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‘Peace Ark’ Naval Hospital Ship Arrives in Pakistan to Offer Medical Services
The "Peace Ark" hospital ship of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has begun its "Harmonious Mission -- 2013", arriving in Pakistan,...
Pakistani Woman Makes History in Daring Run for Parliament
A Pakistani homemaker from the conservative tribal area will become the first woman to run for a seat in Parliament from that region of...
No Longer In Disguise, Female Pakistani Can Train as Squash Champion
Pakistan's top female squash player used to have to pretend she was a boy. When Maria Toorpakai's secret was finally revealed she had to...
Pakistani Doctor Jailed for Helping US Find bin Laden Named Congressional Hero
A Congressional resolution has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to recognize a Pakistani doctor, who helped CIA trace Osama bin Laden,...
Eye-catching Rickshaws Promote Peace in Pakistan
Pakistani youth leader Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi has a plan to counter the relentless message of violence spewed forth by radical Islamic groups in...
After Fighting To Go To School, Young Pakistani Woman Builds Her Own
For three years, while she attended middle school in another part of Karachi, Humaira Bachal's father had no idea what his daughter was doing....
Pakistani Fish Seller Makes Good in UK, Gets Recording Deal After Fish Song Goes Viral
Former East London fish seller Muhammad Shahid Nazir shot to fame this month after a video of his fish song went viral attracting more...
Hero Pakistani Girl Shot in Head Now Able to Stand in UK Hospital
Malala Yousafzai, the teenage education-rights campaigner who was shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan, has been able to stand for the...
800 Floating Lanterns Released in the Air for Peace Above Pakistan
Almost 800 people came together in Islamabad yesterday to release floating lanterns into the night sky in front of Parliament to spread a message...
Downturn in Major Taliban Attacks Brings Cautious Optimism to Pakistan
"2011 has been another year dominated by bad news for Pakistan. Yet there are grounds for cautious optimism. A downturn in major terror attacks...
Pakistan Grants India Most Favored Nation Trade Status
Pakistan's cabinet unanimously decided on Wednesday to grant India Most Favored Nation trade status, a major breakthrough that could bolster efforts to improve relations...
Pakistani Tech Wiz Harnesses Internet for the Poor
While many young tech wizards strive to invent the next iPad, Umar Saif is working to bring Internet-style networking to millions of Pakistanis who...
He Helps Pakistan’s Low-income Families Afford Healthcare: $1.80 per month
13,000 low-income workers in Pakistan are getting nearly-free health care thanks to Asher Hasan and his micro-insurance program, Naya Jeevan, founded in 2007.
The surgeon-turned-social...
100 U.S. Companies Help with Pakistan Flood Relief
As of last week, $24.4 million in corporate aid had been pledged by the U.S. business community for Pakistan flood response efforts.
100 different companies...
Angelina Jolie Donates $100,000 to Help Victims of the Pakistan Floods
Understanding that many people are suffering from "compassion fatigue," Angelina Jolie stepped forward on Monday to donate $100,000 to efforts to help the victims...
Pakistan Thanks World for Opening Wallets
Pakistan thanked the world Friday for opening its wallets and said more than 20 million flood victims now know that nations and people around...
Pakistan Flood Aid Response ‘Overwhelming’ in Wales
Aid organizations say there has been an "overwhelming" response from people in Wales to the floods in Pakistan, which have affected 20 million citizens...
US Aid Winning Friends in Flood-ravaged Pakistan
U.S. Army choppers carrying emergency food and water buzzed over the swollen river and washed-out bridges, landing in the valley once controlled by the...
Pakistan, Afghanistan Sign Landmark Trade Deal
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday signed a landmark trade agreement that has been heavily promoted by the United States.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,...
Positive Talks Signal Possible Pakistan, India Thaw
Top diplomats from Pakistan and India met in Islamabad on Thursday, emerging from talks to signal a joint resolve against militant extremism and hinting...