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UN chief lauds Pakistan ‘s role for peace; Over 100 ambassadors attend Pakistan Day event
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres applauded Pakistan’s valuable contribution to international peace and security at a glittering Pakistan Day reception in New York. “Pakistan plays an important role at the United Nations,” Guterres said. Guterres’ comments came...Mar 24, 2017 1875 0 -
India, Pakistan to hold water talks in Washington amid US, WB push
Indus Valley in Leh, Kashmir, a source of water for Pakistan Photo: Kenny OMG via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan and India will hold talks on the Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects, in Washington from April 11, Islamabad...Mar 21, 2017 1146 0 -
Pakistan way ahead of South Asian neighbors on global happiness index
A food street in Lahore, Photo: FaizanM41 via Wikimedia Commons Happiness, as a state of mind and heart, may be difficult to define in absolute terms but Pakistan is definitely making rapid strides up a UN...Mar 21, 2017 1120 0 -
Pakistan reopens Afghan border on humanitarian grounds
A view into Pakistan from the Afghan border at Torkham Gate. Photo Staff Sgt. Ryan Matson (U.S. Armed Forces) via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan reopened border crossings with Afghanistan on humanitarian grounds, more than a month after they...Mar 20, 2017 1153 0 -
New ambassador vows efforts towards strong US-Pakistan relations
Ambassador Aizaz Chauhdry with a US Student Ambassador to Pakistan, Photo: Pakistan Embassy in Washington Islamabad’s new ambassador to the United States has said he will focus on winning more friends for Pakistan in the American...Mar 18, 2017 1569 0 -
India, Pakistan to hold water talks as New Delhi heightens fears of water wars
Indus River in Kharmang District, Pakistan Photo Shahnawaz Zafar via Wikimedia Commons Indian and Pakistani officials will hold talks on water disputes early next week after a lapse of two years, while New Delhi is stepping up...Mar 17, 2017 1324 0 -
US views Indian policy to ‘diplomatically isolate’ Pakistan as troubliing
Pakistan-India border at night, Photo: ISS Expedition 28 crew (NASA Earth Observatory) via Wikimedia Commons US Centcom Chief General Joseph L. Votel Thursday told Capitol Hill that India’s policy to ‘diplomatically isolate’ Pakistan hurts prospects for...Mar 10, 2017 1404 0 -
Denial of women’s rights hurts the world in many ways
Tanzila Khan, Pakistani Women’s Rights Activist, Photo Courtesy UN Retrogressive legislation in the name of tradition, exploitation of poor and marginalized communities, discrimination, absence and denial of sexual and reproductive health facilities, lack of access to...Mar 8, 2017 1870 0 -
Why Pakistan Super League final is victory for the entire nation
Over 25,000 Pakistanis thronged the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Sunday to watch the Pakistan Super League in defiance of terror threat that has kept the international cricket away from the country for eight years. Pakistan...Mar 7, 2017 1743 0 -
International students contributed $ 32 billion to US economy last year
Georgetown University, Photo by Lucas Cantor, Wikimedia Commons For the United States, the impact of international students and exchanges has only amplified in recent years. Besides infusing new intellectual capital into the U.S. academic environment each...Mar 5, 2017 1389 0