Overseas Pakistanis Foundation has announced the establishment of a degree awarding institution at F-11/2 in Islamabad. According to OPF, the institution will span over four acres of land and consist of 72 class-rooms, 5 laboratories and one auditorium...
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India: Sikh group to hold independence referendum
A New York-based advocacy group, "Sikhs for Justice" will hold an independence referendum for the Indian state of Punjab in the British capital next month.The organisation has named the referendum as "London Declaration".It has offered to sponsor Sikh ...
Read More »India charges former finance minister with corruption
Indian police have charged a top opposition leader and former finance minister P. Chidambaram with abuse of power in a multi-billion dollar scandal. The Central Bureau of Investigation accused the former minister of abusing power in allowing foreign in...
Read More »Pakistan: Engagements With US Over Afghanistan to ‘Yield More Positive Results’
Following years of an acrimonious blame game, the Pakistan and U.S. militaries appear to be engaged again in tactical counterterrorism cooperation for promoting a negotiated settlement to the war in Afghanistan.American and Pakistani military officials...
Read More »Fake News Leads to Harassment of Pakistan Parliament Candidate
A human rights activist running for a provincial assembly seat in Pakistan's July 25 elections says he has been harassed repeatedly over his religious beliefs regarding the minority Ahmadiyya sect.Jibran Nasir, who is seeking votes in Pakistan's larges...
Read More »Egyptian president begins Sudan visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in Khartoum on Thursday for a two-day official visit to Sudan, during which he will hold talks with Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir.Upon arrival, Sisi was received at the airport by President Bashir, ...
Read More »India: Russian tourist subjected to disgrace in Chennai
In India, a 21-year-old Russian woman has been subjected to disgrace in Tiruvannamalai town of Chennai state.The Investigating officer said six men have been detained over the incident.Sexual violence is rife in India with nearly 110 rapes reported eve...
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