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Violent protests over Aasia Bibi acquittal hit Pakistan with Rs150 billion in economic losses
Pakistan suffered a massive loss of Rs 150 billion over three days of violent protests staged by religious clerics against a Supreme Court verdict giving freedom to Aasia Bibi, who was on death row following a...Nov 4, 2018 804 0 -
Pakistani-American wins Maryland Governor’s Service Award for volunteer contributions
Maryland has honored Pakistani-American Abdul Hai Sheikh with its 2018 Governor’s Service Award in recognition of his volunteer work for seniors and Syrian refugees. Sheikh worked with Montgomery County Muslim Foundation (MCMF) to form a group...Oct 30, 2018 1483 0 -
Claire Chambers – Making British-Pakistani connections through literary pursuits
In her intellectual curiosity that has taken her to lands and peoples far from her home, Dr Claire Chambers reflects the spirit of the British scholar-adventurer in the last century that drove the likes of Gertrude...Oct 28, 2018 1405 0 -
Asad Majeed Khan to be Pakistan’s new ambassador in Washington
Pakistan will appoint Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, a career diplomat, as its new ambassador to the United States, replacing the current envoy Ali Jehangir Siddiqui. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government has approved the nomination, Foreign Minister...Oct 26, 2018 1302 0 -
U.S. expects Pakistan will not provide safe harbor to terrorists
Secretary of Sate Mike Pompeo says the United States expects Pakistan not to provide safe harbor to terrorists on its western border with Afghanistan and that the South Asian country would be held accountable if it...Oct 24, 2018 609 0 -
Saudi Arabia pledges $3 billion to stem Pakistan economic downturn
Saudi Arabia will provide Pakistan $3 billion dollars for a year to help the key South Asian country meet its immediate balance-of-payments requirements as Prime Minister Imran Khan met with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. In...Oct 23, 2018 728 0 -
Montgomery County honors Pakistani-American Tufail Ahmad with extraordinary service award
The services that Montgomery County Muslim Foundation offers may not be unusual for a welfare organization. But it is the manner the MCMF embraces diversity and encourages community participation that distinguishes it from other organizations. With...Oct 21, 2018 1890 0 -
How can U.S., Pakistan make their unequal relationship work?
The complexity of U.S.- Pakistan relations and fears of yet another estrangement between the previously two close allies gained fresh spotlight this week with a series of discussions between some top experts. “Pathways to Change: Pakistan...Oct 18, 2018 1712 1 -
Imran Khan pledges incentives for overseas Pakistanis to maximize remittances
Pakistan has long benefited from remittances that its overseas citizens send back home. Now Imran Khan wants to double the amount of foreign currency inflows in order to shore up foreign exchange reserves. The prime minister...Oct 13, 2018 1026 0 -
U.S. says ties with Pakistan a factor for stability in South Asia
The United States and Pakistan see momentum for to advance Afghan peace process, with their top diplomats asking at a meeting in Washington that the Taliban should seize the opportunity for dialogue. The call by the...Oct 3, 2018 867 0
