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Easing barriers to unlock S Asia’s potential: FICCI, ADB

Easing barriers to unlock S Asia’s potential: FICCI, ADB

ISLAMABAD: Reducing visa restrictions and non-tariff barriers and improving customs procedures, are among a host of steps South Asian countries can take to boost private sector-led growth, unlocking...
India and the world love Pakistan’s brave new cinema

India and the world love Pakistan’s brave new cinema

Avijit Ghosh Pakistan’s mainstream film industry, better known as Lollywood, may have fallen on hard times. But in recent years, an exciting bunch of off-beat movies by independent filmmakers...
Pakistanis delighted at Indian support

Pakistanis delighted at Indian support

NEW DELHI: The Pakistani hockey team was delighted to find the Indian fans supporting them in their World Cup Pool B match against Spain at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday....
Bound by blood…

Bound by blood…

KARACHI: In their bid to endorse the process of collaboration between India and Pakistan, Rotary Foundation India District Governor Ashish Ghosh and former District Governor Deepak Talwar on Tuesday...
I support aims of Aman Ki Asha: David Miliband

I support aims of Aman Ki Asha: David Miliband

AKA unites British Asians; inspires hopes for peace By Murtaza Ali Shah LONDON: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband paid accolades to the Aman Ki Asha initiative and its objective of bringing...
Let’s introspect

Let’s introspect

Dilip D’Souza and Beena Sarwar continue their email exchange seeking ways to bridge the gulf between Pakistan and India Dear Beena,  (Mar 2 2010) Since we’ve started on this path of...
Yeh Sur Bulatay Haen…

Yeh Sur Bulatay Haen…

By Rabia Ali Karachi: While the melodious Aman Ki Asha anthem played in the background on Sunday at Park Towers, several people penned down their messages of friendship with and peace between India...
Miliband hails ‘Aman Ki Asha’ initiative

Miliband hails ‘Aman Ki Asha’ initiative

LONDON: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, terming the “Aman Ki Asha” (desire for peace) a good initiative, has announced to fully support the cause. In an exclusive chat with The...
Prisoners of archaic laws

Prisoners of archaic laws

By Rabia Ali Abdul Hai, of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Karachi, shakes his head in disappointment when asked about the number of Pakistani prisoners imprisoned in India, or the Indian...
Home away from Home

Home away from Home

Khushwant Singh paid a just tribute to the people of Lahore, calling them “recklessly generous”. Some time ago, when my friend Madhur and I visited the cultural and intellectual epicentre...