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South Asians in US Elections; PTI Protest Call-off; Gadani Shipbreak Tragedy

How will FBI’s leaked letter about Huma Abedin emails impact US elections? Why is pro-Trump Hindu group attacking Huma Abedin for her “Pakistan origin”? Who is more likely to win? Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?…



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Added by Riaz Haq on November 6, 2016 at 10:24am — No Comments

Husain Haqqani vs Riaz Haq on India-Pakistan Ties

Ex Ambassador of Pakistan Mr. Husain Haqqani was interviewed on October 22, 2016 by Talk4Pak team's host Faraz Darvesh on his views on India-Pakistan relations.







This week,  regular… Continue

Added by Riaz Haq on October 31, 2016 at 8:30am — 19 Comments

Smartphones to Close Digital Divide in Pakistan

Mobile broadband (3G/4G) subscriptions in Pakistan crossed 34 million in September 2016, according to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.  This figure includes 3.5 million subscriptions of higher bandwidth 4G/LTE offered by China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak aka Zong) and Warid.

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 22, 2016 at 11:50am — 23 Comments

Why is Modi Sponsoring Terror in Pakistan?

There is substantial direct and indirect evidence now emerging that shows India is a state sponsor of terrorism in Pakistan.



On the one hand, the Modi government is funding the Teheek--e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), various Baloch insurgent groups, MQM militants and other groups to terrorize Pakistanis. On the other hand, it is accusing Pakistani government of sponsoring terror in Kashmir and demanding action against Kashmiri support groups headed by Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar. It… Continue

Added by Riaz Haq on October 20, 2016 at 10:21am — 11 Comments

Pakistanis Have Greater Empathy Than Neighbors

A Michigan State University (MSU) study of 63 countries finds that Pakistanis have higher empathy for others than people in their neighboring countries. It also finds that the United States is among the most empathetic nations in the world.

Empathy Study:

The…

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 16, 2016 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Is India's Modi Succeeding in Isolating Pakistan?

Has India succeeded in framing the Kashmir issue as "Cross-border terrorism" rather than a genuine grass-roots freedom struggle of Kashmiri people?…



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Added by Riaz Haq on October 16, 2016 at 1:30pm — 14 Comments

Investors Ignore Modi's Threats & Drive Pakistan Shares to New High

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's threats of war and Pakistan's isolation have failed to deter investors as KSE-100 index made new highs this week.  The key index of Pakistani shares closed at an all time high level of 41,412.04 points this week. Pakistan shares index has continued to outperform all regional and emerging market indices over the last 5 years.

Modi's…

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 14, 2016 at 5:01pm — 8 Comments

RAW Planted Stories in Indian Media

Last year, India's ex foreign secretary Sujata Singh bitterly complained about negative stories "planted in the media" by the Modi government to "tarnish" her reputation as part of the campaign to force her resignation. "The commentary that I have seen over the past two days has pained me deeply. I believe it was not necessary to get low and dirty," she said, according to India's …

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 10, 2016 at 10:00pm — 14 Comments

Overseas Pakistanis Sent Home $20.5 Billion in 2016

Overseas Pakistanis sent home $20.5 billion in remittances in 2016, an increase of 5.1% over 2015, according to the World Bank. Pakistan's remittances are 7.5% of its 2015 GDP of $270 billion.

Pakistan's Declining Exports:

The increase in remittances from …

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 8, 2016 at 8:24pm — 1 Comment

CPEC to Add 2.5 Million Jobs, Boost Pak GDP Growth to 7.5%

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is expected to add over 2 million direct and indirect jobs to Pakistan's economy and boost the country's GDP growth rate to 7.5%.



Jobs & Economic Growth in Pakistan: 



US-based consulting firm Deloitte and Touche estimates that… Continue

Added by Riaz Haq on October 7, 2016 at 11:00pm — 32 Comments

US Domestic Violence Claims Twice More Lives Than Pakistan Honor Killings

In 2013, 869 women became victims of “honor killings” in Pakistan, according to Canadian Professor Judy Haiven. Compare this to the United States, where 1600 women were killed by their male partners or husbands in the same year, according to …

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 7, 2016 at 10:30am — 10 Comments

What Do Trump and Modi Have in Common?

Why is the Hindu Right excited about the Trump candidacy? Why are they openly supporting Trump for President? What do Trump and Hindu Nationalists have in common? Let's explore answers to these questions.…

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 5, 2016 at 9:30pm — 17 Comments

Rise of Gated Communities in Pakistan

Real estate developers have so far built over 250 gated communities across Pakistan in response to rising demand from upwardly mobile Pakistanis.…



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Added by Riaz Haq on October 3, 2016 at 8:29pm — 34 Comments

What If There's India-Pakistan Nuclear War?

Did India really carry out what it claims were “surgical Strikes” across the line of control in Azad Kashmir?…



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Added by Riaz Haq on October 3, 2016 at 8:14am — 5 Comments

Shanghai Stock Exchange to Buy 40% Stake in Pakistan Stock Exhange

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has submitted a letter of intent to buy up to 40% stake in the Pakistan Stock Exchange, according to  report in The Nikkei Asian Review.  The Shanghai Stock Exchange has the world's fourth largest market cap. The possible Pakistan tie-up could encourage Chinese companies to expand into the South Asian country and perhaps even list on the PSX.

In August this year, …

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 2, 2016 at 8:55pm — 9 Comments

ADB Increases Pakistan Growth Forecast Amid India's War Talk

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised Pakistan's economic growth forecast for fiscal year 2017 (from July 2016 to June 2017) from 4.8% to 5.2%. The Bank also sees brighter outlook for the the entire South Asian region. However, the prospects of even a limited India-Pakistan war could derail the economies of the entire South Asia region. I hope that sanity will prevail in New Delhi to tone down its …

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Added by Riaz Haq on September 29, 2016 at 11:00am — 7 Comments

Can India "Punish" Pakistan After Uri?

Can India’s changing claims on Uri attack withstand close scrutiny by independent observers, media and analysts?



Why is India unwilling to accept UN-led mission to investigate the causes of the Intifada and Indian military’s human rights abuses in Kashmir?…



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Added by Riaz Haq on September 25, 2016 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

Bollywood Needs Pakistan Market to Grow Sales

Amid the Hindu Nationalists calls for sending Pakistani actors home, what is being overlooked is the fact that Bollywood needs Pakistan more than Pakistan needs Bollywood.  Why? Let me explain.

Pakistan is Bollywood's second biggest foreign market. Last year, Pakistan's box office…

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Added by Riaz Haq on September 25, 2016 at 8:54pm — 15 Comments

Does Trump Know India, not Mexico, is the Biggest Source of Illegals?

Does Donald Trump, the anti-immigration Republican presidential candidate, know that India is now the biggest source of illegal immigrants entering the United States?…

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Added by Riaz Haq on September 23, 2016 at 8:02pm — 13 Comments

Is Pakistan Ready For War With India?

Are Pakistanis willing to fight for their country if attacked by India? To answer this question, let's look at a 2015 survey by WIN/Gallup International that asked people in 64 countries if they would be willing to fight for their country.



Pakistan's Willingness to Fight: 



The Gallup survey… Continue

Added by Riaz Haq on September 22, 2016 at 9:00pm — 9 Comments

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    Aaron Bushnell, an active serviceman in the United States Air Force, burned himself to death in front of the Israeli Embassy in protest against the US policy in Gaza. Before setting himself on fire in what he called an "extreme act of protest", he said he would "no longer be complicit in genocide". Polls show that the vast majority (63%) of Americans want an immediate end to the carnage being perpetrated by Israel in Gaza.  …

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    Pakistan Elections: Imran Khan's Supporters Skillfully Used Tech to Defy Powerful Military

    Independent candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) party emerged as the largest single block with 93 seats in the nation's parliament in the general elections held on February 8, 2024.  This feat was accomplished in spite of huge obstacles thrown in front of the PTI's top leader Imran Khan and his party leaders and supporters by Pakistan's powerful military…

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