sweden as Chief Military Observer to monitor the ceasefire in disputed Jammu and Kashmir region, one of the most heavily militarized regions. Lodin will head the...Jun 8, 2016 842 0 -
Will IT advancement rescue Pakistani economy?
Saad Hussain, a software prodigy based in Lahore, the IT Capital of Pakistan, sent ripples in world’s software industry by developing a user-friendly app for blackberry phone a couple of years ago, winning acclaim at home...Jun 8, 2016 896 0 -
Muhammad Ali passes away, leaving behind unrivaled legacy
Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest and most influential sportsmen of all time, passed away Friday evening at the age of 74.The legendary American boxer was battling respiratory ailment in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. A global icon, and...Jun 4, 2016 1114 0 -
Afghanistan-Pakistan relations key to peace
FEATURED IMAGE above shows historic Khyber Pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan Photo Credit: By James Mollison via Wikimedia Commons Once again – after Mullah Akhtar Mansour’s assassination by the drone in Baluchistan — the question has resurfaced as...Jun 1, 2016 1246 0 -
How IT advancement can rescue Pakistan’s economy
Saad Hussain, a software prodigy based in Lahore, the IT Capital of Pakistan, sent ripples in world’s software industry by developing a user-friendly app for blackberry phone a couple of years ago, winning acclaim at home...May 29, 2016 974 0 -
Trump gets magic delegate count amid GOP unease
Real estate tycoon Donald Trump Thursday moved a step closer to securing the Republican presidential nomination for the November 8 election as he surpassed the magic number of 1237 delegates. The primary campaign milestone has turned...May 26, 2016 772 0 -
Kerry: Action against Taliban leader shows US resolve for Afghan stability
Secretary of State John Kerry has said Mullah Mansour, the Afghan Taliban leader – who was targeted in Pakistan-Afghanistan border region with a precision US airstrike on Saturday – directly opposed reconciliation efforts, and that the action demonstrates...May 22, 2016 799 0 -
Culture Conversation: Lahore Literary Festival comes to New York
After steady improvement in bilateral cooperation in the last few years, this summer has brought mixed news for US-Pakistan relations. While Washington and Islamabad contemplate a resolution to the standoff over F-16 jets deal, the people of two countries had...May 21, 2016 2308 0