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Emphasizing that peace in Afghanistan is an “absolute imperative” for Pakistan, Islamabad’s ambassador to the United States has listed five areas of cooperative progress towards the goal for stability in the landlocked western neighboring country.  Ambassador...

Photo by Yathin S Krishnappa shows South African ostrich via Wikimedia Commons Raja Tahir Latif, who has pioneered ostrich farming in Pakistan, has ultimately been able to create a niche market for the meat of flightless...

Photo: Courtesy Dr. Adil Haider Facebook Page A Pakistani-American trauma surgeon  has been named a recipient of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2017 – the highest civilian award in the U.S. for immigrants. Adil...

An atmospheric nuclear test conducted by the United States at Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands, on 1 November 1952. Photo: US Government via United Nations The United Nations is urging the community of nations to help create a...

Featured Image shows USA Science and Engineering Festival 2014, SAMSUN, Credit: S Pakhrin from DC, USA  via Wikimedia Commons Politics, historicity and tourism may be among the most talked about features of the District of Columbia in...

Pakistan has started erecting a fence along its border with Afghanistan, a decision it says has been prompted by a spate of bombings last month which were traced back to militants hiding inside the Afghan territory....

The UN Human Development Report has found that average human development remains uneven, with systemic discrimination against women, indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities in several countries . “By eliminating deep, persistent, discriminatory social norms and laws,...

Displaced Rohyngia people Photo British Foreign and Commonwealth Office via Wikimedia Commons Responding to international concern over deteriorating human rights conditions in Myanmar, the United Nations Human Rights Council agreed on Friday to send an international...

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...

The “new” is not necessarily the better. This small fact is often trampled before the juggernaut of the new. The “old” is often berated as obsolete and is considered something worthy to be jettisoned in the...