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Zardari urges Trump to appoint special envoy for South Asian peace
Arguing that the United States has a role to play toward South Asian peace, former president Asif Ali Zardari has asked President Donald Trump to have a special envoy to troubleshoot longstanding issues afflicting the region...Jan 24, 2017 1763 0 -
Pakistan returns Indian soldier : What’s next for South Asia ?
Wagah Border trade and travel crossing Photo: Kamran Ali via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan has returned an Indian soldier, Chandu Babulal Chohan, reportedly captured from the Line of Control (LoC) on September 29, 2016. “The soldier was...Jan 23, 2017 936 0 -
Washington think tank to host discussion with Bilawal Bhutto on US-Pakistan relations
Photo by Umar John, NEXT TV The United States Institute of Peace will host a conversation with Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari January 30 on US-Pakistan relations under the new Donald Trump Administration assuming...Jan 19, 2017 4486 0 -
PTI politician Andleeb Abbas in US for meetings with officials, policy experts
Photo by Masimatta via Wikimedia Commons A Pakistani opposition politician Andleeb Abbas is visiting the United States for a series of meetings with policy experts and elected American officials, In a statement, Abbas, who is a...Jan 17, 2017 1415 0 -
US, Pakistan look to work closely as Washington transitions to Trump era
The United States and Pakistan will maintain a close bilateral relationship, officials of both countriees said a week ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s assumes charge of the White House. Since his November 8, 2016 election, Trump...Jan 15, 2017 1111 0 -
The play Noor and the Light we all need for a peaceful world
Photo : Character Ali, played by author Sam Hickey in an American University stage reading of play Noor A look at the news coverage of events over the past few months would suggest that Muslims and...Jan 13, 2017 1426 1 -
Pakistan’s economy to grow at 5.2 percent in 2017 in continuing upsurge
Gwadar Deepsea Port, Photo by Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons Continuing its upward growth trajectory, Pakistan’s GDP growth is expected to rise to 5.2 percent in the current financial year ending June 30, 2017. According to the...Jan 11, 2017 1144 0 -
Trump’s Attorney General nominee Sessions opposes Muslim entry ban
Jeff Sessions speaking at an event in Washington, DC. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US Attorney General, Senator Jeff Sessions has said he would not support a Muslim entry ban, and...Jan 11, 2017 1236 0 -
New UN Secretary General offers to broker Pakistan-India peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who assumed his functions as the world’s top diplomat this week, has offered to play role of an honest broker between Pakistan and India as the two South Asian nuclear powers face...Jan 7, 2017 1117 0 -
How Pakistan keeps economic momentum amid political challenges, Indian escalation
Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city Photo by Rahib ALi (Citizen)) , via Wikimedia Commons Lahore’s busiest Mall road remained the theater of protest rallies by politicians, farmers and teachers throughout the year 2016 and capital Islamabad’s...Jan 2, 2017 1110 0