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A Pakistani-American scholar’s new book on the life and achievements of Caliph Ali
“I am the City of Knowledge and Ali is its Gate.” This saying is attributed to the Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings upon him). It not only immortalizes Ali but also captures his defining characteristic. Ali...Jul 24, 2021 757 0 -
In long-awaited move, overseas Pakistanis get right to vote
Pakistanis living abroad welcomed Islamabad’s move to allow them to be participants in the political fortunes of their country of origin with the grant of the right to vote in general elections. Prime Minister Imran Khan...May 8, 2021 770 0 -
Shaukat Ali, who enriched Pakistani culture with devotional music, passes away
Popular Punjabi folk singer Shaukat Ali passed away in Lahore after liver failure on Friday, leaving behind a legacy of passion-filled singing that included classic Punjabi poem, Kalam-e-Iqbal and ghazals. Ali’s protracted illness was the result...Apr 2, 2021 1988 0 -
Pakistani-American scholar and founder of American Muslim Alliance Agha Saeed passes away
Pakistani-American scholar Dr. Agha Saeed, who devoted his life to amplifying the political voice of the American Muslim community, passed away in Monterey, California. Tributes poured in from academics, political activists, and leaders of Muslim organizations...Feb 20, 2021 754 0 -
Massive earthquake jolts Pakistani, Indian cities
A severe earthquake rocked upper half of Pakistan including the capital, Islamabad and provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. The 6.4-magnitude earthquake also jolted in cities of neighboring India late Friday evening. The Meteorological Department said...Feb 12, 2021 1050 0 -
US outraged by Pakistani court’s decision to exonerate Daniel Pearl murder convict
The United States has expressed outrage at Pakistan’s Supreme Court to grant freedom to the man convicted of kidnapping and beheading American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002, who was working in the South Asian country for...Jan 29, 2021 521 0 -
Pakistani-American doctor forgives $650,000 in debt his patients owed
A Pakistani-American doctor, who forgave more than half a million dollars in outstanding debts from nearly 200 patients, says his decision was partly driven by the hard times people are facing during the coronavirus outbreak. Dr...Jan 2, 2021 551 0 -
Pakistani-American Ali Zaidi picked as White House climate adviser
Pakistani-American Ali Zaidi has been picked to serve as deputy White House Climate Coordinator, President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team announced. Zaidi is currently working as New York’s deputy secretary for energy and environment and has been a...Dec 18, 2020 977 0 -
Pakistani scientists develop AI to detect COVID-19 within a minute
Pakistan has developed a software-based on artificial intelligence that can help detect COVID-19 inside a minute. The revelation was made on Science Diplomacy Pakistan, a web page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that serves as a platform...Nov 22, 2020 1007 0 -
Pakistani soccer star from Chitral features on Forbes list of outstanding people
Pakistani girl Karishma Ali, who is the first ever player to represent Chitral in national and international soccer competitions, is among Forbes magazine’s outstanding young people. She features on the business magazine’s ’30 under 30′ 2020 list. The...Oct 13, 2020 802 0