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The unsung heroes who sing Rumi in the deserts of Pakistan
Derawar Fort in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan Photo Tahsin Shah/Wikimedia Commons If the western media outlets are to be believed, little but murder and mayhem comes out of Pakistan. The images that dominate are those of men...Dec 9, 2017 2738 3 -
‘Angels Within’ creates excitement ahead of Sunday’s D.C. premiere
In a time of conflicting clamor, it is hard for those serving quietly to make their voices heard. Noor Naghmi, a Pakistani-American actor and producer, has attempted to give voice to medical doctors from his country...Nov 26, 2017 2424 0 -
Inaction over Hafiz Saeed to have repercussions for US-Pakistan ties
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons The White House has called for immediate re-arrest and prosecution of Hafiz Saeed, alleged mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks, saying inaction on the issue will have repercussions for US-Pakistan relations. “The...Nov 25, 2017 908 0 -
U.S. deeply concerned at release of Hafiz Saeed; demands the LeT leader be charged
State Department HQ in Washington D.C. Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia Commons The United States said Friday it is “deeply concerned” that Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) leader Hafiz Saeed has been released from house arrest in Pakistan. “LeT is a designated...Nov 24, 2017 1018 0 -
‘US, Pakistan resetting ties amid geopolitical shifts’
The U.S.-Pakistan relationship is important for regional and global peace and the two countries are working to reset their bilateral ties amid geopolitical shifts transforming the international environment, a top Pakistani diplomat emphasized at a discussion....Nov 19, 2017 1073 0 -
Kabul acknowledges TTP operates in Afghan insecure areas
Kabul has admitted publicly that the anti-Pakistan militant group TTP operates in the insecure Afghan areas, reinforcing Islamabad’s claim that the group uses Afghanistan for cross-border attacks inside Pakistan. Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah during his...Nov 17, 2017 1078 0 -
‘Best Film Award for Saawan to spark more creative work in Pakistan’
By the time film “Saawan” was ready to screen, Director Farhan Alam knew that the production had the makings of a good successful movie – a powerful script based on a real life story, absorbing performances by...Nov 14, 2017 2735 0 -
Ambassador Chaudhry hopeful of rebound in US-Pakistan relations
Describing the recent high-level engagement between Pakistani and American officials as useful toward rebuilding trust, Ambassador Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry has expressed the hope for re-invigoration of the bilateral relationship. Speaking at the World Affairs Council, Connecticut...Nov 14, 2017 1038 0 -
U.S. urges Pakistan, India to resume peace dialogue at the earliest
President Donald Trump’s South Asia strategy “focuses on reducing tensions between Pakistan and India” and Washington urges the two countries to revive their dialogue at the earliest, a senior American diplomat said. “The United States does...Nov 10, 2017 1155 0 -
Human rights abuses in Indian Kashmir – Will the world act?
The Indian-controlled Kashmir has been in a state of turmoil and uprisings for far too long as the local population continues to see New Delhi as occupier of their land. The ruling India’s BJP government’s hard...Nov 6, 2017 1419 0