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Pakistan’s cultural heritage and diversity should inspire tolerance and coexistence
Photo: A dance of Swati guests with traditional music at Baltit Fort (2014) Credit: Dildarswat/Wikimedia Commons Pakistan has a lot of diversity among its people and has a rich cultural heritage dating back to some of the...Mar 20, 2018 1702 0 -
Times Square rally ugres freedom for Kashmir
A map of disputed Kashmir region Credit: Planemad/Wikimedia Commons A demonstration in New York’s Times Square called for freedom of Kashmir, drawing attention to Indian atrocities and asking the UN to honor its commitment to help...Feb 6, 2018 2460 0 -
Pakistan, India in new war of words after spy meeting
Photo: Pakistan Foreign Ministry A meeting between a convicted Indian spy imprisoned in Pakistan and his mother and wife, who traveled to Islamabad for the meeting, is becoming a point of contention between the two bitter...Dec 27, 2017 1552 0 -
Jinnah wanted a broad and inclusive idea of Islam for Pakistan
Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore, where Pakistan Resolution was passed Photo: Lime.adeel/Wikimedia Commons The debate around the definition of Islam and its relationship to Pakistan’s identity has become vitriolic, obfuscating and violent. It also threatens a breakdown of...Dec 23, 2017 1866 0 -
In a first, Pakistani woman scales Africa’s highest peak on bicycle
For Samar Khan no challenge is daunting for she takes on challenges with a combination of her adventurous spirit, determination, pride and passion for cycling. Her latest achievement came this past week when Khan bicycled to...Dec 20, 2017 1490 0 -
Does the court verdict boost Imran Khan’s election prospects?
Photo: Jawad Zakariya via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan’s Supreme Court rejected a petition on Friday to disqualify opposition leader Imran Khan from becoming member of the parliament, making him eligible for a fight in the people’s court...Dec 15, 2017 1193 0 -
Mattis emphasizes common ground approach toward Pakistan on fighting terror
Photo: Pakistan Prime Minister’s House, Islamabad Defense Secretary James Mattis, one of the most influential figures in President Trump’s Administration, has emphasized that finding common ground with Pakistan is the appropriate way to achieve counterterrorism objectives in...Dec 4, 2017 878 0 -
Will immigrants shape Virginia’s November 7 election outcome?
Virginia’s immigrant communities are vibrant, successful and have a growing political importance that may shape the outcome of November 7 gubernatorial election like never before. More than 12 percent of the state’s population comprises foreign born...Nov 4, 2017 1317 0 -
Kashmir Tensions: Pakistan shoots down Indian spy drone
Pakistan on Friday said it has shot down an unmanned Indian quadcopter spying across the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the drone was shot down in...Oct 27, 2017 1083 0 -
Tillerson says Pakistan shares U.S. concerns on terrorism
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has denied that he lectured Pakistan on fighting terror during his visit to the region but said the United States has clearly laid out its counterterrorism expectations from Islamabad. “Pakistan is...Oct 27, 2017 1195 0