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Elementary school in Texas named after Malala
An elementary school in Fort Bend, Texas has been named after Pakistani Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai in recognition of her commitment to the cause of education. Malala led a brave fight against the Taliban ideology with...Dec 18, 2018 2190 0 -
After criticism, BBC pledges to restore comment about Indian spy’s involvement in Pakistan
BBC Broadcasting House Image Credit: Zizzu02/Wikimedia Commons Reputed for allowing dissident voices to express their views on its broadcast platforms, the BBC has long been facing criticism from dictatorial regimes. But this week, the British Broadcasting...Dec 14, 2018 874 0 -
Malala honored with Harvard award for courageous leadership on education
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai was honored by Harvard University with its Gleitsman Award on Thursday for her courageous leadership of a global movement to equip girls with 12 years of free, quality, and safe education. Now...Dec 7, 2018 1095 0 -
Trump sends envoy, letter to Khan for Pakistan help on Afghan peace
After a year of censure and suspension of aid to Pakistan, President Donald Trump has sought the longstanding ally’s support to push Taliban into Afghan peace negotiations. On Tuesday Pakistani officials confirmed that the U.S. President has...Dec 3, 2018 923 0 -
What Bush’s handling of the collapse of the iron curtain tells us
Featured Image President Reagan, VP Bush and Secretary General USSR Gorbachev Extracted from file on Wikimedia The passing away of president George H.W. Bush provides a moment of reflection on the 1989 momentous turn of the...Dec 3, 2018 1413 0 -
George H W Bush supported Pakistan on many occasions
George H.W. Bush, who passed away at the age of 94 on Friday, led U.S. support for Pakistan on several important turns of the country’s turbulent past. I witnessed his relationships with Pakistani diplomats and leaders as...Dec 1, 2018 982 1 -
Pakistan opens Sikh holy place to pilgrims; India says no to dialogue
Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan performed opening of the construction of Kartarpur Corridor leading to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib – one of the holiest places for Sikhs located close to Indian border in Pakistan’s Punjab province. With...Nov 28, 2018 992 0 -
U.S. condemns Orakzai, Karachi terror attacks
The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attacks in Orakzai and Karachi, Pakistan, which killed over 30 people and injured dozens more, the State Department said Friday. “We send our deepest condolences to...Nov 23, 2018 741 0 -
Pakistan hails its new (s)hero in terror fight
Pakistani leaders and people hailed Assistant Superintendent of Police Suhai Aziz Talpur, who led a courageous response to terror attacked on the Chinese consulate in Karachi on Friday. Talpur, who is from lower Sindh, hit headlines...Nov 23, 2018 2874 1 -
Why alienating Pakistan shouldn’t be U.S. strategy
Just when it appeared that the United States and Pakistan were working earnestly toward Afghan reconciliation as a means to bringing America’s longest war to an end, President Donald Trump made blistering new allegations against Islamabad....Nov 20, 2018 1030 0