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I was in the middle school in Chakwal – a town now in Potohar region of Punjab, Pakistan- when the movement for independence from Britain and partition of the Indian subcontinent was in full swing. The...

Photo on the top shows Vanessa O’ Brien at K2 Base Camp wishing Independence Day on July 4, 2017 Photo Twitter @vobonline  Vanessa O’Brien, a former New York banker, has written a story of courage, determination...

A day after Nawaz Sharif relinquished prime minister’s office – in line with a Supreme Court verdict in a corruption case– Pakistan seems to have averted political instability. Sharif’s brother Shahbaz Sharif, a longtime chief minister...

The unspeakable horrors of the Syrian conflict will perhaps never be fully told partly because the continuing imbroglio has destroyed lives and hopes of so many millions. The tepid international response to the staggering humanitarian crisis...

PML (N) leader Nawaz Sharif resigned as prime minister following Supreme Court’s decision on corruption charges that disqualified him as holder of the elected office for not declaring his property as required by the law. The...

The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” Monday’s deadly terrorist attack in Lahore, emphasizing that the perpetrators be held accountable.  The statement came after a car bombing in the heart of Pakistan...

Alice G Wells Photo Screenshot/US Embassy in Jordan YouTube  The State Department has appointed a career diplomat as Acting Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan – a move intended to better coordinate the U.S. policy toward...

Pakistan is inviting the U.S. multinational firms to explore  D.C.investment opportunities in Pthe South Asian country that has shown remarkable economic resilience in recent years and offers a favorable business climate. Speaking to the representatives of...

Reflecting the spirit of inclusive coexistence, the Montgomery County celebrated the work of a Muslim organization that has built a reputation for timely welfare services over the last many years. County Executive Ike Leggett expressed warm...

Amid lingering South Asian tensions, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday has asked India and Pakistan to settle the Kashmir problem through dialogue. “The secretary-general reiterates his call on the parties to resolve the issue through engagement...