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In a first, Pakistani woman scales Africa’s highest peak on bicycle
For Samar Khan no challenge is daunting for she takes on challenges with a combination of her adventurous spirit, determination, pride and passion for cycling. Her latest achievement came this past week when Khan bicycled to...Dec 20, 2017 1482 0 -
Pakistani Shawana Shah gets Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award in Kentucky
Shawana Shah, a 23-year-old woman from Peshawar, received the Muhammad Ali Humaniatarian Award at the annual event in Louisville Kentucky, the legendary boxer’s hometown. She is the youngest and the only Asian to win the prestigious...Sep 25, 2016 918 0 -
Pakistan’s economic and security challenges, 15 years after 9/11 terror attacks
Fifteen years ago when al-Qaeda terrorists flew two passenger planes into the twin towers of World Trade Center, Pakistanis shared the grief with Americans as they watched destruction on TV screens, some 12,000 kilometers away from...Sep 11, 2016 1396 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 1161 0 -
How Dec 16 school massacre, Pakistan’s 9/11, intensified terror fight
Since that chilling morning last year, December 16 has become a date for self-examination for two reasons. Until last year, it was a day of somber reflection for thinking Pakistanis, as it marked the fall of...Dec 16, 2015 1638 1