Pakistan
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U.S., Afghan Taliban agree on American troops pullout
In one of the biggest geostrategic developments, the United States and Afghan Taliban appear to have made an agreement on the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan – the original ground zero of war on terror...January 26, 2019 890 1 -
IMF hails Pakistan’s hosting of national economic data on one portal
A view of highways netowrk in Karachi Image: Newsphoto90/suleman sajjad (Nagan Ch, Karachi)/ Wikimedia Commons By hosting data on the economy and national accounts at one portal, Pakistan has taken a step toward transparency and implemented...January 16, 2019 970 0 -
Pakistan’s GDP growth to be 3.7% in 2018-19; rebound to 4.6% over medium term
The World Bank sees GDP growth in Pakistan slow down to 3.7% due to macroeconomic imbalances, depleted foreign exchange reserves and tightening financial conditions. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the Bank also says that...January 11, 2019 848 0 -
Section of major avenue in New York named after Quaid-e-Azam
The New York City Council has designated part of Coney Island Avenue, a major traffic route, in Brooklyn after Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The Pakistani community welcomed the announcement by Pakistani-American Youth Organization (PAYO), which...December 28, 2018 1087 0 -
Nawaz Sharif handed 7 years jail term; Party protests graft case verdict
An anti-graft court on Monday sentenced former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case while it acquitted the ex-PML(N) leader in another case known as Flagship Investments...December 24, 2018 952 0 -
Trump orders pullout of 7,000 troops from Afghanistan
In a move likely to have far-reaching implications for South and Central Asia, President Donald Trump has decided to pull out 7,000 troops from Afghanistan. The move comes a day after the White House decision to...December 21, 2018 809 0 -
Imran Khan sees hope for Afghan peace as Pakistan assists U.S. talks with Taliban representatives
In a promising diplomatic move, Pakistan arranged face-to-face meeting between a top U.S. envoy and the warring Afghan Taliban as part of efforts to kickstart peace process to end the conflict in Afghanistan. Washington’s Special Envoy...December 18, 2018 1606 1 -
After criticism, BBC pledges to restore comment about Indian spy’s involvement in Pakistan
BBC Broadcasting House Image Credit: Zizzu02/Wikimedia Commons Reputed for allowing dissident voices to express their views on its broadcast platforms, the BBC has long been facing criticism from dictatorial regimes. But this week, the British Broadcasting...December 14, 2018 883 0 -
George H W Bush supported Pakistan on many occasions
George H.W. Bush, who passed away at the age of 94 on Friday, led U.S. support for Pakistan on several important turns of the country’s turbulent past. I witnessed his relationships with Pakistani diplomats and leaders as...December 1, 2018 993 1 -
Pakistan hails its new (s)hero in terror fight
Pakistani leaders and people hailed Assistant Superintendent of Police Suhai Aziz Talpur, who led a courageous response to terror attacked on the Chinese consulate in Karachi on Friday. Talpur, who is from lower Sindh, hit headlines...November 23, 2018 2888 1
