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A journalist’s travelogue : Hope and progress in Karachi
It was February 6, a shining day with cool breeze, when I reached the lawns of a local hotel in Karachi – tidal sea and Palm trees giving a Miami-like picturesque setting at a time when...May 3, 2016 1657 0 -
Why South Asia struggles to save lives from extreme heat
With the mercury already shooting to 40 degrees centigrade (104 Fahrenheit) in southern Pakistan and eastern and southern parts of India, South Asia is bracing for a series of heat extreme waves over the next two months. According to...May 1, 2016 2953 0 -
The untold story of Pakistan’s thriving Sikh minority
In Lahore’s upscale Gulberg district, Bishan Singh has been earning handsomely from his cloth trade in a manner that brings him both recognition and money. His business success has seen Singh double his fortunes in just five...Apr 16, 2016 1573 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 1005 0 -
What Pakistan’s counterterrorism campaign in Punjab must achieve
After a series of intense civil-military consultations Pakistan has launched a new military operation n southern Punjab, the most prosperous province whose capital Lahore was the scene of a deadly March 27 Easter Sunday attack that killed...Apr 8, 2016 880 0 -
Washington candlelight vigil in memory of Pakistani victims
As Pakistan mourned the loss of more than 70 lives in Easter terror carnage in Lahore, world leaders reacted with outpouring of support for the country that remains one of the biggest victims of terrorist violence....Mar 30, 2016 1012 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 1164 0 -
Culture Conversation – Advancing US-Pakistan dialogue through Art
As the United States and Pakistan seek to come out of the long shadow of the Afghan war and broaden their previously security-driven bilateral relationship, cultural exchanges appear to be assuming greater importance. That Pakistan is...Mar 18, 2016 3247 0 -
South Asia on edge as Pakistan, India cricket teams clash
South Asia is once again on the edge with Pakistani-Indian cricket rivalry reaching a fever pitch with a T-20 match between the two of the world’s top teams at Calcutta’s Eden Gardens ground. Pakistan’s cricket team...Mar 18, 2016 904 0 -
Wall of Kindness – Pakistanis embrace Iranian social welfare concept
A year after the Iranian youth introduced the Wall of Kindness, or Deewar-e-Meherbani – as it is known in Persian and Urdu languages – the social welfare concept has transcended across the border into Pakistani cities....Feb 20, 2016 1180 0