Pakistan
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US drone strike in Afghanistan kills terrorist behind bombings in Pakistan
A U.S. airstrike this month in southeast Afghanistan killed the militant behind the Marriott hotel attack in Islamabad and an assault on Sri Lankan cricket team, the Pentagon said Saturday. The killing of al-Qaeda operative Qari...March 26, 2017 1115 0 -
Pakistan starts fencing its border with Afghanistan
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....March 26, 2017 2149 1 -
US filmmaker for discovering Pakistan’s amazing tourist destinations
Shangrila Resort SkarduPhoto Credit: Zaeem Siddiq via Wikimedia Commons An American documentary maker says Pakistan’s tourist attractions should be a destination for American visitors who want to explore the country’s natural beauty and traditional hospitality of...March 24, 2017 1339 0 -
Pakistani Society – The Old vs The New
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...March 23, 2017 3090 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...March 21, 2017 1129 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...March 20, 2017 1163 0 -
China’s rising stakes in South Asian peace
A map showing Sino-Indian Geography Photo: CIA Factbook via Wikimedia China is adopting a multifaceted approach to ensuring peace in its neighborhood that involves diplomacy, economic partnerships and a balance of security equation in South Asia....March 15, 2017 1346 0 -
UN chief plans to talk to Indian, Pakistani officials on Kashmir
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is considering holding talks with officials from India and Pakistan on the deteriorating situation in Kashmir and will see how things can be improved on the ground. “He will talk to different...March 11, 2017 1220 0 -
Solar Energy: Pakistan first to benefit from validated maps under global program
Sun rises at the top of blue sky with mixture of clouds over Mangla Dam, Photo: Noer Kyani via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan, struggling to overcome power outages in the face of growing energy demands of its...March 10, 2017 1419 0 -
Pakistan home to two million Indian migrants
Wagah Border trade and travel crossing, Photo: Kamran Ali via Wikimedia Commons Nearly half of India’s migrants are in just three countries: the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and the United States, Pew Research Center said in...March 8, 2017 1179 0
