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US honors Pakistani officer as anti-trafficking hero

WASHINGTON: A Pakistani law enforcement officer, Zaheer Ahmed, has been presented with the prestigious Trafficking in Persons Hero award by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The annual award, which was given at a ceremony held in Washington on Friday, brings international attention to the fight against human trafficking.  Officer Zaheer Ahmed was recognized for […]

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Denmark to fund climate change resilience project in Kalash valley

ISLAMABAD: Danish Minister for Development Assistance and Climate Change Policy Dan Jorgensen on Thursday witnessed the signing of two projects that include one scheme to increase communities’ resilience to climate change in Kalash valley of Lower Chitral. The Danish minister was in Islamabad to launch Green Action Plan and sign the landmark climate projects and

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PIA: an acronym of love and despair

The pride and frustration the national airline evokes in Pakistanis. Pakistan is in possession of three love letters. They are an undisputed source of pride for the country. But they are also a source of contention. Because, although these three letters may seem innocuous on the outside, they have caused much scandal, intrigue and heartbreak

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