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A prayer for coexistence in the time of pandemic
In a typical, non-pandemic year, the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC hosts an Interfaith Iftar Dinner during every Ramadan with direct interpersonal interaction and dialogue among people of diverse backgrounds. But this is not a...May 8, 2021 1245 0 -
A tribute to Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar, is a great translator of the Qur’an, and thanks to her for correcting the 1400-year-old misogynistic interpretations of verse 4:34 that bred resentment among Muslim women, most certainly American Muslim women. The traditional interpretations...Oct 21, 2020 1066 0 -
In reality check, Pakistan reimposes lockdown to contain coronavirus spread
Pakistan‘s government has decided to seal selected areas of various cities from Monday night to help check the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infected people in this part of the world is feared...Jun 15, 2020 781 0 -
Pakistan fears COVID-19 cases may soar to 1.2 million by end-July
The number of COVID -19 cases in Pakistan may touch the alarming level of 1.2 million by the end of July, warned Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday. The number of...Jun 14, 2020 923 0 -
As gesture of solidarity, Pakistan gifts protective equipment to U.S. amid coronavirus pandemic
Pakistan’s Armed Forces have made a gift of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the U.S. Armed Forces as a gesture of solidarity amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Pakistani embassy in Washington D.C. said. The consignment of...May 22, 2020 663 0 -
First PIA charter flight carrying stranded Pakistanis leaves Washington for Islamabad
A special PIA charter flight, carrying 200 Pakistanis stranded in the United States due to coronavirus-caused air travel suspension, Sunday left Dulles International Airport for Islamabad. This is the first of six special flights Pakistan has...May 11, 2020 1346 0 -
US, China openly express competing views over $60B trade corridor’s impact on Pakistan
The U.S. and China – which are locked in a trade war – this week engaged in a war of words over the impact of China Pakistan Economic Corridor on Pakistani economy. Alice Wells, the State...Nov 24, 2019 676 0 -
‘Let Kashmiris decide their destiny’
India’s repression has turned Kashmir into a “volcano waiting to erupt,” and it is time that New Delhi lets the people of Jammu and Kashmir to decide their destiny, a top Pakistani diplomat argued. Writing an...Nov 23, 2019 852 0 -
Worsening crisis with India over Kashmir could affect Afghan prospects: Pakistan ambassador
If Pakistan were to move it counterterrorism troops from the Afghan border to the Kashmir frontier in the face of exacerbation of tensions with India, Afghanistan peace prospects could face complications, Islamabad’s ambassador in Washington hinted...Aug 13, 2019 2275 0 -
The gravity of Kashmir situation warrants much stronger US role
The United States should play a stronger role to address exacerbating situation in South Asia in the wake of India’s annexation of Kashmir and unprecedented repression of the people, Pakistan’s ambassador in Washington argues. “The U.S....Aug 10, 2019 616 0